Mary Frances Van Zandt McCall

Mary Van Zandt McCall passed away Aug. 20, 2024, at home with her family, in Lytle, Texas. She was born Aug. 24, 1930 in Ira, Texas to the late Christopher Columbus Van Zandt and Evie Bihl Van Zandt. She was the last of eleven children, six daughters and five sons. 

She was known for her loving, caring generosity over the years. She headed many fundraisers helping families in need in her community. She loved her horse, Champ, along with her many friends that rode in the Laredo Trail Rides to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo each year. 

She married John McCall, Jr., January 8, 1949, in San Angelo, Texas. Becoming the wife of a U.S. Air Force service man led to many years of assignments and moving to different states and Countries as well as raising four daughters. Over the years John and Mary remained diligent members of The Masonic Lodge and Eastern Stars during their moves and travels with Mary receiving her 50-year pin. 

The highlight of her life was her family and the annual Van Zandt Family Reunion at Lake Nasworthy in San Angelo. The reunion was her special time to catch up with family members from the oldest to the newest. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, John E. McCall, Jr., her parents C.C. and Evie Van Zandt, sisters, Viola Foreman, Ruby Wishert, Lula White, Edith Kleiner, and Christine Constable. Her brothers, Charlie Van Zandt, Albert Van Zandt, Lambert Van Zandt, Raymond Van Zandt, Roy (Red) Van Zandt, and granddaughter Jaime Adell Robinson. 

Survivors include her four daughters, Pam (Franklin) Wanjura, Sandra (Charles) Wells, Debra (Kenneth) Robinson, and Janice (Allen) Homeier, Grandchildren, Tricia (Brandon) Kelley, Tyson (Vicki) Wanjura, Angela Steele, Daniel (Stacie) Wells, Jeffery Robinson, John (Shea) Robinson, Justin Bruce, Michael (Tiffany) Sanders and 18 Great Grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, all those who called her Aunt Mary, and Deborah Collins, who was like a daughter. 

A visitation will be held on Monday, August 26th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. with funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Primrose Funeral Services of Lytle, Texas with Interment to follow at Lytle Masonic Cemetery in Lytle, Texas. 

Anyone wishing to leave condolences, share memories, or sign the online guestbook may do so by visiting www.primrosefuneralservices.com Arrangements are under the direction of Primrose Funeral Services, 14822 Main Street, Lytle, Texas, 78052, (830) 709-0698.

 In lieu of flowers, you may send support to: Lytle Animal Allies, PO Box 874, Lytle, TX 78052