MAE DELL IZARD

Mae Dell Izard, 93 years young, entered Heaven’s gate on April 23, 2021. Mae Dell was born January 25, 1928 in Cawthorne, Texas to Thomas Jefferson and Emma Frank Smith. She married Ernest Perry (Pete) Izard on August 6, 1948 which she was married for 51 years till his entrance to Heaven’s gate on October 22, 1999.

Mae Dell was a devoted lifelong Baptist and a Homemaker. Mae Dell loved to work in her garden, go fishing for catfish and she loved to draw. She was a Charter Member of the Heights Hospital Ladies Auxiliary in Houston, Texas. Mae Dell took over her late husband’s Partnership interest in P & S Cattle Ranch with her son Stanley.

Mae Dell was preceded in passing by her parents, Thomas Jefferson and Emma Smith; first husband, James Lamar (Jiggs) Henson; her late husband, Ernest Perry (Pete) Izard; 9 siblings and numerous other family members.

Mae Dell is survived by a daughter, Jamie Henson Grider; son, Ernest Jr (Camille) and son Stanley (Jo Anne) Izard; sister, Helen Thiel; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren along with numerous other family members and friends.

Funeral services were held at Mc Williams Funeral Home in Hempstead, Texas with the Rev. Philip (Deke) Mc Williams officiating. Viewing was held Tuesday, April 27, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Services were 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, at the funeral home. Burial was at Macedonia Springer Cemetery in Hockley, Texas following the service.

Pallbearers are Shane & Brodie Izard, Jason & Colbe Izard, David Lucherk, Mike Izard and Brian Izard

Mae Dell and family wishes to acknowledge the excellent health care services provided by Texas Home Health in College Station, Texas and her personal caregivers.