Mary Grace Brazzel

Services for Mary Mosley Brazzel, 87, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler with the Rev. Dr. Chris Pulliam officiating. Burial will be on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in Springhill Baptist Cemetery, Ringgold, Louisiana, under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mary died peacefully on Tuesday, May 6th. She is survived by her son, David Brazzel (Kathryn) of Arp, Texas, daughter Jennifer Hunt of Tyler, two grandchildren, Garrett Brazzel (Sara) and Anna Brazzel, and one great-granddaughter, Adalyne Grace. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Ronald Brazzel, her parents and three siblings. Mary was born in Ringgold, Louisiana, on April 3, 1938. She grew up in a small country town where she knew everyone. She enjoyed having many family members living nearby and the close connections she formed during those years. She had very fond memories of her childhood. Mary graduated from Ringgold High School in 1956 as Valedictorian and she went on to study Business Education at Northwestern University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Mary was a straight A student and was very involved in the Delta Zeta sorority. She always loved to read and was a lifelong learner. Unfortunately, Mary’s father passed away when she was only nineteen, but she was fortunate that a dear family friend stepped in to help fund her college education. Upon graduation, she was employed at Hudson Gas and Oil in Shreveport. She met her husband in Shreveport when mutual friends set them up on a date. She said, “I knew he was very intelligent and that is what attracted me most to him.” Mary and Ronnie married in 1961 and in 1968 moved to Tyler, Texas, for his employment. She told her friends that she would give it 2 years and they would be back in Louisiana, but Tyler is where she made her home for the last 55 years. Mary was a stay-at-home mom who was very involved in her children’s education, she was also a member of First Christian Church, where she taught the Koinonia Sunday School class for 30 years and served as an Elder. She was a member of the Tyler Women’s Symphony League, AAUW, Culta Mea Book Club, and Howe-Baker Wives Club. She took part in many community events, was an avid Mahjongg player, loved to travel, and entertain in her home. Mary was very selfless and cared deeply for others. She was compassionate and had a heart of gold. Mary’s pride and joy were her grandchildren, Garrett and Anna. She was thrilled when she learned that her great-granddaughter would have her middle name, Grace. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Brazzel, Garrett Brazzel, Sam Caudle, Bob Orr, Michael Sword, Robert Patterson, and Merwyn Pickle. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Christian Church Building Fund, 4202 S. Broadway Ave. Tyler, 75701 or University of Texas at Tyler College of Engineering, 3900 University Blvd. Tyler 75799.

Mary Grace Brazzel

April 3, 1938 - May 6, 2025