Ellen Marie McNair Faribault Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ellen Marie McNair Faribault, 94, passed away peacefully Friday, March 16, 2018. She was born October 9, 1923 in Neshoba, Mississippi. She graduated from the University of Tennessee, School of Nursing as part of the US Cadet Nurse Corps of WW II program. After graduation, Marie came to Del Rio to visit her aunt Ina Crenshaw Merkin and spouse Charles, and Uncle Otis Crenshaw and spouse Mary. At this time, she met John Faribault, who she married on May 2, 1948. She was a long time member of the First Christian Church in Del Rio, Texas and retired civil service nurse from Laughlin Air Force Base. She was preceded in death by parents Clarence and Ethie Crenshaw McNair, brothers Ralph and Forrest Lee McNair, and husband John Arlington Faribault, 2006. She is survived by daughter Judy Ellen Faribault Ray of Porter, Texas; son John William Faribault of Waco, Texas; granddaughter Amber Renee Ray Wagner and husband Jeff of Kingwood, Texas; sister-in-law Patsy McNair of Vicksburg, MS and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and their children; Pallbearers: Lonnie Ricks, Curtis Fox, Dan Smith, and Jeff Wagner; Honorary Pallbearers: Rahe Slover, Bill Merkin, George Smith, and Carey Smith. Visitation will be at First Christian Church of Del Rio on Friday, March 23, 2018 from 10:00-11:00 A.M. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 A.M. officiated by the Reverend John Cary, with Marsha Cary in song. Private interment will immediately follow at Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery. In lieu of usual remembrances, a memorial has been set up at First Christian Church of Del Rio, Texas or the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements with G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home, of Del Rio LTD, 114 Fletcher Drive, Del Rio, Texas. 78840 Ph: 830.775.2000

Ellen Marie McNair Faribault

October 9, 1923 - March 16, 2018