Gran was one of the most loving, caring, and kindest individuals you could have known. She was spunky, funny, loving, and all around an amazing human being. Cooking was a favorite we did together and we always made a huge deal out of Thanksgiving and Christmas. She made the best chicken and dressing and always had a pie on the table during the holidays. She used to make candy, cakes, cookies, and pies to share with the employees of my grandfather's business as well as our family. Never did anyone go hungry in her house!
As she got older and sicker, she wasn't able to do as much in the kitchen, but it didn't stop her from trying. She bought her self a comfortable stool and would sit at the sink or the stove. Her favorite spot to sit was at the bar overlooking the kitchen stove where she would call out "direction" as I cooked.
She loved watching the birds, especially the family of robins who had recently made themselves at home (and invited friends!), the purple martins, and cardinals. Animals of all kinds, even the rabbits and squirrels, were allowed to come eat their fill in the yard.
For years she battled type 2 diabetes and heart disease, which lead to kidney failure and dialysis for just over a year before she passed away at home on hospice care. She fought a hard and long battle, facing COPD, impaired lungs, and multiple hospital stays. Throughout it all, she was the same strong woman we loved.
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From the Conroe Courier:
Ellise was born on September 16, 1943 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Elsie Jones and posthumously to William Ellis Wilson, Jr., who died during a training exercise with the Army Air Corps seven months prior. She passed away, holding her granddaughters hand and surrounded by family on January 9, 2017.
She was raised in Alvord and in New Harp with her grandparents help until she was three. Her mother remarried and the family soon moved to Conroe when she was about twelve. She attended Conroe schools but graduated in 1961 from Forestburg High School in Montague County, only spending her senior year there. She married the love of her life, Gene McDonald, just days after graduation. Together they had two children,and built their family home together in Old Waverly in 1977. She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Gene, her aunt, Helen Jones, and nephew, Houston Briggs. Surviving her are her two children: Keith and wife,Julya, and daughter, Kelly. Grandchildren: Hal Bazar and wife, Christina, Hannah Poe and husband, Troy, Ben McDonald, and John Carter II, and great grandchildren, Hunter Bazar and Gunner Bazar. Brothers, Tom Adcock and wife Sandra of Frisco, and Herb Adcock of Atlanta, GA. Cousins, Jeanne Getz and husband, Marty, Patty Porretto of Kaukauna, WI, Diane Sparks and husband, Jim, of Austin, Marilyn Hibbetts and husband, Roberto, also of Austin, and her ex-daughter in law, Sally Carey of Wales, UK. Her best canine friend, Freckles, as well as multiple other cousins as well as nieces and nephews also survive her.
As she got older and sicker, she wasn't able to do as much in the kitchen, but it didn't stop her from trying. She bought her self a comfortable stool and would sit at the sink or the stove. Her favorite spot to sit was at the bar overlooking the kitchen stove where she would call out "direction" as I cooked.
She loved watching the birds, especially the family of robins who had recently made themselves at home (and invited friends!), the purple martins, and cardinals. Animals of all kinds, even the rabbits and squirrels, were allowed to come eat their fill in the yard.
For years she battled type 2 diabetes and heart disease, which lead to kidney failure and dialysis for just over a year before she passed away at home on hospice care. She fought a hard and long battle, facing COPD, impaired lungs, and multiple hospital stays. Throughout it all, she was the same strong woman we loved.
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From the Conroe Courier:
Ellise was born on September 16, 1943 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Elsie Jones and posthumously to William Ellis Wilson, Jr., who died during a training exercise with the Army Air Corps seven months prior. She passed away, holding her granddaughters hand and surrounded by family on January 9, 2017.
She was raised in Alvord and in New Harp with her grandparents help until she was three. Her mother remarried and the family soon moved to Conroe when she was about twelve. She attended Conroe schools but graduated in 1961 from Forestburg High School in Montague County, only spending her senior year there. She married the love of her life, Gene McDonald, just days after graduation. Together they had two children,and built their family home together in Old Waverly in 1977. She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Gene, her aunt, Helen Jones, and nephew, Houston Briggs. Surviving her are her two children: Keith and wife,Julya, and daughter, Kelly. Grandchildren: Hal Bazar and wife, Christina, Hannah Poe and husband, Troy, Ben McDonald, and John Carter II, and great grandchildren, Hunter Bazar and Gunner Bazar. Brothers, Tom Adcock and wife Sandra of Frisco, and Herb Adcock of Atlanta, GA. Cousins, Jeanne Getz and husband, Marty, Patty Porretto of Kaukauna, WI, Diane Sparks and husband, Jim, of Austin, Marilyn Hibbetts and husband, Roberto, also of Austin, and her ex-daughter in law, Sally Carey of Wales, UK. Her best canine friend, Freckles, as well as multiple other cousins as well as nieces and nephews also survive her.
