Mary Elder

Mary Elaine Elder was born Mary Elaine Lowrey to Nugent and Marjorie Lowrey in Austin, Texas on February 27, 1925. Mary is preceded in death by her mother and father, Nugent and Marjorie Lowrey, her husband, Dr. Tom Elder, and daughter, Joanne Wood. She is survived by her daughter and son in-law, Diane and Ray Peppo of Pasadena, TX, son in-law Joe Wood of Duncanville, TX, grandson Clint Peppo of Dallas, and first cousin, David Warren of Austin, TX. Over the past several years, Mary has been attended by some special earth angels that the family will be forever grateful. To Carrie, Mary, Rhea Deanna, both Lisa's, and Sophie we thank you for making her days so blessed with wonderful things to do and for so much love given. The family would also like to recognize the care and compassion given to Mary by Clear Lake Regional Hospital and Vitas Hospice Care. A visitation will be held at Grand View Funeral Home on Spencer Highway Thursday, Oct.20th from 5 to 8pm. Another visitation will be held at Laurel Land Funeral Home at 6000 R. L. Thornton Freeway in Dallas, TX on Friday, Oct. 21st from 5 to 8p.m. with a graveside service held at Laurel Land Cemetery Saturday, Oct. 22nd at 11a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Rose at 12700 N. Featherwood, Houston, TX, 77034, to help people affected by breast cancer.