Maggie Lee Small Obituary (1929 - 2020)

Celebration of Life services for Maggie Lee Gaddis Small, of Texas City, TX, formerly of Latexo, TX will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX 77591 with Rick Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in the Latexo Cemetery, Latexo, TX on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Honorary pall bearers are Reggie Kelley, Ronnie Tucker, Frankie Boos, Myke Miller, and Juan Guajardo. Mrs. Maggie Small (Great Wife, Mom, Memaw, Aunt, Friend and cook) was born December 12, 1929 to Irene and Rufus Gaddis in Knoxville, TN. She died peacefully at home and went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2020. We are sure that a celebration took place as she was reunited with many that went home before her but what a reunion with Harold her loving husband of 65 years. We all will miss you every day, but we hold the promise that we will see you again in heaven when our work here on earth is done. We know you are in a better place and we have so many wonderful memories to look back on. She leaves with precious memories her brother, Jacob Briggs; sons, James Small and wife Virginia, Tracy Small and wife Mendi; daughter, Edna Patterson and husband Rick; grandchildren, Reggie Kelley, Dawn Tucker and husband Ronnie, Sydney Boos and husband Frankie, Jimmy Small, Valerie Lacroix, Tymbra, Michael, Amanda, Torree, Juan and Ashley; great-grandchildren, Maddison, Ella, Ethan, Logan, Braden, Collin, Natalie, Tyler, Landon, Morgan, Riley, Brooke and Brianna; special friend, Sheila and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Irene and John Briggs and Rufus Gaddis; son, Billy Small; grandson, Billy Small II; sisters, Katy Stegall Ray, Pauline Halcomb and Jeanette Briggs; brother, Robert Gaddis; her Texas sisters, Margeret Mckinney, Norma Fowler (parade buddy), Betty Lucas and Frances Rymer. Special THANKS for all the prayers said for Maggie and the family and Dr. Hommel for her special care for our Mom. If you would like, Memorial gifts may be made to Acts Christian- Bread of Life outreach in Texas City or Latexo Cemetery Association.