Mary Couch

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home

Chapel with Pastor DJ Kennealy and Pastor Starkovich Forster officiating. Visitation will be from

6 – 8 PM, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at the funeral home.

Mary was born September 26, 1938, in Hugo, Oklahoma to William and Edith Ayers.

Mary married Steve Couch and they started their happy journey together in 1957. They began

their pastoral ministries in 1962. They were pastors all over West Texas and Wichita Falls until

their retirement in 2016. This journey included 6 children, 15 grandchildren, 23 great

grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, lifelong friendships, and so many blessings and

blessings given along the way.

Mary loved God, her family, serving others, and to spread the love of Jesus. She volunteered

her time at various places throughout their ministry. She was a prayer warrior. If she said she

would pray, you could count on it. As long as she could hold a Bible and read, that is what she

was at peace doing. Mary always instilled the same values in her family. Her children and

grandchildren have memories of being with her and following behind as we watched as she

selflessly served, prayed, and loved.

Survivors include her husband Steve Couch of Wichita Falls; children Steven Couch and wife

Jill, Jimmy Couch and wife Glenda, Paul Couch, David Couch, and Beth Heldt. Fourteen

grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Sisters-in-law,

brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her son Tim Couch, her grandson Joshua Heldt and her siblings

Wade Ayers and Nancy Lingerfelt.