Mary Elizabeth Frisbee Wild, 88

Mary Elizabeth Frisbee Wild, 88, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 11, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.

Mary was born to the late Clarence Leo and Emily Johns Frisbee of Dr’s Inlet and was a lifelong resident of Clay County, Florida. Her family’s roots in the area, date back generations, as she was a direct descendant of Benjamin Frisbee & Mary-Ann Jennings Odom, her great-great-great-grandparents, whose family was among the earliest settlers of Middleburg, Florida.

After graduating with honors from Clay High School (c/o 1956), Mary went on to graduate from the University of Florida. She enjoyed a professional career in accounting, working with Taylor PreCast and Coopers & Lybrand before retiring.

A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mary lived a life marked by kindness, generosity, and devotion to those she loved. She had a deep appreciation for music, literature, and the arts, and enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, painting, drawing, and visiting the library.

Above all, Mary treasured her family and had a special passion for being “Nana” to her grandchildren. She was a woman of remarkable warmth, with a wonderful sense of humor and quick wit. Beneath her gentle nature, was an unmistakable strength of character, and she possessed a rare ability to make those around her feel genuinely loved and valued. As a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, she leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and countless cherished memories.

Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 71 years, Ernest Loyd Wild, whom she married in 1956 and to whom she remained devoted for the rest of her life. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Priscilla Ann Wild-Aalberg, and her sister, Shirley Scruggs.

She is survived by her son, Michael Wild; her sister, Sandra Almeida; her granddaughters, Emily Wild(Travis) and Hattie Wild; and her two great-grandchildren, Sicilia and Logan, who brought her immeasurable joy.

Mary’s extended family includes her nieces and nephews, Karen, Kelly, Carol-Ann, Randi, and Jeri Sue, along with many other cousins, loved ones, and friends who will remember her with great affection.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Russell Haven of Rest Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m., prior to the service. Mary will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Peoria Cemetery in the family plot beside her husband, Ernest Loyd Wild, who passed away in 2002.

Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043.

Family and friends may share their condolences at www.RHRFH.com or call 904-284-7720.