Louis Mae Carnes

Louis Mae Carnes passed on to glory December 6, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 100 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Fred Gordon Carnes, her mother Ethel Stapp Hollan Rice and Father Louis Hollan, sisters Vergie Pearl and Myrtice Brewer (Douglas), and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Swayze Carnes.

Louis Mae, affectionally known as Mamaw by her family, is survived by her daughter and son, Martha Carnes Clark and her husband Jim of San Antonio, and Louis G. Carnes of Pearsall.  She was a wonderful grandmother to Kenneth Clark, Randy Clark (Janet), Nancy Clark, Deane Clark Pfannensteil (Bill), Mary Catherine Carnes, and Seth Carnes (Becca),  She was Great Mamaw to Lindsay Warford (David), Paul Clark, Katie Clark, Jacob Pfannensteil, Micah Pfannensteil, Ethan Carnes, Asa Carnes, Myra Carnes and Great, Great Mamaw to Avery Warford and Jace Warford.  She was known as Aunt Mae to many dear nieces and nephews.

Louis Mae was born on April 7, 1919, in Terryville, Texas when her parents were visiting her grandparents.  Her father passed away suddenly when Louis Mae was three months old.  She grew up on a farm just outside Yoakum with her mom and step-dad.  Louis Mae cherished her years in school and loved to learn  new things.  Her life changed dramatically when she married Fred Gordon Carnes in 1936, and moved to a ranch near Pearsall a few years later.  She loved country life and cherished making a home for her family.

Louis Mae was an avid quilter and seamstress and would play a competitive game of 42 whenever she got the chance.  She loved living on the family ranch for nearly 80 years and treasured the times that family and friends would come for a visit.  She was active in the Christian Church of Pearsall for many years as well as the United Methodist Church in more recent years.  She also cherished being a part of Christian Women’s Club, Extension Homemakers club, Fun Friday, Mission Quilters, and enjoyed community events.  She loved to travel and went on many tours, making friends and sweet memories along the way.  In her later years, she made quilts with her Mission Quilters for families she heard about that had lost their home to a fire or storm and made dressed for orphans.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Pearsall, with a Funeral Service to follow at 2:30 p.m. with Interment to follow at the Pearsall Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the United Methodist Church in Pearsall.

There will be no visitation at the Hurley Funeral Home Chapel in Pearsall prior to service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home, Pearsall, Texas , 608 E. Trinity 78061 (830)334-3361..