Mary Ann McCuistion

Mary Ann McCuistion

1941-2015

Mary Ann McCuistion, 73 of Vernon, Texas died on Saturday, January 3, 2015, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Mary Ann was born Monday, July 14, 1941 in Graham, Missouri; she was the daughter of Ardith Lowrence Kneale and the late Ernest Kneale. She married M. P. “Phil” McCuistion on March 31, 1963 in Graham, Missouri. She moved to Vernon in 1976 from St. Joseph, Missouri. She was a graduate of Northwest Mo. State College in Maryville, Missouri.

She was Executive Director of Vernon College Red River Valley Museum for many years. She was a member of Western Trail Art Association, Founder and President, Texas Great Western Cattle Trail Association, Oklahoma Great Western Cattle Trail Association, Kemp Center for the Arts – Cowboy True Committee, Red River Valley Museum Board Member, Past Director, PEO, Gamma Sigma Sigma, and Kappa Phi. She was a former member of Vernon Art League, Dulcimer Society and Pease River Quilt Club. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband

M.P. “Phil” McCuistion of the home;

two daughters,

Laura Gillis and husband James of Iowa Park, Texas and

Cynthia McCuistion Taylor and husband Paul of Benbrook, Texas,

her mother Ardith Kneale of Vernon, Texas;

two grandsons Jacob and John;

one brother,

Ernest Kneale, Jr. of Lewisville, Texas.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be Rev. Dave Treat. Interment will be held at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, Texas Oncology of Wichita Falls, First Presbyterian Church Cupboard by Grace or Favorite Charity.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.sullivanfuneralhomevernon.com