Lois was born August 20, 1919 in Mt. Enterprise Community in Rusk County. She was a twin of 9 siblings. Lois has two sons, Gale McMullen and wife, Veronica and Melvin McMullen and wife, Jacquie. She also leaves behind, 6 grandchildren, Amy Williams and husband, Scott, David McMullen, Robin Silva, Heather Thomas and husband, Joe, Shannon McMullen, Brianna Kaufman and husband, Doug; 12 great-grandchildren, Caroline Silva, Kylie Williams, Macy Watson and husband, Klayton, Cole Williams, Cade Williams, Georgia Thomas, Hannah Thomas, Trinity Thomas, Lillie Thomas, Jordan McMullen, Malcolm Kaufman, Katherine Kaufman. 2 great-great-grandchildren, Kai Mumphrey and Loxley Watson.
Lois loved the outdoors and gardening, always having a perfectly manicured yard, even winning ” Yard of the Month” for the most beautiful landscape in Rusk. She loved fishing, and was an avid hunter. Her favorite things to hunt were deer and squirrels (with one shot only, may I add). She was an LVN at Mother Frances Hospital and worked at several doctor’s offices in Tyler and Lufkin. In the mid ‘60s Lois and her husband, Ed Holmes purchased the first floating marina on Canyon Lake near New Braunfels. In the ‘70s they bought Wilcox Tire and Supply in Rusk, TX. and maintained ownership for about 6 years. She was a member of the Rusk Church of Christ.
Following the death of her husband, Ed Holmes, she returned to Tyler, once again attending her beloved Broadway Church of Christ. Lois was one of the first members of Broadway Church of Christ and has a tree planted in her honor. Her time at Broadway, as a faithful servant, keeping the building and flowers in the church beautiful, showing everyone her love of Christ. For 10 years, every Tuesday, she and Scott Baker teamed up to clean the church building. Scott always awaited her to do list. Scott loved her dearly and they had many domino games together at her home and often referring to themselves as Barnabas and Martha. Through her mid’90s, she was very active in “CARING KITCHEN”, and always made her special jalapeno bean recipe, feeding the needy every time the church participated.
She lived at Town Oaks in Tyler for a number of years and she always enjoyed having her great-grandchildren over to watch them grow and teach them how to cook, clean and love the lord. Lois, married Wayne Smith. They were married for five years until he passed away. In the past few years she enjoyed attending Alzheimer’s Alliance, better known as Terrific Tuesdays, and made many friends who she loved, and was so thankful for this wonderful organization.
Lois’ declining health prevented her from participating in many of her favorite activities. In the past couple of years, Hospice has played a special part helping with her care. The family would like to give special thanks to Debra Dial, RN and Lenora Owens, hospice aide, who she loved. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County or to the Hospice of East Texas.
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