Mynetta Marie Jackson Tewes was born 11-12-1921 in Sodville Texas. She attended school in Sodville and Odem. She married Fred Tewes in 1939 and they lived in Odem, Sinton, and Corpus during their lives together. Together they had 2 children. Mynetta was a life long United Methodist and a charter member at Wesley UMC in Corpus where she served in many positions of leadership and service. She was honored by a Bishop of the UMC for her outstanding lay leadership, commitment and dedication to the UMC at large a few years ago.
Mynetta loved entertaining, traveling, family, friends, gaming, and people. She died 8-29-2021 at the age of 99 years 9 months and 19 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents, E.H Jackson, Marie, Pearl Jackson; 3 brothers, and husband Fred Tewes.
She is survived by son, Harven Tewes (Gayle) and daughter, Fredra Mehrens(Tom), 4 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 great great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express our gratitude to AMed Hospice and to Anna and Jo who were Visiting Angel Homecare caregivers for their care for our mom.
Funeral Services at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Funeraria Del Angel-Everhart, 4901 Everhart Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 followed by Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, West Lomita Ter, Odem, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Al Amin Shrine Transportation Fund, 2001 Suntide Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78409.
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