Mary Lou Summerville

September 23, 1924 - November 1, 2022

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Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers

6025 82nd Street

Lubbock, TX 79424

Saturday 11/5, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

A service to celebrate the life of Mary Louise Summerville’s 98 years of life is scheduled at 4:00 PM on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, followed by a time of fellowship with family and friends. She died peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Please view the service broadcasting schedule, floral purchasing, and an area to share stories of Mary with her family on this page.

Mary Louise Summerville was born September 23, 1924, to Lonnie and Ruth Brown in Wichita Falls, TX. Mary Lou was the eldest of her 4 siblings, Alvin Brown, Norma Jean Kincaid, Leslie Brown, and J.C. Wilburn. Mary Lou was a fun-loving mother and grandmother, skilled wallpaper hanger, superior bowler, seasoned dancer, and expert crafter of things.

She was known by those who loved her to have created the most amazing clothing from scratch, made delicious popcorn balls, and built excellent doll houses from cardboard boxes. Her kind and generous spirit was well known, and she always rooted for the underdog. She was loved for her Sunday roast, cheese in her salads, date nut candy, and could be expected to be late to church every Sunday. If you couldn’t find her, you knew to always look for her in her bed with a good book and a cup of tea. She adored playing and was an excellent swimmer, diving judge, roller skater, and line dancer. She was very fortunate to travel to various places with her husband, daughters, and sister.

She loved the church women’s retreat and could grow purple irises in the desert land of her home. To a select few, she was known as Pierre, from France, and was run over by “reindeer” grandkids on more than one occasion. We will miss Mary Lou greatly, but we rest assured that she left an incredible legacy in our world.

Mary is survived by children, Lucia (Dino) Castro, Lyn Garcia, Leta (David) Pascetti; grandchildren, Cassandra, Heather, Yancey, Sarah, Nick, and Bianca; great-grandchildren, Damon, Adria, Lydia, Vivienne, Ivalenne, and Mary; son’s-in-law, Gary Mayer, Frank Gray.

She is preceded in death by her husband, A.D. Summerville, daughters, Mona Mayer, Vena Gray; parents, Lonnie Brown, Ruth Wilburn; brothers, Alvin Brown, Leslie Brown, J.C. Wilburn; sister, Norma Jean Kincaid; son-in-law, Andy Garcia.

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Ode to Mary Lou by Jeanie Sparks Mary Lou was my second mom. I loved to call her “Little Pink Mama” being that I was her 4ths daughter best friend. I spent a lot of time at her house. As if feeding 5 daughters weren’t enough I ate more meals around her table than I can ever count! Her cuisine was utterly delicious. My favorites were her cheesy salad, popcorn balls and tea aid to wash it all down. Besides being a fine chef, she was the ultimate seamstress! She made Lyn’s 9th grade graduation just by seeing it on the cover of 17 magazine! It was gorgeous! She wouldn’t let me be left out so she made me one too! I never felt more special than when I wore that lacy green dress. Little Pink mama also sewed my cheer uniform, patriotic striped shift dress, and 2 costumes for the musical “Oklahoma” that I was in. The costumes were so professional and everyone was green with envy. Besides all the fun I had with her she taught me many life lessons. I also loved Christmas caroling and swim parties making flowers. She taught my Sunday night youth group for many years. I never remember her being absent from teaching. Most importantly, she showed me the precious love of God and to keep Christ 1st in your life. Mary Lou has always been a blessing in my life and I will truly miss her until I see her again. She loved to sing “Little Brown Church in the Vale.” Now she’s singing with the angels in glory around the throne of God.

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Peace Lily was purchased for the family of Mary Lou Summerville by Rich & Jo Zobel. Send Flowers

My sweet granny. Was so sweet, kind, loving, fun, adventurous, caring and so much more. Great example of how to treat others. I love her so much. I miss her already. But I know she is at peace now. Rest gently my sweet pink granny 💔

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