March 21, 1934 – Feb. 5, 2013

Mary Carlene Cratty, 78, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon, died at a local care facility on February 5, 2013.

Mary was born March 21, 1934, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to Carl and Ethel (Butler) Nelms. She married Clyde E. Cratty on September 16, 1956.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Ginny; daughters, Debrah and Victoria; and granddaughter, Kim (Dexter) Freeman. She is survived by her daughter, Deena Dexter and husband, Dave and son, Richard Cratty and his wife, Sharon; her aunt, Lynn Duffin and her husband, Fred of Forest Grove, California; sister-in-law, Barbara Cratty of Napa, California; grandchildren, Katie, Cassie, Riki, Kiya and Dale; and many nephews, nieces and cousins.

A celebration of Clyde and Carlenes life will be held this summer in Central Oregon.

Arrangements by Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home.