MAE ANNE ATWOOD MYRICK of Irving TX passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 of natural causes while in her home. Born on January 31,1939 in Granbury TX to Marion and Cecil Mae Atwood. After her father Marion passed in World War II her uncle Edward C. Atwood adopted her and raised her as his own. Anne graduated from Granbury High School in 1957. She received her Bachelors degree from the University of North Texas and later earned a Masters degree in Education from Texas Womens University. While in college she met her husband of 52 years, Ronald Lavon Myrick. Anne spent most of her life pursuing her passion with children and was an elementary school teacher in Irving, TX for 25 years. Anne was always known for having a sharp wit and sense of humor. She also had a compassion for helping others without them ever knowing. A great sense of humor, passion, and a love for everyone she knew. Three simple phrases that dont even start to sum up the great person she was. Anne is survived by her oldest son Randy of Granbury and his wife Michele and grandson, Heston; also survived by her daughter Lori Seale of Dallas; youngest son, Ed Myrick and Noel Keomanila of Frisco; brother Danny Myrick and wife Mary of Wolfe City; sister June Bryan and husband Geron of Stuart, Oklahoma; and brother Dennis Myrick and wife Sheila of Oklahoma City. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. until the funeral service at noon at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Long Creek Cemetery in Granbury. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Long Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Garland Porter, 3321 Temple Hall Highway, Granbury, TX 76049. SERVICES

Memorial Service

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:00 PM

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