Her teaching career of 42 years began in Grayland, Texas in a one room school house. Later she taught at Direct as well as Pecan Gap. Her last 15 years of teaching were in Mesquite, Texas.
She is survived by her daughter, Annell Cantrell, numerous nieces and nephews, and her chosen family of Linda & Sam Baker and Mary Davis.
She was loved deeply and she will be missed greatly.