Mary Y. “Fussy” Heflin Bogan passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas. “Fussy” was born on March 19, 1920, in Stephenville, Texas to William Burk and Clara Louise Higginbotham Yeager. At the age of 5, her family moved to Lubbock, Texas, where she completed her education in public schools and earned a BS degree at Texas Tech University. While at Tech, she was involved in and held many offices in numerous organizations. She went on to complete her Master’s degree at SMU where she met and married her first husband, the Reverend “Preacher “James Heflin. When the Heflin’s moved to Nacogdoches, she furthered her education at SFA by earning her teaching certifications. After teaching Science for 6 years in Nacogdoches, the Heflin’s moved to Baytown. While in Baytown, Fussy earned her Nursing degree and worked at Methodist Hospital. Fussy was always very active in volunteerism, church, school, and civic affairs wherever she lived.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband “Preacher”, her daughter Paula Heflin Johnson and her sister Pauline Yeager Edwards Bean.
Fussy is survived by her husband Harold Bogan, whom she married on March 18, 2000. In addition, Fussy is survived by her son, James McDonald Heflin III, son-in-law Charles Johnson; granddaughters, Anne Johnson, Holly Casserly and her husband Tom; grandson, James Richard Heflin and his wife Kelli; seven great-grandchildren; step-children Carolyn Hardy and her husband Mike, Beth Bogan, and Roger Bogan and his wife Suellen; and five step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews who she dearly loved.
There are many other special friends from numerous clubs, organizations and bridge groups, United Methodist Women’s circle, Open Door Sunday School Class, The Methodist Conference, and civic groups who were very special to her.
A funeral service for Fussy will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10:00 am at First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches with Dr. Bill Gandin officiating and Rev. John Bingham assisting. A committal service will take place at 4:00 pm on the day of the funeral service at Woodlawn Garden of Memories, 1101 Antoine Dr. Houston, Texas. The services are under the care and direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.
Visitation will be on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 5-7 PM at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches.
Memorials may be made in Fussy’s memory to the First United Methodist Church Altar Guild, First United Methodist Church, the Nacogdoches Treatment Center, or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences and memories may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com
