Mary Lucille Nolan, 74, of Tempe, Arizona went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2012. She was born in Beaumont, Texas, graduated from South Park High School in 1956, and then received a BA in interior/dress design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She was a retail buyer, model, realtor, business owner of Tanner’s Furniture & Appliances and Marsa’s L’mage Salon, commercial interior designer, property manager, and also enjoyed charity work. She was married to the love of her life for 44 years, the boy next door, Ernest P. Nolan. She delighted in her family, was full of love, had zest for life, a contagious laugh, and was a blessing to all. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Christina Florey, brothers John W. Florey and Harold E. Florey, daughter Christy Buss, and husband Ernest P. Nolan. She is survived by her children, Ernest W. Nolan, Sudie Nunnery, and Daniel P. Nolan, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the First Christian Church, 5290 N. Caldwood Dr., Beaumont, Texas 77707 on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Visitation begins at 1:30 and the funeral is at 2 PM., at the church. Interment will immediately follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine St., Beaumont, Texas 77703.
