Mable Catherine Wallace, age 95, of Florence passed away on November 26, 2015 in her home in Florence, surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Killen Church of Christ, followed by the funeral at 2:00 p.m., also at Killen Church of Christ, with Scotty Sparks and Stan Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Elkins Funeral Home of Florence directing.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Homer Wallace; her parents, Tommie Frank and Lillie Robertson; brothers Edison and Raybern Robertson; sisters Ruth Robertson and Emma Billingsley; and several beloved uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
She is survived by one son, LD (Lavern) Wallace of Huntsville; three daughters, Rebecca (Charles) Peck, Myra (Randy) Galloway, and Beverly Wallace, all of Florence; grandchildren Jeff Peck; Kevin (Rebecca) Wallace; Stan (Pam) Peck; Scotty (Celine) Sparks; Leslee (Everett) Goodman; Seth (Alana) Galloway; Samuel Galloway; Schuyler (Adria) Galloway; and Slade Galloway; great-grandchildren Ashley and Kaitlyn Peck, Miranda and Amy Wallace; Abram, Mattianne, Miriam and Enoch Sparks; Tyler, Brianna and Drew Goodman; and Lydia Galloway; and great-great-grandchildren Kaleigh and Brittlynn. She is also survived by two brothers, Charles (Dottie) Robertson; Bobby (Tolliease) Robertson; two sisters, Delores Wright, Rexie (Eddie) Nemer, and a host of other family members and dear friends.
Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers, and granddaughter and great-granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Mable Wallace was a member of Killen Church of Christ. She lived to serve others, and her house was a revolving door where welcome was more than a word on the mat. She was called Granny by many who knew her hospitality firsthand. More than anything else, people far and wide fondly remember her famous sugar cookies.
Her life is best summarized in the words of Proverbs 31:10. “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.”
The family would like to extend a special thank you to many friends for their thoughtfulness and kindnesses; among those are Gentiva Hospice, the ladies class at Killen Church of Christ; and the caregivers at Keestone Assisted Living.
