Mary Lanelle Threadgill, 60, of Robinson, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, after her second battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Funeral services will be 10AM Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Church of the Open Door with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Tuesday, February 8th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
She spent her youth as a competitive swimmer and diver, eventually making it to the Junior Olympics. She graduated from Richfield High School in 1968 and joined the Baylor University homecoming court in 1969 as a Baylor Beauty. She was proud to have been a Majorette, twirling her baton in the Baylor Golden Wave Band. Everyone who knew her growing up would say her greatest dream of being a mom came true through daughters Angela and Celeste. Working as a legal secretary for 32 years didn
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Everyday at work I looked forward seeing Mary smile and wave back at me as I walked past her office windows. She was such an encouraging person and had such a big heart. I will truly miss her.
Mary Lanelle and I spent many happy times together while growing up in Waco. Her achievements were many and we were always so proud of her. She is part of a large family and will be remembered by each of them.
Mary deposited much Godly wisdom and love into my life and to the lives of my children. She will be missed. I thank God for the memories and love she left with me
Mary was one of those strong dependable women who you knew beyond any shadow of doubt had been through stuff, learned that there is nothing God can’t or won’t do, and that part of the reason He brings you through it is to minister His love and healing to others. She will be truly missed by so many.
We will miss Mary so much. Mary was legal secretary and friend to Bob Sheehy and kept his law office running through a number of years leading up to his retirement. She was always smiling, always cheerful, an incredibly hard worker, and a friend to our whole family.
Dear Gerry and Candy: Has been many years since we see y’all but have never forgotten you. Saw you sister’s obit in the newspaper. We moved back from South Dakota in July of 2010. We send our sincere sympathies and will have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Our heartfelt sympathies go put to the family. Mary we will see you again one day in eternity!
I met Mary through theTexas Star Chapter of EGA, Inc. She was a past President of our Chapter and avid stitcher. I will miss her.
Angela,
I am so sorry. You are in my prayers.
Mary we miss you already! What an awesome woman of God you are! Love you!
My friend Mary, you are already greatly missed. You were a wonderful friend and woman of God. Thanks for being my friend and the love and acceptance you showed me.
u went to be home with the lord i will see u when i get there Mary i will miss u a lot u r having fun in heaven with Jesus
love u Mary n miss u so much
Mary was a faithful friend. She will be missed greatly!
Mary was a faithful friend. She will be missed greatly!
I am one of her church daughters. She took me under her wing with my mother being 1000 miles away. Even though I was far from home Mary made me feel right at home and never alone. It was such a pleasure walking through this journey with Mary even if it was only for a year since I moved here. It is a lifetime of memories and knowledge that I will never forget. I will miss you Mary. See you in heaven!
Please accept our sincere condolences.
Sweet Ms Mary. You will be greatly missed, but we rejoice in the knowledge you will live forever free of pain and that we will see you again. Thank you God for her life. Prayers are with Celeste and Angela.
One short sleep past, we wake eternally, and death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die. ~Donne’s Holy Sonnet #10
Nothing but a breath-a comma-
separates life from life everlasting. It’s very simple really. Death is no longer something to act out on a stage, with exclamation points. It’s a comma, a pause.
Not insuperable barriers, not semicolons, just a comma.
Mary is going to love heaven.
Jesus is there.
I am so blessed to have had Mary as my co-worker and even more as my friend. I will miss her so much!
Celeste,
How sorry I was to read of your mother’s passing! I know you will miss her greatly. I miss seeing you. Email me sometime.
Mary was such a faithful child Of God, a precious lady and friend.
I can almost see her singing Hosanna! What a beautiful person and friend. You are loved and missed.
Sorry to read of your loss. I do not know your family Just wish to offer words of comfort to the family. May the memories of "Mary"bring joy to all. There is much comfort and hope in Jesus Promise. John Chapter 5:28-29 What a joyful time this will be being reunited with our dear love ones. Please allow theses scriptures to give comfort and hope to you and yours!
What an amazing woman! She has been a godly role model for so many, in so much. I have had the priviledge of being her pastor for the past 14 or so years, and the joy of her working as part of Open Door staff for the past 9 years. She has been such a faithful friend to me and my wife, bringing not only her vast array of skills to further ministry, but also her character and integrity, to inspire and motivate those of us who knew her. She cannot be replaced, but I think there are a lot of areas we can let the Lord equip us to try to fill just a little piece of the pattern that her life has demonstrated to us. Mary, I will see you later!
Mary, You will be missed. I love you, and weep for the loss of you, but rejoice knowing you are with Jesus and knowing I will see you again. Love you my dear sweet friend
mary will be greatly missed and we love you so much! in your walk with God you have shown me how to keep on holding on and pressing on in God i will always remember you praising God in the front Row knowing your battle you had on your hands you knew God was still in control. I will always remember you throughout the years your kind words always asking bout me and my family and praying for us. We have truly Lost an amazing and mighty warrior for God!! I will see you again!!!
I am going to miss hearing your voice when I call, I well miss seeing sitting at your desk but most of all I well miss you.
I had asked God for a friend, He sent me Mary. Not just a friend, but a mentor, a counselor, a sharpening stone. See you soon, my dear friend.
Celeste and Angela and many others that loved Ms. Mary, I love her so much. My heart and prayers go out to each one of you. Ms. Mary shares my daughters birthday so that will never be forgotten. During any of her struggles you never heard or saw her complain. She was a wonderful example of preseverence and strength. She continually showed her faith no matter what was going on around her. We can now only wait to see her again…whole, without pain and cancer. I hope I get to be in the line that gets to thank her for giving to the LORD and to see the crown that the LORD gives to her. Thank You, LORD for putting Ms. Mary and her daughters in my life.
Dear Celeste & Angela,
Thank you for sharing your Mother with me for the past 9 years. She is a woman that served the Lord earnestly and I have learned so much from our friendship. I am praying for you girls for your great loss. Love, Pattie & Tony
Life is such a precious gift and all too soon it can slip away. But thanks to God through Christ we have a wonderful hope for the future. "The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear the voice of Christ and come out." (John 5:28,29 Acts 24:15) Yes, you will see Mary again because Christ will journey there to awaken her from sleep. (John 11:1,11-14,43,44) And the life to be enjoyed when this takes place is almost to wonderful to contemplate. (Revelation 21:3,4)tymack79@aim.com
Ms. Doolittle,
My sincere condolences goes out to you and your family. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
We just wanted to send you our love and prayers, Can’t wait to see her in Heaven soon, We love you girls, We will be lifting you up daily