Nancy Carolyn Mace Preble, 86, of Sour Lake, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. She was born on January 11, 1930, to Marcella Burroughs Mace and Clay S. Mace, in Center Point, Indiana. Nancy retired as the vice president of Preble Construction. She loved to cook and sew and entertain at the Christmas parties she and Preb hosted. Nancy loved Broadway plays, the movies, and TCM and was artistic and enjoyed exercising her talents. Other things she enjoyed were feeding the birds and watching the deer as they finished the bird food. Most of all, she loved her family and being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her daughters, Cindy Preble of Bellaire; Julie Guidry of Sour Lake; and Marcy Borel and her husband, Jim, of Sour Lake; grandchildren, Will Borel and his wife, Tracy; Melissa Borel; Rachel Guidry; Chanel Preble; Mallorie Strubel and her husband, Robert; Roxie Harris and her husband, Justin; and Charlie Preble; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Don S. Mace and his wife, Shirley, of Port Arthur; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles P. Preble, Jr. and son, Perry Preble.
A gathering of Mrs. Preble’s family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2016, at Magnolia Cemetery, 2291 Pine Street, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dominican Sisters of Houston, 6501 Almeda, Houston, Texas 77021.