Gran was one of the most loving, caring, and kindest individuals you could have known. She was spunky, funny, loving, and all around an amazing human being. Cooking was a favorite we did together and we always made a huge deal out of Thanksgiving and Christmas. She made the best chicken and dressing and always had a pie on the table during the holidays. She used to make candy, cakes, cookies, and pies to share with the employees of my grandfather's business as well as our family. Never did anyone go hungry in her house!
As she got older and sicker, she wasn't able to do as much in the kitchen, but it didn't stop her from trying. She bought her self a comfortable stool and would sit at the sink or the stove. Her favorite spot to sit was at the bar overlooking the kitchen stove where she would call out "direction" as I cooked.
She loved watching the birds, especially the family of robins who had recently made themselves at home (and invited friends!), the purple martins, and cardinals. Animals of all kinds, even the rabbits and squirrels, were allowed to come eat their fill in the yard.
For years she battled type 2 diabetes and heart disease, which lead to kidney failure and dialysis for just over a year before she passed away at home on hospice care. She fought a hard and long battle, facing COPD, impaired lungs, and multiple hospital stays. Throughout it all, she was the same strong woman we loved.
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From the Conroe Courier:
Ellise was born on September 16, 1943 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Elsie Jones and posthumously to William Ellis Wilson, Jr., who died during a training exercise with the Army Air Corps seven months prior. She passed away, holding her granddaughters hand and surrounded by family on January 9, 2017.
She was raised in Alvord and in New Harp with her grandparents help until she was three. Her mother remarried and the family soon moved to Conroe when she was about twelve. She attended Conroe schools but graduated in 1961 from Forestburg High School in Montague County, only spending her senior year there. She married the love of her life, Gene McDonald, just days after graduation. Together they had two children,and built their family home together in Old Waverly in 1977. She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Gene, her aunt, Helen Jones, and nephew, Houston Briggs. Surviving her are her two children: Keith and wife,Julya, and daughter, Kelly. Grandchildren: Hal Bazar and wife, Christina, Hannah Poe and husband, Troy, Ben McDonald, and John Carter II, and great grandchildren, Hunter Bazar and Gunner Bazar. Brothers, Tom Adcock and wife Sandra of Frisco, and Herb Adcock of Atlanta, GA. Cousins, Jeanne Getz and husband, Marty, Patty Porretto of Kaukauna, WI, Diane Sparks and husband, Jim, of Austin, Marilyn Hibbetts and husband, Roberto, also of Austin, and her ex-daughter in law, Sally Carey of Wales, UK. Her best canine friend, Freckles, as well as multiple other cousins as well as nieces and nephews also survive her.
As she got older and sicker, she wasn't able to do as much in the kitchen, but it didn't stop her from trying. She bought her self a comfortable stool and would sit at the sink or the stove. Her favorite spot to sit was at the bar overlooking the kitchen stove where she would call out "direction" as I cooked.
She loved watching the birds, especially the family of robins who had recently made themselves at home (and invited friends!), the purple martins, and cardinals. Animals of all kinds, even the rabbits and squirrels, were allowed to come eat their fill in the yard.
For years she battled type 2 diabetes and heart disease, which lead to kidney failure and dialysis for just over a year before she passed away at home on hospice care. She fought a hard and long battle, facing COPD, impaired lungs, and multiple hospital stays. Throughout it all, she was the same strong woman we loved.
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From the Conroe Courier:
Ellise was born on September 16, 1943 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Elsie Jones and posthumously to William Ellis Wilson, Jr., who died during a training exercise with the Army Air Corps seven months prior. She passed away, holding her granddaughters hand and surrounded by family on January 9, 2017.
She was raised in Alvord and in New Harp with her grandparents help until she was three. Her mother remarried and the family soon moved to Conroe when she was about twelve. She attended Conroe schools but graduated in 1961 from Forestburg High School in Montague County, only spending her senior year there. She married the love of her life, Gene McDonald, just days after graduation. Together they had two children,and built their family home together in Old Waverly in 1977. She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Gene, her aunt, Helen Jones, and nephew, Houston Briggs. Surviving her are her two children: Keith and wife,Julya, and daughter, Kelly. Grandchildren: Hal Bazar and wife, Christina, Hannah Poe and husband, Troy, Ben McDonald, and John Carter II, and great grandchildren, Hunter Bazar and Gunner Bazar. Brothers, Tom Adcock and wife Sandra of Frisco, and Herb Adcock of Atlanta, GA. Cousins, Jeanne Getz and husband, Marty, Patty Porretto of Kaukauna, WI, Diane Sparks and husband, Jim, of Austin, Marilyn Hibbetts and husband, Roberto, also of Austin, and her ex-daughter in law, Sally Carey of Wales, UK. Her best canine friend, Freckles, as well as multiple other cousins as well as nieces and nephews also survive her.
