Mary Jarvis Cocke passed away on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at the age of 89.She was born in Seattle, Wash., and has lived in Chattanooga since 1953. Mary received a bachelor degree in English and a masters in Education from the University of Chattanooga (UC). She taught English at UC and at Girls Preparatory School.She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Albert Kirven Cocke.She is survived by her son, David (Jerry) Cocke, of Memphis; her son, Estes (Cindy) Cocke, of Chattanooga; her son, Albert Cocke Jr. (Juliet Griffin), of Nashville; her daughter, Maria (Dave) Mitchell of Rising Fawn, Ga.; and her daughter, Anne (Jack) Williamson, of Moffat, Colo.. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Lookout Mountain. The family will receive friends in the parish hail prior to the service at 11 a.m.Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 22, Chattanooga, TN 34721, or to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 211 Franklin Road, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350.Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home.