Elizabeth "Liz" Anne Mabry

MANOR - Elizabeth "Liz" Anne Mabry passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025 in Austin, Texas, after a long battle of Pulmonary Hypertension. Liz was the heart of our family. To everyone in her circles, she brought positive kind vibes. The most proud moments in her life was when she became grandmother, "Nanny", to Kalistah and Elizabeth Hatch.

Liz accumulated many friends over her life, especially here in Austin. She was active on Facebook, where she was able to keep in touch with many friends and relatives here in the Austin area, Southeast Texas, Minnesota, Illinois, Florida, and England.

Liz graduated from Kountze High School, was also Miss Congeniality of Kountze, along with her friend Martha Richardson, who was Miss Kountze. After graduation she pursued a career in Beauty School, but found her love in Modeling in Houston. She spend most of her twenty's Modeling. While in Houston she met her Soul Mate John Howard Carter, an Artist. After modeling, the couple decided to move to Austin, to be closer to the Arts and Live Music. John and Liz were popular in many establishments in the late 90's dancing, enjoying life, and promoting Johns Art work, and his extremely rare Tee-Shirts. To supplement their income Liz became a waitress that she loved. She enjoyed many years working at "Old San Francisco" Steakhouse. Liz was not only a waitress, but she was the main entertainment. She was known as "The Girl in the Swing". She would swing above the customers, until she was able to tap the bell on the ceiling with her toe. When the Old San Francisco closed she moved over to Julia and Harry Akins legendary restaurant "The Frisco and Night Hawk" where she worked until July, 2018. She took a few years off to be at her husband's side until his passing 2019. Her most recent employment was University of Texas. "Her dream job" to work for the UT system.

Liz will be missed by all.

She is preceded in death by her Husband John Howard Carter, a son; Edward "Barney" Mabry. Parents Father: Frank Carlye Mabry Jr; Mother: Marion Francis Mabry, sister: Mary Jo (Mabry) Stone; brother: Richard Allison Mabry.

She will missed by: Her son Brian A. Hatch, Manor, Granddaughters Kalistah A. Hatch, and Elizabeth Hatch; Brother Frank Carlye Mabry III (Donna) Cedar Park, TX , Sisters, Sandra Inez (Mabry) Edinger, Illinois, India S (Mabry) Luke (Edward), Georgetown, Texas, and Glenda Ruth "Jinx"(Mabry) Hayden, (Ron) and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation is set at Affordability Burial and Cremation Funeral Home Austin, Texas: 13009 Dessau Road M. Austin, Texas 78754 512-354-2509 on Tuesday January 14th from 5-8 pm. Graveside will be held on January 16, 2025 at 1 PM at the Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze, Texas

The Family would like to thank all the Doctors, and staff at North Austin Medical Center for all their amazing care, and their Medical attention over the last 4 years, extended her life.