Mary Jo Malone

Mary Jo Malone, 75, passed away on Sunday, Sept.19, 2010. She was born Feb. 14, 1935, in Luling, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Malone; parents, Pearl and Viron Mercer, and brother, Clifton.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Lisa, of Austin; son, Todd, and wife, Dana, of Austin; grandsons, Tanner and Connor, of Austin; brother, J.M. Merc

er and wife, Betty; sister Lura Glynn Bain and husband, Melvin; and other loving relatives and friends. Her four-legged Dachshund friend, Gracie, will especially miss her many treats.

Mary loved her home, yard work, gardening, and watching the humming birds in her back yard. Her last birthday and Mother’s Day was spent at the family ranch near Luling. Mimi especially enjoyed watching Tanner and Connor fish. She worked for The George Foundation for 20 years until her retirement in 2000.

Visitation was scheduled to be held on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Garmany & Carden Funeral Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, Texas, 77471. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at First United Methodist Church, 1127 Third Street, Rosenberg, with Rev. John Black presiding. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at Luling City Cemetery.

The family would like to give special thanks to her many loving neighbors, Lynn Cox, Rosa Vohar, and Donald Coleman, for all they have done and given.

Memorial gifts may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1106 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471.

Condolence messages may be written for the Malone family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, Inc. 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, Texas, 77471 (281)342-4671.