Marian Elyse Peavy

love of her family.

Elyse was a force of nature—a strong, determined woman with a generous spirit and a heart

devoted to her family. Born on August 6, 1936 to John and Catherine Loucks Hall, Elyse grew up

learning the value of hard work and resilience, traits she carried with her throughout her life. She

was an entrepreneur in the truest sense—never afraid of a challenge and always building

something meaningful with her own two hands.

Her love for gardening reflected her nurturing soul—she could coax life and beauty out of the

soil just as she did in the lives of those around her. Elyse also had a well-known appreciation for

"cocktail time," a cherished ritual that often brought her family and friends together to relax,

reminisce, and laugh.

Family was at the very heart of Elyse’s world. She was preceded in death by her beloved

daughter, Jill Smitherman; her parents, Catherine and John; her stepdad Milton Harris; her sister,

Jeannean Thornton; and many others she held dear. Her legacy continues through her daughters,

Lisa Sylvester (Richard Sylvester) and Jan Smitherman; her stepsister, Janet Harding; and her

treasured grandchildren: Elyse Bonner, Lauren Behrens, Adrienne Crabill, John Crabill, Nicole

Fussell, Jodi Branham, Colton Smitherman, Richard Sylvester Jr. and Jessica Sylvester.

She also leaves behind 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and a large extended

family of nieces, nephews, and loved ones whose lives she touched deeply.

Elyse’s life was defined by love, laughter, and loyalty. She was the matriarch, the glue, the one

who never let go of tradition or let a moment with family go unappreciated. Her spirit lives on in

every tomato vine blooming in spring, every shared toast, and every story told around the dinner

table.

She will be forever missed and forever loved.

The family would like to invite all friends and family to a reception lunch at 12:30 p.m. Services

will be held at 2:00 p.m., immediately following lunch, with the graveside service afterward.

Lunch & Service:

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

601 W Dry St

San Saba, TX 76877

Graveside:

San Saba Cemetery

512 E Lewis St (on Hwy 16)

San Saba, TX 76877

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice or contributing to a

memorial bench at Mill Pond Park.