Mae was born in Keller, Texas on April 4, 1927 to parents Genus Cosby Garner and Girtha Carolina Huffman. She met Desmond Ray Liles in Keller, and they were married on February 23, 1957. Mae had a career as a food service manager at Kroger for 25 years. She was the president of the African Violet Association and had a passion for gardening and crafts.
She is preceded in death by Desmond Ray Liles and Darlene Rae Whithers. She is survived by John Causby Cassel, Steve Bob Cassel, Celia Mae Forster, James Desmond Liles, Ronnie Ray Liles, 17 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for Mae will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Brookside Memorial Park, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039.
Serving as pallbearers will be Clint Whithers, Jamie Liles, Drew Forster, Adam Cassel, Johnny Cassell, and Matt Cassell.