Willie Mae Huckabay Goode Schwartz

March 11, 1926- March 30, 2014

Willie Mae was born on March 11, 1926 in Floydada, Texas. In 1929 she moved to Austin, Texas. Willie Mae passed away on March 30, 2014 at the age of 88. From most of her family and friends she was called “Nanny or Aunt Willie”.

Willie Mae worked as a food server at the State Hospital, University of Texas and Lucy Reed Elementary School. She took care of many children through the years in her home. She worked at the old Skyline Night Club for 29 years as a waitress. Willie Mae enjoyed camping out and looked forward to the Huckabay Family Reunion every year that her father and Uncle started over 65 years ago. Willie Mae enjoyed fishing at the coast, dancing, playing 42, Moon and Bingo. Willie Mae, Mom, Nanny, Aunt Willie will be forever known as being thoughtful, caring, kind, generous, pleasing and considerate. She was a loving person that loved her family and friends. She was just a simple lady with a big heart.

Willie Mae is preceded in death by her parents: John and Ella Pearl Huckabay. Two fathers of her children: Harvey Goode and Robert Schwartz. Her son: Harvey Allen Goode, two sisters: Ima Nell(Huckabay) Overton and Dorothy Mae(Huckabay) Bond. Eight brothers: Everett Huckabay, J.T. Huckabay, Connie Huckabay, Neal Huckabay, Morris Huckabay, Red Huckabay, Dub Huckabay, and Donald Huckabay.

Willie Mae was the last sibling of the 11 children born to John and Ella Huckabay. (May they all rest in peace)

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, two daughters: Belinda Kaye (Goode) Culp and Denise Diane (Schwartz) Baromeo. Son-in-law: Ron Wilson, also leaves behind to cherish in her memory is her grand-children: Carol Jean (Culp) LaChance, Jimmy Duane Culp, Kenny Lynn Goode, Shawn Baromeo, Christopher Baromeo, Travis Baromeo, Robert Baromeo. Her great-grandchildren: Crystal Kaye Gable, Sarah Schumaker, Russell Whitley, Justin Culp, MaKenna Culp, Katelyn Goode, Dalton Goode, Shawn Goode, Michael Goode, Avery Baromeo, Chase Baromeo, Leonna Baromeo. Two great-great-grandchildren: Van Paul Gable and Aidan Allen Whitley. Her memory will be cherished by numerous other loving family and friends.

God saw she was getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around her and whispered, “Come with me.” With tearful eyes we watched her suffer and saw her fade away. Although we loved her dearly, we could not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating, and put hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 12:00pm until 2:00pm in the afternoon, on Thursday, the 3rd of April 2014, followed by the funeral service at 2:00pm at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Interment will follow in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Walden Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.