07/24/2026
Mable Lanette Els, 88, passed away on July 20, 2026. She was born July 30, 1937 in Panola County to Jim and Odessa Keating.
As a young adult she moved to Houston, TX and while there made her life. She Married Roy Els and had 2 children, Bradley and Dayla. After working for Southwestern Bell for 40+ years, she retired to Center, Tx. During her retirement Roy and Nettie enjoyed traveling. She also enjoyed her garden, church activities and making homemade peach ice cream with her grandchildren.
In her last years she lived in Cypress, TX with her daughter and family.
She is survived by:
Children:
Bradley and Paige Els of Lufkin
Dayla and Terry Hill of Cypress
Grandchildren:
Angela Els of Waco
Scott and Crystal Hill of Conroe
Jessica and Randy Lloyd of South Lyon, MI
Sarah and Evan Price of Cypress
Rebekah and Jeremy Wiley of Waco
Great-Grandchildren:
Leslie and Mason Clark
Ethan Els
Jose Aldaco Jr.
Theodore Aldaco
Madisyn Ervin
Erieonna Lloyd
Shelby Hill
Connor Perez
Jer’Marcus Wiley
Malakye Wiley
Isla Price
Great-Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by:
Husband Roy Els
Parents, Jim and Emma Odessa Keating
Sisters:
Donella Jimmerson
Marie Simpson
Lilly Smith
Joann Gary
Brothers:
Harold Keating
Glenn Keating
Leo Keating
Douglas Keating
Great-Granddaughter, Alica Aldaco
Several nieces and nephews
Her celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Waco, TX.
In lieu of flowers the family would love prayers as they grieve their beloved Mother and Grandmother
