Martha Vickery

Mrs. Martha Sue Vickery, age 89 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday, October 25th, 2018 in Tyler. She was born on October 5th, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to the late Aubrey "Cub" Gilpin and Hazelle Snider Gilpin. Sue graduated from Baylor University where she met Pat, the love of her life. She was a retired teacher, and she spent countless hours in faithful service to her church and other charitable ministries. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Mineola and the 20th Century Club of Mineola. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Patrick Nelson Vickery of Mineola; daughter, Patti Randolf, and her husband, Jim of McKinney; son, Alan Vickery, and his wife Susie of Argyle; and son, Ronnie Vickery, and his wife Shari of Tyler; sister, Joan Anderson of Tyler; seven grandchildren, Justin Randolf, and his wife Ashley, Lauren Randolf Little, and her husband Mark, Julia Vickery, Patrick Vickery, Jack Vickery, Will Vickery and Smith Vickery. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, October 28th, 2018 at First Baptist Church - Mineola 204 N. Johnson St. Mineola, Texas 75773 at 2:00 pm, Dr. Russell Dilday conducting. Justin Randolf, Lauren Randolf Little, Julia Vickery, Patrick Vickery, Jack Vickery, Will Vickery, and Smith Vickery will be serving as pallbearers. She will always be remembered for her sweet and gentle spirit, her complete devotion to and love for her husband and family, her uncontrollable laughter, and, of course, her sweet tooth - a legacy that lives on through her children. A reception will follow the services at Beaty Funeral Home, 5320 South State Hwy 37, Mineola, Texas. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Guidestone Mission Dignity Fundraiser for Retired Ministers at www.missiondignity.org