Mary Lucille Rasberry

A private burial was held for for Mary Lucille Rasberry, 88, of
Sweetwater, per her wishes, under the direction of McCoy Funeral
Home.Mrs. Rasberry died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 with her
family by her side.Mrs. Rasberry was born Nov. 3, 1918 in Post to the
late Redden and Erma Busby. She married Raymond Jasper Rasberry on
Oct. 31, 1937, in Sweetwater. She was a lifelong resident of
Sweetwater where she raised her family and worked as a homemaker and
in various service industry positions for many years. She attended
services at local churches and most recently was a member of the
Normandy Church of Christ. She also enjoyed working with the
extension Homemaker’s Club of Nolan County for many years. Her
favorite pastimes included cooking, sewing, gardening, tending her
chickens and story telling over a cup of coffee.

Family was the most important thing in Mrs. Rasberry’s life,
spreading her years endlessly loving and caring for them. She found
the utmost happiness in spending time with her family, celebrating
benchmarks in their lives, preparing meals and celebrations not only
for family, but for the many others she welcomed into her home,
sharing stories of days past and giving advise on those to come, and
offering support in her unselfish and devoted way. Her door was
always open to family and friends, as well as the many others she
touched along the way. Mrs. Rasberry found fulfillment and
satisfaction by providing services to others in the community,
including time spent at People for Progress, caring for the sick or
elderly, or lending a helping hand to anyone in need.

Mrs. Rasberry’s presence in this world and her unconditional love
will be greatly missed by all. We will  remember her life and all
that made her who she was, all that delighted her, that made her
laugh or moved her to tears, calling to mind her story and the many
lives that she touched along the way. We honor her outlook, inner
strength, the things that she believed in, recognizing her goodness,
her uniqueness, her own special gifts shared generously with her
family and friends. All who loved her feel enriched for having known
her, and so grateful for the way she affected us, inspired us, and
affirmed for us how a beautiful life should be lived.

Survivors include three children Beverly Stone and husband Raymond
of Sweetwater, Brannon Rasberry and Mary Lour Luera of El Paso,
Bradley Rasberry and wife Canda of Brownwood; eleven grandchildren:
Kelton Graham and wife Karen of Wellington, FL, Creig Graham of
Houston, Callie and Maeme Rasberry of Hailey, ID, Justiss Rasberry
and wife Clarissa of El Paso, Lia Rasberry of Denver, CO, Cerra
Flores and husband Darnell, Seles, and Reagan Rasberry, all of El
Paso, Tyneil Mcfaddin and husband F.A. Northcott of Bearumont, Cody
Rasberry of Brownwood; five great-grandchildren: Auston Graham,
Kendal Graham, Sidra Flores, Amber Robertson and Lynn McClung; two
sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Barnett of Sweetwater and Mrs. Wilda Jones of
Irving; one brother: Mr. Brannon Busby of Slaton, and many nieces and
nephews.

Mrs. Rasberry was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, and
sister, Mrs. Wanda Briggs.

Those wishing to send a memorial on her behalf, may contribute to
The Mary Lucille Rasberry Nolan 4-H Council Scholarship Fund, Attn:
Peggy Elliott, 100 E. 3rd St., Suite 304, Sweetwater, TX 79556.