y adventures that they enjoyed. They retired in San Angelo, where Mary enjoyed bowling and sewing. She especially enjoyed her Sunday School class and friends at Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Ordie; daughter Jeanette; brother Norbon (Bill); sisters Jessie (Chunk) Boatright and Thelma (Scooter) Harris. She is survived by sisters Queenie Wade and Billie Johnson, both of San Angelo; daughter Janice Escue and husband Glenn of College Station; granddaughters Jessica Escue of College Station; Jenna Lawrence and husband Ben of Waxahachie; and great-granddaughter Rachel Lawrence of Waxahachie; brothers-in-law Harold Crotwell of Lawton OK; and Elwayne Crotwell and Melvin Crotwell, both of San Angelo; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Although the cause of her death is cancer, she stated she never wanted it said that she lost her battle to cancer. She said she was not going to lose the battle no matter the result, because a much better place is waiting for her. A Celebration of her life will be held on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Harper Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tommy Richardson of Immanuel Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.harper-funeralhome.com/obituaries/Mary-Louise-Crotwell?obId=4197741#/celebrationWall