Mary Lee Harris Stewart, 95, died on Aug. 10, 2022, at St. David’s Hospital in Austin.
A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Aug. 16, with refreshments to follow in the fellowship hall.
Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements.
Mary Lee was born on Oct. 29, 1926, in Roy, Arkansas to Tallie Harris and Florence Cooley Harris.
She grew up in Pike County, Arkansas, a small farming community. She graduated from Murfreesboro High School, where she played on the women’s basketball team and was chosen to complete business courses.
Mary Lee married Dallas Stewart in 1947 in Texarkana, Arkansas, and they were married for 54 years.
She and Dallas spent 35 years moving 22 times in the construction business, before retiring in Lampasas.
Mary Lee was an avid seamstress who loved sewing and fashion. She also took great pride in her yard and keeping an impeccable home.
She worked for Rutland’s, Harry’s Fabric Store and JB White through the years.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lampasas for many years, and in her later years was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lampasas.
Mary Lee was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Gary Stewart; brothers Glenn “Hank”, James and Arnold; special sister-in-law Mollie Harris; brothersin- law Ralph, Charles, Bill and Nicky Stewart; and sisters-in-law Sue and Ina Jo Stewart.
Mary Lee is survived by her daughter, Paula Wright and son-in-law, Michael, of Brady; bonus daughter, Julie Canales; daughter-in-law, Carol Stewart of Kaysville, Utah; grandchildren Collyn Wright of Menard, Tallie Isbell and husband Coty of Lubbock, and Ashley Martin and husband Kris of Utah; great-grandchildren Aminy, Kalani, Eisley, Taj, Knox and Ruby; sister-in-law Iline Taddlock; and numerous nieces and nephews.
