Connie Mae Cummings, 94, of Waco, formerly of Lorena, passed away Thursday, May 22, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, in Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with Gary Penney officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 25, at Lake Shore Funeral Home. Burial will be in Waco Memorial Park.
Connie Mae was born in Athens, Texas, to the late Claude A. and Johnnie G. (Pyles) DuPriest. At age four, she moved with her family to Dallas, which became her home. Connie graduated from Crozier Tech High School in Dallas in 1937. She married Eddie Cummings on February 12, 1938. Shortly after they married, Eddie was called by God to preach. They pastored Southern Baptist Churches in the State of Texas and Florida for over 50 years. Connie touched the lives of countless young ladies, teaching them about faith in God and how to sing to God's glory. She had a beautiful voice. She was also a talented artist, creative writer, and an executive secretary in the Texas Department of Health. She and Eddie moved to Lorena and joined the First Baptist Church of Lorena where her membership remained until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Cummings; brothers, Harvey DuPriest and Billy Joe DuPriest; sisters, Lena Mastin and Jeannie Meier; grandson, Mike Cummings; and grandson-in-law, John Fincannon.
Survivors include sons, Pat Cummings and wife, Ann, of Waco, Don Cummings and wife, Sharon, of Conroe; daughter, Pam Jones and husband, Maxey, of Whitney; grandchildren: Rick Cummings and wife, Cheryl, Donnie Cummings, Daniel Cummings and wife, Kim, David Cummings, Amy Fincannon, and Max Jones; great-grandchildren: Erik Cummings and fiancée, Mindy Griffin, Leah Cummings, Abbey Cummings-Fincannon, Gavin Fincannon, and Dylan Cummings; sister-in-law, Joyce DuPriest; brother-in-law, Curtis Meier; many wonderful nephews and nieces; and a host of friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/23/2014 - 5/25/2014...O15
Connie Mae was born in Athens, Texas, to the late Claude A. and Johnnie G. (Pyles) DuPriest. At age four, she moved with her family to Dallas, which became her home. Connie graduated from Crozier Tech High School in Dallas in 1937. She married Eddie Cummings on February 12, 1938. Shortly after they married, Eddie was called by God to preach. They pastored Southern Baptist Churches in the State of Texas and Florida for over 50 years. Connie touched the lives of countless young ladies, teaching them about faith in God and how to sing to God's glory. She had a beautiful voice. She was also a talented artist, creative writer, and an executive secretary in the Texas Department of Health. She and Eddie moved to Lorena and joined the First Baptist Church of Lorena where her membership remained until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Cummings; brothers, Harvey DuPriest and Billy Joe DuPriest; sisters, Lena Mastin and Jeannie Meier; grandson, Mike Cummings; and grandson-in-law, John Fincannon.
Survivors include sons, Pat Cummings and wife, Ann, of Waco, Don Cummings and wife, Sharon, of Conroe; daughter, Pam Jones and husband, Maxey, of Whitney; grandchildren: Rick Cummings and wife, Cheryl, Donnie Cummings, Daniel Cummings and wife, Kim, David Cummings, Amy Fincannon, and Max Jones; great-grandchildren: Erik Cummings and fiancée, Mindy Griffin, Leah Cummings, Abbey Cummings-Fincannon, Gavin Fincannon, and Dylan Cummings; sister-in-law, Joyce DuPriest; brother-in-law, Curtis Meier; many wonderful nephews and nieces; and a host of friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/23/2014 - 5/25/2014...O15
Connie Mae Cummings, 94, of Waco, formerly of Lorena, passed away Thursday, May 22, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, in Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with Gary Penney officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 25, at Lake Shore Funeral Home. Burial will be in Waco Memorial Park.
Connie Mae was born in Athens, Texas, to the late Claude A. and Johnnie G. (Pyles) DuPriest. At age four, she moved with her family to Dallas, which became her home. Connie graduated from Crozier Tech High School in Dallas in 1937. She married Eddie Cummings on February 12, 1938. Shortly after they married, Eddie was called by God to preach. They pastored Southern Baptist Churches in the State of Texas and Florida for over 50 years. Connie touched the lives of countless young ladies, teaching them about faith in God and how to sing to God's glory. She had a beautiful voice. She was also a talented artist, creative writer, and an executive secretary in the Texas Department of Health. She and Eddie moved to Lorena and joined the First Baptist Church of Lorena where her membership remained until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Cummings; brothers, Harvey DuPriest and Billy Joe DuPriest; sisters, Lena Mastin and Jeannie Meier; grandson, Mike Cummings; and grandson-in-law, John Fincannon.
Survivors include sons, Pat Cummings and wife, Ann, of Waco, Don Cummings and wife, Sharon, of Conroe; daughter, Pam Jones and husband, Maxey, of Whitney; grandchildren: Rick Cummings and wife, Cheryl, Donnie Cummings, Daniel Cummings and wife, Kim, David Cummings, Amy Fincannon, and Max Jones; great-grandchildren: Erik Cummings and fiancée, Mindy Griffin, Leah Cummings, Abbey Cummings-Fincannon, Gavin Fincannon, and Dylan Cummings; sister-in-law, Joyce DuPriest; brother-in-law, Curtis Meier; many wonderful nephews and nieces; and a host of friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/23/2014 - 5/25/2014...O15
Connie Mae was born in Athens, Texas, to the late Claude A. and Johnnie G. (Pyles) DuPriest. At age four, she moved with her family to Dallas, which became her home. Connie graduated from Crozier Tech High School in Dallas in 1937. She married Eddie Cummings on February 12, 1938. Shortly after they married, Eddie was called by God to preach. They pastored Southern Baptist Churches in the State of Texas and Florida for over 50 years. Connie touched the lives of countless young ladies, teaching them about faith in God and how to sing to God's glory. She had a beautiful voice. She was also a talented artist, creative writer, and an executive secretary in the Texas Department of Health. She and Eddie moved to Lorena and joined the First Baptist Church of Lorena where her membership remained until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Cummings; brothers, Harvey DuPriest and Billy Joe DuPriest; sisters, Lena Mastin and Jeannie Meier; grandson, Mike Cummings; and grandson-in-law, John Fincannon.
Survivors include sons, Pat Cummings and wife, Ann, of Waco, Don Cummings and wife, Sharon, of Conroe; daughter, Pam Jones and husband, Maxey, of Whitney; grandchildren: Rick Cummings and wife, Cheryl, Donnie Cummings, Daniel Cummings and wife, Kim, David Cummings, Amy Fincannon, and Max Jones; great-grandchildren: Erik Cummings and fiancée, Mindy Griffin, Leah Cummings, Abbey Cummings-Fincannon, Gavin Fincannon, and Dylan Cummings; sister-in-law, Joyce DuPriest; brother-in-law, Curtis Meier; many wonderful nephews and nieces; and a host of friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/23/2014 - 5/25/2014...O15
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