Mae Dell Izard, 93 years young, entered Heaven’s gate on April 23rd, 2021. Mae Dell was born on January 25th, 1928, in Cawthorne, Texas to Thomas Jefferson and Emma Frank Smith. She married Ernest Perry (Pete) Izard on August 6th, 1948, which she was married for 51 years till his entrance to Heaven’s gate on October 22nd, 1999.
Mae Dell was a devoted lifelong Baptist and a Homemaker. Mae Dell loved to work in her garden, go fishing for catfish and she loved to draw. She was a Charter Member of the Heights Hospital Ladies Auxiliary in Houston, Texas. Mae Dell took over her late husband’s Partnership interest in P & S Cattle Ranch with her son Stanley.
Mae Dell was preceded in passing by her parents, Thomas Jefferson and Emma Smith, first husband James Lamar (Jiggs) Henson, her late husband Ernest Perry (Pete) Izard, 9 siblings and numerous other family members.
Mae Dell is survived by a daughter, Jamie Henson Grider; son Ernest Jr (Camille) and son Stanley (Jo Anne) Izard; sister Helen Thiel; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren along with numerous other family members and friends
Funeral services will be held at Mc Williams Funeral Home in Hempstead, Texas with the Rev. Phillip (Deke) Mc Williams officiating. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 27th from 5pm till 7pm. Services will be Wednesday, April 28th at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macedonia Springer Cemetery in Hockley, Texas following the service.
Pallbearers are Shane & Brodie Izard, Jason & Colbe Izard, David Lucherk , Mike Izard and Brian Izard
Mae Dell and family wishes to acknowledge the excellent health care services provided by Texas Home Health in College Station, Texas and her personal caregivers.