Mrs. Adelia Ann "Dee" Womack Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Adelia Ann Wilson Womack, known as “Dee” to her many friends, went to be with Jesus on October 20, 2020 at the age of 81. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 25, 2020 at First Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Mask will be available at the church and are recommended but not required. Interment will be held at 3:00 pm, Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Killeen City Cemetery, Killeen, Texas. Dee was born at home in Killeen, Texas (in the old Swope house), on December 8, 1938, to Ruby Lee Spruell Wilson and Roy Bailey Wilson. She was full of life and always had a twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes, with just a tad of mischievousness! Dee lived her whole life in Texas, and attended schools at “Camp” Hood and Fort Hood, and in Killeen, graduating at Christmas of her Senior year from Killeen High School in December 1955. Many of her high school friends were not happy that she graduated early to be married, because she was the point guard on their basketball team! She married Rhea S. Tucker on December 28, 1955, in Killeen, Texas, and three children were born to this union: son Billy Rhea Tucker, daughter Karen Sue Tucker Weiss (who was born on Dee’s 20th birthday), and youngest son Richard Lee Tucker. (She was known in Killeen as “Richard’s Mom!”) Her days were filled with hard work, sports, music, cooking, baking, sewing, and endless carpools. It is impossible to know how many weddings and funerals Dee played for over the years, both in Killeen and in the Mt. Vernon area. Dee played fast pitch softball (and could turn a great double play from second base) and also coached her daughter’s fast pitch team, while watching Billy Rhea and Richard Lee play hundreds of baseball games. Dee worked for many years in Civil Service at Fort Hood, Texas, and was the secretary to the Commanding General of Fort Hood (General Robert Shoemaker) from 1975-1977. Dee was the organist at First Baptist Church, Killeen, for many years. After Dee and Rhea divorced, she met Duane Eakin and they married in 1977 and moved to Mt. Vernon, Texas. (Duane passed away in 1990.) Dee worked for Jordan Health Services in Mt. Vernon and handled their payroll. She was introduced by friends to Preston Womack, and they were married on August 15, 1992, in Mt. Vernon, Texas. Dee and Preston enjoyed attending First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon, where Dee continued to serve as organist and pianist. After her retirement, Dee and Preston moved to a home near the lake in Scroggins, Texas, and began attending Clearwater Baptist Church, where she again served as organist and pianist for many years. She especially enjoyed the Women’s Ministry and attending “Women of Faith” events. She was known for baking the best pies around, for being an amazing cook, for her sewing and embroidery skills, for “bedazzling” everything (including her handgun holster), for her love of Jesus, and her love for her family. Dee leaves behind many wonderful memories and a legacy of laughter and love, and she will be missed by many. Dee was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved nephew, B. G. Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Preston Dale Womack; her children Billy Rhea (Dana) Tucker, Karen Sue (Charles) Weiss, Richard Lee Tucker; her step-son Greg (Lu) Womack and her step-daughter Libby (Andy) Gamble; her brothers Lee Bailey (Suzanne) Wilson and Billy Gayle (Mary) Wilson; her nephew Michael Wilson, and her nieces Debbie Wilson and Tiffani Wambsganns. She was so proud of her grandchildren: Dr. Gene Rhea (Colleen) Tucker; K-J (Rachel) Hendricks; Amy Haven (Jeromie) Bernal; Travis Alan (Meredith) Tucker; Melissa Sue (Nathan) Lovvorn; Terri Linn (Scott) Quincey; James (Krystal) Weiss; Christopher Dale (Amber) Womack; Gregory Chase (Taylor) Womack, William Cade (Stephani) Womack, Andrew Heath (Lisa) Gamble, Hannah Gayle (Jonathan) Higgins, and Chance Andrew (fiancé’ Kimberlyn) Gamble ; and her beautiful great-grandchildren: Chase Keller, Maci Bernal, Tinley Tucker, Harold Rhea Tucker, Lucy & Analiese Weiss, Kennen & Cody Quincey, Kingston Lovvorn, and Ellie and Wade Womack, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. A special thank you for Dee’s end of life care goes to the Mt. Vernon House and to Ms. Patricia Ray, and we are all extremely grateful to Libby for the love, time, and care given over these last few years to Dee and Preston. We know that Dee’s reunion in heaven was a glorious homecoming, and the family is comforted in knowing that because He lives, all who have accepted Jesus as their Savior will see her again – and this time no more tears, pain, and suffering! In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to Clearwater Baptist Church (Scroggins, Texas) and/or First Baptist Church (Mt. Vernon, Texas) in memory of our precious Dee! Pallbearers are Gene Rhea Tucker, K-J Hendricks, Travis Alan Tucker, Christopher Dale Womack, Gregory Chase Womack, William Cade Womack and Chance Andrew Gamble. Please visit Dee’s on-line registration book and view her obituary at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.

Mrs. Adelia Ann "Dee" Womack

December 8, 1938 - October 20, 2020