Thelma Eulalia Lacy

Thelma Eulalia Patterson Lacy, 95 of Pasadena, Texas went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2024. She was born in Estacado/Petersburg, Texas on January 12, 1929 to Carroll and Julia Gambrell Patterson. Thelma attended school in Troup and was Valedictorian of her class. She later attended Business school in Tyler, Texas. She was married to Thomas Bryan Lacy, Jr. on August 11, 1948. They were married for 56 years. They lived in Orange, Texas until 1968, then moved to Brownsburg, Indiana. There, Thelma was involved in the Welcome Wagon Club and sold Avon cosmetics. In 1976, they moved to Pasadena, Texas where she obtained her real estate license and later become a broker. She was a member of Golden Acres Baptist Church in Pasadena. She loved worshiping her Lord and Savior and singing the old gospel hymns. Thelma never met a stranger. She was a social butterfly, creating life-long friendships with everyone she met. Her laugh and smile were contagious, and her heart had enough love for everyone. She loved garage sales, collecting antiques, playing card games and dominoes. At the age of 95, she was still hard to beat. Thelma loved reading and later, loved having books read to her. Reading was so important to Thelma that she organized the building of the Lacy Legacy Library, with an official ribbon cutting ceremony held by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. The library is filled with children’s books for the local children to take and enjoy. Thelma was a member of The Red Hat Society, Young At Heart, and LIFT program, to name a few. She never missed an opportunity to attend local events at her church, Madison Jobe Senior Center and The Maxwell Adult Center. She loved participating in the Senior Olympics, where she earned over 30 medals for her love of arts & crafts and various games. She was an avid sports fan. If there was a ballgame on T.V., she would be watching it. She rarely missed an Astros game and loved collecting the Astros’ bobble heads. When it came to football, she loved watching the Kansas City Chiefs because Mahomes was her man. She could tell you anything about him, his family and his family ‘s history, to boot. Thelma’s heart had no bounds when it came to helping others. She took joy in giving to others and praying daily for those in need. She once asked, “My bags are packed, what’s HE waiting on?” She was told, “It is all in God’s timing and HE is still using you to touch a few more hearts.”

Thelma was preceded in death by her father Carroll Patterson, Mother Julia Gambrell Patterson, siblings Lou Ella Mahurin, Jim Patterson, Leotis McDaniel, Lois Cross, Robert Patterson, Henry Patterson, Ryan Patterson, Allene Williams, Marion Powell, and L.A. (George) Patterson.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Larry Bryan and Angie Lacy, Spiro OK.; daughter and son -in-law Laura and Scott Maxwell, La Porte, TX; five grandchildren: Jarred Lacy, Kendra Lacy, Kellie Harper and husband Wesley Harper, Micah Shea Fenner and husband Taylor Fenner, and Brady Maxwell.; six great-grandchildren: Cole Lacy, Scarlett Lacy, Sloane Lacy, Kinsley Fenner, Laelynn Fenner, and Barrett Harper.

Pallbearers will be Wesley Harper, Bryan Lacy, Brady Maxwell, Taylor Fenner, Roger Patterson, and Kerry Patterson.

In leu of flowers, donations may be made to: Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library, P.O. Box 721 Troup, Texas 75789 or Salem Cemetery Association 24113 Lyles Lane, Troup, TX 75789.

A Celebration of Life Viewing will be held on Monday, October 14 at Grand View Funeral Home in Pasadena from 4-8 p.m.

Funeral Services will be held at Cottle Funeral Home in Troup, Texas on Thursday, October 17. Visitation at 10:00 a.m., Service at 11:00, and graveside service to follow.