Willie "Maye" Rea

Service for Willie Maye Rea, 86, of Temple will be held at 10:00am Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Milne officiating. Burial will be at North Elm Cemetery in Yarrelton. Mrs. Rea died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital. She was born to William G. and Mattie (Blansett) Lock in Rogers, Texas August 20, 1930. She retired from Scott and White Hospital after 27 years of service.  She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.  She devoted her time to volunteering for Operation Christmas Child, Wednesday Night Supper, Feed the Sheep Ministry, member of the Grievance Committee, Welcome Center Committee, Heritage Committee, and the Salvation Army.  She was a true woman of faith. Survivors are her son Charles (Mary) Rea, of Temple. Grandchildren, Allan (Sandy) Rea, Tressa (Harold) Besserman, Angie (Tator Bug) Rea-Mainer. A son Bruce E. Jr. (Anna) Rea of Temple. Grandchildren Scott (Ashley) Thornal, Krystal (John) Smith.  A son-in-law Bert Harbison of Temple.  Grandchildren Amy (Mike) Martin.  She was a Great Grandmother to 16 Great Grandchildren and 6 Great-Great Grandchildren. Along with many nieces and nephews. One sister, Lillie Bell Copeland of Salado. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bruce E. Rea, Sr. and her daughters Virginia Ann McIntosh and Glinda K. Harbison.  One brother G.W. Lock and sisters Mary Lou Lock, Martha Philley, Joyce Hitchman and Dorothy Measels. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church and Operation Christmas Child.