Mae Deanne Blake, born Sept.14, 1931, in Daingerfield, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2012, in her home.
Mae Deanne was the daughter of Bill Goodwin and Edna Mae Harwood. She moved to San Augustine when she was 5 years old. She attended San Augustine High School and moved to Nacogdoches where she completed her senior year, and graduated from Demonstration School, which was part of Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College. She attended Stephen F. Austin where she met and later married Roy Blake on June 28, 1949.
Mae Deanne “Tootie” Blake was a member of the First Methodist Church and a member of the Open Door Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mae Goodwin and her twin sister Billie Jean Tucker.
Survivors include her husband Roy Blake, sisters in law, Catherine Golemon, Faye Blake and Nell Blake. Her children are Martha Muckleroy and husband Steve, Roy Blake, Jr. and wife Jocelyn, Kaki Nelson and husband Ricky, Ben Blake, Mary Ann Beckendorf and husband Michael. Her grandchildren are Ann Sheppard and husband Zac, Blake Chamness, Scott Muckleroy and wife Kathryn, Matt Muckleroy and wife Loulia, Franci Blake, R.M Blake, Catherine Blake, and Austin Beckendorf. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mae Deanne will always be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother.
The family would like to thank her very special care givers, Johnnie M. Brinson, Martha Kennedy and Vickey Neal. They also extend their thanks to her doctor, Richard Baker and the staff of Memorial Hospital for their special care.
Memorial contributions can be made to Love Inc.
Graveside services are being conducted under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors of Nacogdoches. Services will be held at 10:00 Friday, April 27, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Park.
Honorary Pallbearers will be her beloved grandchildren.
Condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com
