Mary Lucille Lightsey, 100, of Paint Rock, TX passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 20, 1922 in Milam County, TX to Joseph Underwood Adams and Iris Jewell (Smith) Adams. Mary married the love of her life Earl Lightsey on April 22, 1944, they were married until his passing on May 1, 2011. She was a loving housewife who loved to take care of her family. Some of her favorite hobbies were crochet, gardening and singing. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl Lightsey; her brothers Sam Adams and Joe Adams and sisters Lola Newton, Ruby Dyer, Jean Pegues and Lorene Hammons. Those left to cherish her memory are her two children, Robert Earl Lightsey and wife Oralia Lightsey and Ruth Elyese Fazard and husband Tom Fazard; her brother Luther Adams; she was also blessed with two grandchildren, Jennifer Wiley Kim and husband Carl Kim, Michael Alan Wiley and wife Jasmine Kalan Wiley; she also had 1 great grandson, Tyler Kim. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023 at Johnson’s Funeral Home. A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023 in the chapel of Johnson’s Funeral Home with interment to follow in Johnson’s Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Giovanni Galindo, Sherrill Barina, Dave Adams, Carlton Barina, Emmitt Barina and Carl Kim. The family would like to thank High Plains Senior Care Hospice Staff especially Sherry, Britni Buchanan, and Kristen Cooper. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com for the Lightsey family.
