Memorial services for Judy Lee Nix-McCasland, 72, of Alba, were held on May 2, 2024, at Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, Alba. Bro. Byron George officiated under the direction of the church and family.
Mrs. Nix-McCasland died on April 29, 2024, at her residence in Alba, surrounded by her family. She and twin brother Gerald (Jerry) were born January 18, 1952, in Dallas, to James A. and Betty Jo Kindle Yarbrough. She grew up in Garland and graduated from Garland High School with the class of 1970. She was a floral designer for over 20 years and later, a senior payroll specialist for L.L. Roberts Professional Employers. She married Lenis Derrell McCasland on December 17, 2011, in Lavon and they moved from Lavon to Alba in 2016. She loved reading, floral design, especially weddings, and nature. She was a member of Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, Alba. She loved her church and her church family.
Mrs. Nix-McCasland is survived by her husband of 12 years; daughter, Amie Spraggins-Rumsey of Greenville; grandson, Cody Rumsey of Greenville; great-grandson, Dax Lee Rumsey of Dallas; brother, Jimmy Lynn Yarbrough of Cathedral, California; stepdaughters, Janelle Nix Wolfson and husband Michel of Rowlett, Janette Nix Toney and husband Doug of Montrose, Colorado, Kandy Brazell of Royse City, and Misty McCasland of Alba; step grandchildren, Adriene Goforth Houghtlin and husband Shawn of Wylie, Craig Ellis and Joanne Albright of Dallas, Tyler Wolfson of Rowlett, Cullen Ellis and wife Emma of Missouri, and Ryan Brazell of Royse City; great-granddaughter, Marie Claire Ellis of Missouri; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, James A. Yarbrough; mother, Betty Jo Yarbrough; twin brother, Jerry (Gerald) Glen Yarbrough; and husband, James Wayne Nix.
Memorials can be made to Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, P.O. Box 783, Alba, Texas 75410.