She was raised in the Keith community of Grimes County and lived there for her entire life. She devoted her life to serving her family and her community. She was a member of Martins Prairie Baptist Church, teaching Bible school and serving as an officer of the Ladies Auxiliary. She served as an officer of the Martins Prairie Cemetery Association and the Keith Civic Club. As a mother of five children, she was involved as a 4-H leader, a home room volunteer, and a PTA officer at Iola school. She also worked as a Home Extension officer and district officer and was employed by the U.S. Census Bureau. She was a volunteer at College Station Medical Center for 25 years, earning awards for her work there. She loved her family, her home, and her work, and she will be missed tremendously by her family and friends.
Mrs. Finley was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James Russel Finley, and son, James Russel Finley, Jr. She is survived by children Ida Janice Bryan (Phillip), Debra Phillips (Richard), Beverly Davis, and Doyle Finley (Saundra). She has 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 10, 2020 at Memorial Funeral Chapel, College Station, 5:00-7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Martins Prairie Baptist Church Cemetery at 11 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the Martins Prairie Cemetery Association.
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