Annie Marie Hyde

Annie Marie Hyde entered her Heavenly home in the company of angels on February 23, 2016. Marie was born on February 13, 1924, to James and Lillian Watson in Leesville, Louisiana. She was the fourth of six children. Marie, her sisters Tommye, Doris and Marion, and her brothers Eddie and Jimmy, lost their mother when all of them were still children. Family stories of the Watson clan after their mother’s death paint a picture of what would most certainly be known as a “handful” these days. It was through this adversity that Marie and her siblings emerged as a strong group, capable of achieving great things. Evidence of that strength can be seen in all the families of these Watson children.

Marie met James Frank Hyde in August, 1945 while he was awaiting final discharge from his WWII service as a Navy Seabee. After a whirlwind courtship, they were married in February, 1946. They had three children, Janie, John and Sandy. Frank’s career as a public school teacher and administrator took them from East Texas to West Texas, then a final trek back across the state to Corrigan where Frank served as principal of Corrigan-Camden High School before retiring. They moved to Bryan, Texas in 1997.

Marie was a gifted seamstress and homemaker. Her daughters were always beautifully dressed, especially at Easter, when Marie would make sure they looked their best. In later years, Marie was a longtime secretary for Dick Baldwin, plant manager of Champion Paper in Camden, Texas and later in Corrigan. She took pride in everything she did, and her attention to detail was well-known. She loved playing bridge and hosted bridge parties frequently at her home.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers and sisters. She leaves behind her daughter Janie and husband Lee Roberts of San Angelo, son John and wife Lydia of Bryan, and Sandy and husband Chris Farris of Bryan; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank her caregivers in the skilled nursing unit at Crestview Retirement Center. They always treated Marie with the utmost care and kindness and she loved them all.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Bryan City Cemetery at 2 p.m., where Marie will be laid to rest beside her husband.

Marie was a member of Central Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Messiah’s Ranch in Robertson County or the Central Baptist Children’s Wing building fund.