A Funeral Service for Mrs. Theda V. Compton Lacy, 98, of Celeste, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Celeste. Burial will be in the Hogeye/Celeste Cemetery, near Celeste. A family viewing and visitation will be held Saturday, at 1 p.m. until service time. Pallbearers will be nephews: Ken McCarley, Chuck McCarley, Dean McCarley, Steve Compton, Kevin Compton, Larry Compton, Doug Compton and Mark Compton.
Theda was born June 29, 1920, in Celeste. Her parents were Monroe and Jewel Compton. She graduated from Celeste High School in 1939 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Celeste. She loved playing basketball and was on the widely known All State Team of 1937. She also loved to play golf at Webb Hill, travel and just go somewhere.
She married William Carl Lacy on July 31, 1948, in Dallas. She and Carl would have the nieces and nephews visit from time to time and really enjoyed entertaining them. She retired from the post office somewhere around 1970.
Theda was a very generous and caring lady, and she will be missed by all. She passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at the Briarcliff Health Center of Greenville.
Theda is survived by two sisters, Thelma Edwards of Austin and Peggy McCarley of Blue Ridge; and a brother, Billy M. "Buddy" Compton and his wife, Novella, of Greenville. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Theda was preceded in death by a sister, Helen McGuffey; and three brothers, Mike Compton, Buster Compton and James Compton.
Instead of flowers, donations may be made in Theda's memory to the Hogeye/Celeste Cemetery Association, the Celeste High School Scholarship Fund or the First Baptist Church of Celeste.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home of Leonard is in charge of arrangements. An online registry may be signed at www.tjmfuneral.com.
Published on October 26, 2018
Contributor: Carolyn
Theda was born June 29, 1920, in Celeste. Her parents were Monroe and Jewel Compton. She graduated from Celeste High School in 1939 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Celeste. She loved playing basketball and was on the widely known All State Team of 1937. She also loved to play golf at Webb Hill, travel and just go somewhere.
She married William Carl Lacy on July 31, 1948, in Dallas. She and Carl would have the nieces and nephews visit from time to time and really enjoyed entertaining them. She retired from the post office somewhere around 1970.
Theda was a very generous and caring lady, and she will be missed by all. She passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at the Briarcliff Health Center of Greenville.
Theda is survived by two sisters, Thelma Edwards of Austin and Peggy McCarley of Blue Ridge; and a brother, Billy M. "Buddy" Compton and his wife, Novella, of Greenville. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Theda was preceded in death by a sister, Helen McGuffey; and three brothers, Mike Compton, Buster Compton and James Compton.
Instead of flowers, donations may be made in Theda's memory to the Hogeye/Celeste Cemetery Association, the Celeste High School Scholarship Fund or the First Baptist Church of Celeste.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home of Leonard is in charge of arrangements. An online registry may be signed at www.tjmfuneral.com.
Published on October 26, 2018
Contributor: Carolyn
A Funeral Service for Mrs. Theda V. Compton Lacy, 98, of Celeste, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Celeste. Burial will be in the Hogeye/Celeste Cemetery, near Celeste. A family viewing and visitation will be held Saturday, at 1 p.m. until service time. Pallbearers will be nephews: Ken McCarley, Chuck McCarley, Dean McCarley, Steve Compton, Kevin Compton, Larry Compton, Doug Compton and Mark Compton.
Theda was born June 29, 1920, in Celeste. Her parents were Monroe and Jewel Compton. She graduated from Celeste High School in 1939 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Celeste. She loved playing basketball and was on the widely known All State Team of 1937. She also loved to play golf at Webb Hill, travel and just go somewhere.
She married William Carl Lacy on July 31, 1948, in Dallas. She and Carl would have the nieces and nephews visit from time to time and really enjoyed entertaining them. She retired from the post office somewhere around 1970.
Theda was a very generous and caring lady, and she will be missed by all. She passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at the Briarcliff Health Center of Greenville.
Theda is survived by two sisters, Thelma Edwards of Austin and Peggy McCarley of Blue Ridge; and a brother, Billy M. "Buddy" Compton and his wife, Novella, of Greenville. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Theda was preceded in death by a sister, Helen McGuffey; and three brothers, Mike Compton, Buster Compton and James Compton.
Instead of flowers, donations may be made in Theda's memory to the Hogeye/Celeste Cemetery Association, the Celeste High School Scholarship Fund or the First Baptist Church of Celeste.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home of Leonard is in charge of arrangements. An online registry may be signed at www.tjmfuneral.com.
Published on October 26, 2018
Contributor: Carolyn
Theda was born June 29, 1920, in Celeste. Her parents were Monroe and Jewel Compton. She graduated from Celeste High School in 1939 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Celeste. She loved playing basketball and was on the widely known All State Team of 1937. She also loved to play golf at Webb Hill, travel and just go somewhere.
She married William Carl Lacy on July 31, 1948, in Dallas. She and Carl would have the nieces and nephews visit from time to time and really enjoyed entertaining them. She retired from the post office somewhere around 1970.
Theda was a very generous and caring lady, and she will be missed by all. She passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at the Briarcliff Health Center of Greenville.
Theda is survived by two sisters, Thelma Edwards of Austin and Peggy McCarley of Blue Ridge; and a brother, Billy M. "Buddy" Compton and his wife, Novella, of Greenville. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Theda was preceded in death by a sister, Helen McGuffey; and three brothers, Mike Compton, Buster Compton and James Compton.
Instead of flowers, donations may be made in Theda's memory to the Hogeye/Celeste Cemetery Association, the Celeste High School Scholarship Fund or the First Baptist Church of Celeste.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home of Leonard is in charge of arrangements. An online registry may be signed at www.tjmfuneral.com.
Published on October 26, 2018
Contributor: Carolyn
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