Mary Jean Couch, 83, a resident of Irving for over 64 years, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home. Born February 5, 1936 in Cleburne, Texas, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur "Dutch" Brand and Hazel Marie Watkins Brand. She grew up in Cleburne. She married Jerry Wayne Couch June 1, 1976 in Irving. He preceded her in death February 13, 2016. She was a homemaker and was Baptist. Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Jimmy Brand and Billy Brand, and her husband, Jerry Wayne Couch, she is survived by two daughters, Debra Stanglin and husband Paul of Irving and Andrea Laws of all of Irving; two sons, Jimmy Thomas and wife Deborah of North Richland Hills and James Thomas and wife Terri of Irving; five sisters, Linda Lummus, Liz Lara, Charlene Tuttle, Katherine Brand and Sandy Valle; two brothers, Timmy Brand and Tommy Brand; ten grandchildren; and sixteen great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway in Dallas, Texas 75211. SERVICES

Visitation

Tuesday, December 03, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Wednesday, December 04, 2019 11:30 AM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Committal Service

Wednesday, December 04, 2019 1:30 PM

Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery Lane 3 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211