Mrs. Wilma Maurice (Whitton) Cecil, age 97, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at a local nursing home.
Mrs. Cecil was born June 8, 1914, in Swift, Texas, as a daughter of the late Lewis Alexander Whitton and Mary Elmira (Ward) Whitton. She was a retired from the faculty of Stephen F. Austin State University as an English professor.
She is survived by her son, Anthony Clay Cecil Jr.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches, Texas. Online guestbook and condolences accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.