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January 30, 1927 – September 25, 2024-  Ruby Winifred (Winnie) Bloomquist Mason was born on January 30, 1927, in Hobart, Indiana to Robert and Myrtle (Danielson) Bloomquist.  She died September 25, 2024, in Houston, Texas.  Shortly after her birth the family moved to Texas.  Her father was a Methodist minister, so the family moved whenever he was appointed to a new church.  Winnie graduated from Karnes City High School and then attended Southwest Texas Teachers College where she received her bachelors and masters degrees.  She began teaching English and taught in Victoria and Brownsville before moving to Corpus Christi to be closer to family.  While there she met Troy Mason in a Sunday School class at First United Methodist Church.  They married on August 13, 1960.  Troy was transferred to San Antonio where Winnie continued to teach and while there, she received her masters in library science from Our Lady of the Lake University.  In 1969 Troy was transferred to Beaumont and at the time Winnie was pregnant.  She decided to stop teaching and begin her new job as a stay-at-home mom to Teri who was born in October.  Troy was transferred again and after a year and a half in Tulsa, Oklahoma they returned to Texas and bought a house in Houston in 1973.  Troy and Winnie soon joined CypressUnited Methodist Church and became involved in various activities.  Winnie was an avid reader and was interested in having a church library.  That became a major focus for her over the years and she helped create a library and served as a volunteer librarian.  In 2002 she had the honor of having the church library named after her.  Winnie was also involved in the Wesley Sunday School class, Truthseekers, United Women in Faith, Emmaus, Fifty Plus, and she started a book club.  

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lucille Marie Watson, of Devine, Texas. She was born in Albion, IL on October 30, 1937, and passed at home surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 86 on October 9, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Frances Briggs, her husband John H. Watson, Jr., brother Doyle, and her son Warren.
Lucille is survived by her sons, Herb (Kim), Wesley (Sharon), Clint (Shelly), siblings; Esther, Nolan (Connie), grandchildren; Hayden, Shelby (Cheyne), Paul (Monica), Ashton (Matt), Jacob, Meagan (Nathan), Riley, Ryan, Joslynn, and Sydney, great-grandchildren; Rylee, Crozier, Maiev, Hudson, Parker, Maverick and Vincent. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.
She spent her formidable school years in a one room school with children of all ages. By the time she entered high school, her family had moved to Edinburgh, TX, where she graduated before going on to Texas A&I, Kingsville, where she earned her Bachelor’s in Home Economics in May of 1958. During her summer breaks she worked as a waitress where she met her future husband, John H. Watson, Jr. who was working in the oilfield on his summer break from Texas A&M. They married on May 9, 1958, and raised 4 boys, Herb, Warren, Wesley, and Clint.
Lucille started her career at Somerset ISD teaching Home Economics. She later went to Devine ISD and taught for several years until going to work with John managing Loggins & Lilly until it’s closing in 1971. At that time, she remained home to raise the boys and help John start his new business, Watson Cattle Service, and continued raising Brahman cattle until the mid 80’s. Lucille found her way back into education at Devine ISD teaching Homemaking and Special Education until her retirement in May 2003.

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Doyle Dewayne Eads was born on September 29th, 1949, in Vernon, Texas, to parents Donald Leon Eads and Vera Frances Arrington. Doyle later served in the United States Army and then served 19 years with the Devine Police Department, where he retired as Chief of Police in 1999. He then spent his remaining years in Devine, Texas, before passing away on September 26th, 2024, in San Antonio.
Doyle is survived by his six children and two grandchildren of varying ages. His last final act of service was donating his body to the University of Texas Health Science Center, where his eyes and tissue were collected, and medical students could have the opportunity to study medicine and disease prevention with his remains. He will eventually be cremated shortly after doing his part for the education and advancement of the practice of medical science. 

September 20, 1946 — October 10, 2024
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Hondo Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by Recitation of the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Thursday, October 17, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
Full Obituary Pending
Services under the direction of Hondo Funeral Home