Avis Marie Pitts Vickery of The Woodlands, Texas, was born on August 29, 1925, in Panola County, Texas, and moved to Houston, Texas, in 1947 and resided in Houston until she relocated to The Woodlands in 2014. She fought a good fight, she finished the course and she kept the faith until God called her home on September 6, 2016.
She is survived by her precious and devoted daughter, Jeannie Vickery Swanson, of The Woodlands, Texas; two amazing grandsons, Todd Mauldin and significant other, Kelly Ireland, of Lakewood, Colorado, and Mark Mauldin and wife, Karen, of Austin, Texas; adorable great-grandchildren, Sam and Ella Mauldin; brother, Willie Drew Pitts and wife, Kittie, of Gary, Texas, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
She was known as MeMe by her grandchildren and will always be remembered for being a loving, devoted wife and the most wonderful mother and grandmother in the world. In addition, we will remember Avis for her unselfish love and never-ending devotion to her family, her love for Our Lord and Savior, her love for her home, gardening, and card/domino games, her sweet, sweet spirit, and her beautiful blue eyes and smile. She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, for over fifty-five years and recently her church membership was transferred to The Woodlands First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ezra “Jack” Vickery; son, Jim Vickery; son-in-law, Riley Swanson; parents, George Drew and Rosa Belle Pitts; sisters, Elizabeth Pitts, Syble Harris and Hazel Knight and brother, Chester Pitts.
When you think of Avis, you must not focus on the last twenty months of her life as a resident at Park Manor Skilled Nursing Home, but rather remember her as a loving, beautiful, sweet spirited, strong-willed, and independent person. Think of her affectionately when you gaze upon a beautiful flower, or see a colorful butterfly gracefully flapping its wings or as you watch the birds of the air fluttering around singing their sweet songs, or when you pick up a deck of cards or shuffle dominoes or when you cast your eyes to the sky and watch the fluffy-white clouds form identifiable shapes or when you recall the many good times you shared with her. These were the things that were most precious to her and these remembrances kept happiness in her life until the end. The tears that are shed for her should be from heartfelt thanksgiving for the joy for having known such a beautiful lady inside and out and not from sorrow for the loss. She is gone but never forgotten.
Private graveside services for the family will be held at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016, with Dr. Don Higginbotham of The Woodlands First Baptist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Avis Vickery may be made to Ramah Cemetery, c/o Margaret King, P O Box 204, Tenaha, Texas 75974 or The Woodlands First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 11801 Grogan's Mill Road, The Woodlands, Texas 77380.
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