MARY LOUISE LENT, a resident of Temple City, Calif., formerly of Eureka Springs, was born Nov. 11, 1912, in Wichita Falls, Texas, a daughter of James Edward and Mable (Clapp) Lent. She died Sunday, July 23, 2006, in Santa Ana, Calif., at the age of 93.

Mary was a seamstress.

She is survived by two sisters, Grace Lent of Placentia, Calif., and Ann and her husband, Paul Robison of Orange, Calif.; a niece; a nephew; and a grand-nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mable Lent; and two brothers, Edward Lent and Bob Lent.

Graveside funeral services were held Friday, July 28, 2006, at the Eureka Springs Cemetery with Rev. Stan Adams officiating. Interment followed the service in the Eureka Springs Cemetery under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.