MARY LOU NUNN KELLAR

BORN MAY 30, 1920, Ironton, Texas

DIED APRIL 28, 2008 Temple, Texas

Mary Lou Nunn was born to Charles Wilkie and Charlie Belle Cunningham Nunn in Ironton (Cherokee Co.), Texas on May 30, 1920. She died at the Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas on April 28, 2008. At the time of her death she resided by 726 Walnut Drive, Killeen, Texas.

Married June 19, 1938, to Gerald Dean Kellar in Jacksonville, Texas. He preceded her in death in May 2001. Children are Jerrie Sue Cleaver and husband Tony M. of Killeen (Ding Dong), Texas; Charles Mark and Sondra Kellar of Tomball, Texas.

Deceased children Joseph Dean Kellar, Sandra Kay Kellar, and Mary Ann Kellar.

Brother Gordon Nunn of Galveston, Texas. Two brothers preceded her in death: Charles Nunn and Tracey Nunn.

Ten Grandchildren: Amelia Cleaver Hartman and husband Michael, Dallas, Texas; Max Cleaver and wife Brandie, Harker Heights, Texas; Christi Kellar, Houston; James Kellar, Houston; Jamie Kellar, Joplin, Missouri; Brenton Huff, United States Army; Staci Huff, Spring, Texas; Ginger Parker, Joplin, Missouri; and Buffie Wescoat, Palm Desert, California; eight great grandchildren.

Mrs. Kellar graduated from high school in Jacksonville, Texas, attended Jacksonville College, Baylor University, and Stephen F. Austin University. She received her masters and bachelors degrees from Stephen F. Austin and associates degree from Jacksonville College.

Mrs. Kellar’s teaching career spanned over 45 years, beginning in public school in 1940 in Palmer, Texas. She also taught public school at Parkwood High School, Joplin. Missouri. But her passion was Christian education, having taught at Jacksonville College in Jacksonville Texas; Central Baptist College in Conway, Arkansas; and Southeastern College in Laurel, Mississippi.

She was also a writer and authored children’s Sunday School literature for the Baptist Missionary Association of America for over 20 years, as well as a contributing writer to the Focus magazine. She has two published books, Whither Thou Goest (a study in the book of Ruth) and Pride of Springfield, a biography of her husband.

Dr. and Mrs. Kellar retired to Ding Dong, Texas, in 1998, to make their home with their daughter and son-in-law Jerrie Sue and Tony Cleaver.

Funeral services will be in Jacksonville at Autry Funeral Home (903/586-6262)( http://www.autryfuneralhome.com/ )and burial will be in the old city cemetery in town.

Friends and family visitation will be on Friday 2 MAY from 11 AM until 1 PM and the service on Friday 2 MAY at 2 PM.

She has requested memorials be sent to the schools of the BMAA: Southeastern College, BMAA Seminary, Jacksonville College, or Central College.

If you also wish to send flowers, two florists in Jacksonville are: Antiqued 903/541-2273 or Musick 903/586-5611.

Some contacts for motels in Jacksonville are:  Holiday Inn 903/589-8500; Best Western 903/683-8383; Best Value 903/586-9841.

The family appreciates your care and concern with your many prayers of support and expressions of love at this time of grief.