Mary Louise Holcomb's Obituary
Lucy Holcomb knew more about sports than her husband of seventy years, Ray. He was proud of that and he was proud to have shared his life with her. Mary Louise Compton Holcomb (Lucy) was born on August 19, 1920 to Marion and Anna Beatrice Compton on the family pig farm somewhere in east Dallas County. She was not sure exactly where. She grew up in east Dallas and graduated from North Dallas High School. The family were members of Haskell Avenue Methodist Church where she played on the tennis and softball teams. Lucy had three sisters – Virginia, Dodge, and Norma. They remained close throughout their lives and were known as the Compton girls. Luckily, their husbands all got along and appreciated that they had married into a matriarchy. She met the love of her life, Ray, at church. They raised a family, built a business, were active in civic affairs, and danced their way through life – first at Louann’s and then at Lakewood Country Club. She was serious about bridge and belonged to four bridge clubs as well as the East Dallas Exchangettes. Lucy picked out the family home because her boys would be able to walk to twelve years of school. Every day, she packed them a lunch with homemade cookies. She is survived by her sons Craig (Hector) and Paul (Jan), grandsons Travis and Zac, sister Dodge, and numerous nephews, nieces and friends. The family wishes to thank her caregivers Ben Megrino, Philomena Edward-Ochai, Arthuriene Lomax, Mary King and Vicki Logan. Services will be held at White Rock United Methodist Church, 1450 Old Gate Lane Dallas 75218, where the Holcombs had been active members since the 1950’s, on Thursday, May 28 at 11AM. Graveside service will be held Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 9:30 AM at Restland Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, TX 75243. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to hospice or the charity of your choice.
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