Mary Frances Weisinger Myers

She was born Mary Frances Weisinger on March 7, 1931 in Conroe, Texas and unbeknownst to her at the time, to a life of love and devotion. At a very early age her mother’s medical issues created a situation where she was now more mother than daughter. She remained devoted to her mother doing all the things that could no longer be reasonably done by her until her mother’s death in 2000. She attended John H. Reagan High School in Houston, Texas and as a close friend remarked, “I believe she participated in everything but football!” After high school, she continued her academics at Southwestern University where she was to meet the love of her life John Ellis Myers. John was a stellar football player for Southwestern, and so as if written for a love story, Mary was selected as the Homecoming Queen in 1950, and as it turns out, she was the last homecoming queen for the university because the school terminated football the following year. Mary married John Ellis Myers on February 24, 1951 and that date began a full, rich life of love to John that never wavered for 63 years. Her love and devotion to him was to say the least one of legends and through this love she was blessed with three children, Randall Paul, Sharon Lee, and Rhonda Kay Myers. Randy died unexpectedly at the age of 39, and a part of her heart died with him. Sherry married (husband Jim Blanco) and gave Mary a new outlet for that amazing love and devotion, twins Meredith Herndon (husband Dave) and Lea Stanley (husband Josh), Laura Simmons, and Scott Eric Blanco. Rhonda (husband Chris Pate) also provided Mary with more to love with her children Jonathan, Mary, and Randy Chapman, and Austin Pate. The love and devotion she poured forth to these grandchildren not to mention her own children, is a source of warmth and pride they all carry in their hearts, a love that they will never forget nor could diminish despite her absence in their life. In the midst of all she gave not only to her family, but also to her friends, she had other interests, passions, and devotions that reached beyond the family. Mary was always dedicated to her faith, and she gave selflessly to her church, no matter where she lived. She had a beautiful voice and loved singing and being a part of the choir. She worked as a church secretary and youth group leader at one point, and was always part of a group of dedicated volunteers at her church for which she has been a member for forty years, Faith United Methodist. Her passion for volunteering was continued as she assisted on Thursdays for “Sanctuary,” an Alzheimer’s group that allowed caregivers a little respite. Mary was truly, to say the least, a voracious reader; she devoured books, soared away in their intricate mystery or love story. She worked at one time as a librarian, and passed this love of reading onto her children. Reading and learning for a lifetime was her message that all her children and grandchildren took to heart.

Mary Frances Weisinger Myers crossed the veil between this life and the true life on September 22, 2014 and was welcomed and joyfully greeted by her Mother and Father, Frances and Irvin, and her beloved son Randy. Her love will be missed, her devotion will leave a void that can never be filled, and her smile and always warm greeting and hugs will be difficult to forget. “The world will never be the same,” John Myers.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 P.M, Monday, September 29, 2014 at Faith United Methodist Church, 2701 S. Lamar Blvd. with Rev. Katy Fitzhugh officiating. Mary will be laid to rest at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park.

Honoring Mary as pallbearers will be James Blanco, Chris Pate, Jonathan Chapman, Randall Chapman, Scott Blanco, David Herndon, and Josh Standley.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like contributions to be made in Mary’s memory to Sanctuary, % Faith United Methodist Church, 2701 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas, 78704, (512)444-6781.