Cushing - Mrs. Mary Maella Jones "Mae" passed away peacefully in Nacogdoches, Texas on Monday January 18, 2016. Services will be held Friday January 22nd at 10:30am at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel at 989 7th st. in Cushing with the Reverend''s Lynn and Billie Loe officiating. Mae was a sweet and loving southern lady. She was born July 7th, 1923 to Mattie Martin Lamb and Thomas Marion Lamb in Bedford County, Tennessee. She was married for 57 wonderful years to her beloved husband Oliver Lane Jones, who passed away in December 2000. She is survived by son Clinton M. Jones and daughter-in-law Paula Page Jones of Nacogdoches, Texas, brother Bobby M. Lamb of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and a sister-in-law Dolores Jones Bowen of Roseville, California, numerous nieces and nephews, the Page family and her special friends (the triplets) Amanda Tucker Dent, Amy Tucker Jenkins and Caleb Tucker that knew her lovingly as "Jonesy". Mae was preceded in death by two sisters, Marion Lamb Mathews and Bessie Lamb Owen both of Tennessee. Mae was a member of the Cushing United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and National Association of Retired Federal Employees and Friends of Hospice. She was also instrumental in the development of the Cushing Library utilizing the old Cushing Train Depot for the library. Mae had an interesting life and work history. She was an executive secretary who worked not only for the U.S. Air Force and the Nacogdoches Social Security Administration office; but also for NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas during the APOLLO program; missions included the Lunar Landing, Gemini and Apollo. During her husband''s long military career they lived in Florida, Alabama, Michigan, New Mexico, and a two year stint in Izmir Turkey. While living in Izmir Turkey they toured Europe. They settled in Houston, Texas after their military retirement and then both went to work at NASA. Cushing, Texas became home after retirement from NASA. Mae was a faithful servant of our Lord and lived a church and community driven service life. Mae had many wonderful friends. Among the special times in her life were anniversaries and the days spent learning to fly with her husband as her instructor. Both were licensed pilots and owned their own plane. Her fondest memory was that of flying over the Grand Canyon. Reading was Mae''s hobby and she enjoyed writing notes and birthday cards to family and friends. She was an awesome unconditional loving mother and mother-in-law. The family thanks the staff at The Arbor for their long loving care of Mae and the guidance given to us during her long illness. Also, thanks to Hospice of East Texas for their loving care. If you so desire, the family request you consider making a memorial donation to either Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Tx 75701; First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 286 Cushing, Tx 75760, or Charity of your choice. Pallbearers will be Clint Jones, Dave Taylor, Kim Taylor, Cody Page, Robert Garmon, and Glenn Hoffpauir. Honorary pallbearers are Greg Page, Tim Page, Thad Page, Travis Jones, Larry Jones, and Jake Taylor