Willie Ellen Melcer

Willie Ellen Melcer, 95, of Jones Prairie, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at her home.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 30, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Russell Thornburg officiating. Burial was in the Bryan City Cemetery. Visitation was held Saturday before the service time at the funeral home.

Mrs. Melcer was born Oct. 22, 1924, in Normangee, to Ansel and Neomi (Rozer) Duncan. She married August Pete Melcer and he preceded her in death in 2001. 

She had worked as an upholsterer, rancher and farmer. She was attending Battetown Baptist Church prior to her death. 

She is survived by: daughters, Ethel Mitchell of Cameron and Janie Melcer of Cameron; son, Paul Melcer of Cameron; sister, Evelyn McClellum of Bryan; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of arrangements.