Mary Holubec

Mary Francine Neal Holubec, 67, of Melvin Texas, passed away May 17, 2015, in Brady Texas. She was born in Synder, Texas, on March 19, 1948 to Francis Shelburne Neal Phipps and the late James (Jim) Neal. She graduated from Paint Rock High School in 1966 and then attended Texas Tech University where she earned her degree in Home Economics. On July 31, 1971, she married her high school sweetheart, David Holubec; and they shared 43 years of marriage together. Mary served her farming community as a McCulloch County FSA board member. She became a homemaker caring for her growing family, which included sons, Cole and Ceth. Mary kept house, cooked many meals, inviting anyone who might be around to join them, and became the family business bookkeeper. She also worked tirelessly alongside her husband and boys in their farming and livestock operation. She was a faithful member of the Eden Baptist Church where she served on various committees and served and assisted in various church activities. She was loved by many friends and was always ready to help anyone who needed it. Mary loved her four grandbabies, Kenze, Tori, Klaire, and Tate. She enjoyed baking cookies with them, playing in the yard with them, and making arts and crafts as gifts for their mothers. Mary specifically planted peas in her garden for her grandchildren to pick and eat. She was always willing to lend a hand to her daughters-in-law with the children or anything they might need. Mary was very proud of Cole and Ceth and was delighted they chose to be part of the family farming operation. Mary is preceded in death by her father, Jim Neal, and brother, Robert (Bob) Neal. Survivors include husband, David Holubec, son Cole Holubec and wife Jana, grandchildren Kenze and Klaire, son Ceth Holubec and wife Kendra, grandchildren Tori and Tate, all of Melvin, mother Francis Phipps and husband Ken of San Angelo, brother William (Bill) Neal and wife Susan of Brady. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Melvin Cemetery. In case of inclement weather, services will be at the Melvin Fire Department. The family of Mary Holubec wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all who have offered up prayers, brought food, visited, called and sent cards. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo. Please view Mrs. Holubec's online memorial at www.heritagefuneraltx.com.