Mary Ann was born on August 16, 1919, in Coldspring, Texas to George and Polly Callier. A longtime resident of Galveston before moving to Detroit, she was a member of Sunlight Baptist Church, where she served as vice president of Mission #1, and in the Senior Choir and Women’s Sunday School Bible class.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Eartha Brown; brothers, A. D. and Ervin F. Callier; sisters, Juanita Callier Torrence and Willie Lee Callier Brown.

She leaves to cherish memories, a daughter, Vernia George Green; son, Ervin Green; grandchildren, Kedrick (Lisa) and Nini Green; great grandchildren, Malih and Lalya Green; daughter in law, Gwendolyn Green; sisters, Bernice Callier Gibson and Morteal Callier  Lee; special love ones and friends, nieces, nephews, cousins and JoAnna Shankle.

Visitation will begin at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 24, 2009, followed by a service celebrating her life at 12 Noon at the Sunlight Baptist Church with Pastor A. C. Tryon, officiating. She will be laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery.