Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder newspaper
March 26, 2009



Mary Marguerette (Reed) Box

Graveside services were held last week for Mary Marguerette Box, 90, of Cotton 
Gin who died Monday, March 16, at her residence.

Mrs. Box was born in Richland to Firman and Faye Todd Reed.

Later she moved to Centerville, Louisiana with her husband, Branton Box.

Mrs. Box was a dedicated homemaker and avid cook.

She was also a faithful Christian and active at Centerville's Teche Baptist 
Church.

Following her husband's death, Mrs. Box returned to Texas.

She joined the First Baptist Church of Teague in September of 1998.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Teche Gardens Cemetery 
in Centerville, Louisiana.

Mrs. Box is survived by her son, Robert Samuel Box and wife Jimmie Lael of 
Rockport; daughter, Elaine Luke and husband Richard of Cotton Gin; none 
grandchildren, Elizabeth Elayne Herbert and husband Kenny of Cumming, Georgia, 
Robert Wayne Box, Jr. and wife Debbie of Franklin, Louisiana, John Bayne Box and 
wife Danielle of Centerville, Louisiana, Neil Kearn Box and wife Laura of League 
City, Mark Bauer and wife Melissa of Corpus Christi, Tim Bauer and wife Michelle 
of Kingwood, Virginia Luke of Napa, California, Pamela Luke of Geismar, 
Louisiana, and Ricky Luke and wife Chris of Sonora; 20 great-grandchildren; and 
one greatgreat grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Branton Box and greatgrandson, Branton 
Stratton.

Arrangements were made by Bowers Funeral Home of Teague.