Annie May Wallis, 92, of West Columbia, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2025. She lived a joyous and long life spent with love and laughter.
She joins her husband, Everett Wallis, in heaven after a long wait; they’re dancing together throughout the heavens now. She also joins her daughter MyLinda “Wally” Maus, and son-in-law Bruce Smith. We know they’re all having a great reunion — especially now that Mamaw’s able to take over the home cooking. She and Wally always cooked for an army, even if they were just having one guest — and we’re sure that when we get to heaven, those huge trays of food we all grew up on will be waiting for us to join in on the party.
She’s also preceded in death by her brothers Bobby Hodges and Gordon “Deanie” Hodges. She’s survived by her brother, Billy Ray Hodges (Nikki) and daughters and their husbands: Connie & Joe Rachunek, Barbara & Tommy Alexander, Susan Smith and Penny & Ricky Clinton, and her grandchildren: Shari & Elliott Baird, Brad & Virginia Sinor, Bryan & Allison Alexander, Reesie & Larry Fulkerson, Bryce & Lynn Friedrich, April & Craig Carpenter, Richard Rachunek & Mary Mortiz, Justin & Alyssa Cook. With twelve great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, along with numerous nieces and nephews, she’s always had a loud, full house on holidays and family reunions were filled to the brim.
Annie May is remembered by most for her home cooking: which she continued to do into her 90’s, as she was always in her kitchen on Gray Street cooking fried chicken and making the best mashed potatoes anyone has ever eaten. An avid Astros fan, we’re all glad that we don’t have to miss a game this afternoon to celebrate her life as a family, as she would’ve wanted us to go home and cheer them on to a win instead. Mostly, she was always there when her daughters, grandchildren, or great grandchildren — or anyone she’d decided to take under her wing along the way — needed her. She loves her family more than anything in this world, we’ve gained a great guardian angel.