Mary East

Mary Louise East, former long time resident of Quinlan, passed away early Tuesday morning in Arlington. She was 83. She was born July 29, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama the daughter of William Henry and Dollie Howton. She was married to Nelson Lee East on April 24, 1945. Her family had a private graveside service at 11:00 am on Thursday June17, 2010. She is survived by her daughter Tonie Groves an her husband Rick of Arlington; 4 grandchildren; Jennifer Wolf and her husband Todd of League City, Christina Keller and her husband David of Arlington, Brian East and his wife Krystal of Grandview, Stephanie East of Arlington, daughter-n-law Jan Snow of Mansfield, 6 great grandchildren, 1 nephew Ebert Cantrell of California. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Nelson Leo East and her son Donald East She is survived by son, Calvin Piearce Sr. and Joyce of Quinlan, son, Alton Pete Piearce and his wife Pat of Quinlan; 5 grandchildren, Tawanna Pumphrey and her husband Vaughn of Quinlan, Wanda Wright and her husband Mark of Gaston, Florida, Calvin Piearce Jr. of Destin, Florida, Shannon Jackson and her husband Kenneth of Caddo Mills, Walter Shane Piearce and his wife Sandy of Quinlan; 8 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter Kyndall Lemons of Quinlan, numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Walter Calvin Piearce, second husband Raleigh Bennett, great grandson Jordan Shane Piearce and daughter-n-law Sue Piearce.