Mary Elizabeth was awarded for her 13 years of dedication and loyal service from 1982-1995 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital and won the Jaguar Excellence Award which recognized her professional excellence at South Texas Community College in 2004. She was also an active member of the congregation and choirs at the First Christian Church, Weslaco, TX and First Baptist Church, McAllen, TX for many years. Mary Elizabeth was a lifelong admirer of Elvis Presley and was thrilled when "he" performed her wedding ceremony to Chris Tompkins in Las Vegas. She also loved traveling to see beautiful places she had only dreamed of visiting, including the Elvis Presley Estate in Memphis, many Broadway shows in New York, Ice Skating at the Salt Lake City Olympics, Alaska and the Caribbean on beautiful cruise ships, historical museums in Washington, DC, and her fabulous 70th birthday trip to Rome and Florence, Italy. Mary Elizabeth was proceeded in death by her beloved parents Marvin and Lura Meyers, brothers Bobby Meyers and Jerry Meyers (Brenda), and William Boles Russell. She is survived by her husband Chris Thompkins, sister Sandra Davis (Bert), children Jay Russell (Michelle), Roy Russell (Tracy), LeeAnn Farris (Emmy), and grandchildren, Hannah Farris, Austin Farris, Bradley Russell and Kyle Farris, stepsons Stephan Tompkins (Debbie), Keith Tompkins (Angela), and step-grandchildren David Tompkins, Chris Tompkins, Tony Tompkins and Nick Tompkins. The family will greet friends on Friday, March 23 from 4pm to 8pm and the celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 24, at 10am at McCaleb Funeral Home, 900 West 4thSt., Weslaco, TX. Burial will Immediately follow at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Weslaco. All family and friends are invited to attend.