Mary Annie Gipson Hailey, age 70 of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Centerville, Texas died Sunday in Ft. Worth at Kindred Hospital West.
SERVICE:
Saturday April 18, 2015 @ 11:00 am
Location: Hopewell Baptist Church, Centerville, Texas
Officiating Minister: Rev. Ezra Johnson
Eulogist: Rev. Bryant X. Phelps
Interment following service in Hopewell Cemetery, Centerville, TX
VISITATION:
Friday, April 17, 2015 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street
Crockett, Texas 75835
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett
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OBITUARY for MARY ANNIE GIPSON HAILEY
On November 25, 1944 in Leon County, Centerville, Texas, Mrs. Maggie Lusk Gipson and Luther Gipson became the parents of a beautiful angel whom they named Mary Annie. She was the fifth of six children.
Mary attended Hopewell Elementary School and graduated from Douglas High school in 1963.
Mary accepted Christ at an early age at the Hopewell Baptist Church. She later joined Holy Way Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
On March 27, 1965, Mary married Eunice C. Hailey and unto this union, two children were born.
Mary will forever be remembered for her quiet and loving hospitality that she extended impartially to everyone. In life, she was truly loved and in loss she will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, children; sister, Voncile Johnson; brothers, Theothia, W.C., King Herod and Earnest Gipson.
She leaves to cherish her memory: husband of 50 years, Eunice C. Hailey of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Yvonne (Henry) Hailey, Houston, Texas, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.