Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Laura Elizabeth (Cain) Pickett Allsup

Laura Elizabeth Pickett Allsup, 88, of Mexia, passed away Thursday, March 29, 
2012, in Mexia. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2012, at 
Driver Cemetery, with Rev. Brian 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.

Elizabeth was born in Fairfield, Texas, to the late John Ruth Boatner Caine and 
Laura Lillian James Cain. She was a retired Instructor at the Mexia State School. 
She had been a resident of Mexia since 1964. Elizabeth loved cooking and caring 
for her family. Her yard was always well maintained and beautiful due to her love 
for flowers and hard work. She was an active member of the First Pentecostal 
Church of God for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Pickett; daughter, Kay Ellen; 
three sisters; and a brother.

Elizabeth is survived by sons, Jimmy Pickett and wife, Carol, of Mexia, Tommy 
Pickett and wife, Kathy, of Cotton Gin, Bruce Pickett, of McKinney, and Daryl 
Pickett and wife, Felicia, of Teague; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 
brother, Charles "Buddy" Cain, of California; and many other family members and 
friends.