Mary Bernice Hassell Obituary
In loving memory of Mary Bernice Hassell in Alto, Texas, who departed this world on October 14, 2024 at the age of 94. Mary Bernice leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband James Leahmon Hassell; her grandson Daniel Mark Woodruff II; her mothers, Bernice Morgan and Eunice Morgan; her parents-in-law, Tidy and Mart Hassell; her sister-in-law Mary Lawana Hassell; her brother Jimmy; her siblings-in-law, Jenelle Morgan, Bill Peacock and Joe Wade Vining; her nephew Keith Wallace; and her niece Vickie Barnes.
She is survived by: her children, Mary Ann (Ronny Perry), Danny (Weida Woodruff), Anita (Jerry Ocker) and Sonny (Jennifer Hassell); her grandchildren, Leigh Ann, Emily Woodruff, Clint Perry, Jennifer Woodruff, Melissa Ocker, Jessica Ocker, Kimberly, Chad Linder, Candace and Caleb Hassell; her stepgrandchildren, Tyler, Amelia Clark, Penni Dryer, Paige and Clayton Eggleston; her great grandchildren, Macy, Madalynn, Miles Woodruff, Shelby, Will Dawson, Josiah, Samantha Woodruff, Nolan, Max Linder, Jasper, JoJo Ocker, Owen, Quinn Ocker and Olivia Gore; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Levi Wilcoxson, Crew Dryer, Brantley Clark, Ariel Flores, Ryder Eggleston and Lawson Hemphill; her sisters, Nelleva Vining and Ruth; her brother-in-law Bob Wallace; her brother Hilton Hassell; her sister-in-law Emmie Peacock Smith; and her close friends, Johnnie Barnes and Angie Wright. She is also survived by mother to her children and Memaw to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday, October 20th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Chapel of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home (221 W 5th St, Rusk, TX 75785). A celebration of life was held on Monday, October 21st 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Eastside Baptist Church (400 Academy St, Rusk, TX 75785).
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hospice Plus, 100 Willow Creek Parkway, Suite B, Palestine, Texas 75803, Rusk Athletic Booster Club, P.O. Box 292, Rusk, Texas 75785 or Samaritan's Purse U.S. Disaster Relief.
