Marie Wallace-Sears

Born May 3, 1943 in Van, Arkansas to Illard and Edna (Vaughn) Thomasson, Marie graduated from Beaumont High School, St. Louis, Missouri and ultimately received a Masters of Art in Education from South East Missouri University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In 1967, she married Dr. Sidney Wallace Jr. (dec. Jan 2001) in St. Louis, Missouri and their son Marc was later born to this union. From 1968 to 2006, as a teacher and later an administrator, Marie touched the lives of thousands of young students. She was active in the NEA, served as a director on the boards of educational and charitable organizations while also being selflessly active in mentoring, foster and respite care programs. In retirement, Marie married Captain Daniell L. Sears, USAF on December 19, 2009 and moved to Houston, Texas.

Marie truly loved life, family and friends. She enjoyed traveling, reading, her favorite coffee spot, nurturing flowers, exercising and games. She was a generous, dedicated individual who loved children and was passionate about youth education and well-being. She was a person of faith and an active member of the Atascocita United Methodist Church, Humble, Texas. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. With an ever-present smile and repartee, Marie is remembered as a joyful, spirited soul that brightened the lives of others and was eager to help.

Marie is survived by her husband Captain Sears, Humble, Texas; son Marc Wallace and wife Joni, Marion, Iowa; sister Maggie Sanders, Los Angles, California; and sister Joanne DeLoney, Mt. Morris, Michigan. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Dr. Sidney Wallace Jr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa; parents Illard and Edna Thomasson, DeWitt, Arkansas; and thirteen brothers and sisters.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday January 6, 2018 at Atascocita United Methodist Church, 19325 Pinehurst Trail Dr., Humble, TX, 77346.

In lieu of flowers, donations to www.youcaring.com/MarieWallaceSearsFundForChildren.