Mary Louise Tate Skouby, 78, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Manor Care Assisted Living in Springfield.
She was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Bado, daughter of Noah Tate and Thelma Stewart Lay. She and Bill Skouby were married Aug. 4, 1954, in Thayer.
She met her husband, Bill, while he was on leave from the Navy. She sold tickets at the Houston Drive-In Theatre, which her mother and stepfather owned. He proposed on their first date, and they were married one month later.
She graduated from Houston High School, where she was involved in many activities, including student council, orchestra and band. She was a homecoming queen candidate her freshmen year.
After married, she and Bill moved to California and Michigan while he served in the Navy. They later returned to Houston.
She played an active role in establishing the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3911 in Houston. She was an active member of the Lady’s Auxiliary. She was also active with the VFW and was the secretary there for quite some time.
She loved to take rides with Bill and the family on country roads and look at the Dogwood trees when they bloomed. She also loved listening to country and bluegrass.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 54 years, William “Bill” Skouby.
Survivors include three children, Pamella Skouby Hill of Collinsville, Okla., Reginald Skouby and Renie Skouby Elliott of Houston; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Urban “Butch” Tate, of Cabool; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were Monday, April 21, in Allen Cemetery with Wesley Wallace officiating. Services were under direction of Evans Funeral Home.
