Mazie Brockinton

Mazie Margaret (Derrick) Brockinton, of Lancaster, TX passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Charlton Methodist Hospital after courageously fighting numerous health challenges. She was surrounded by her loving family as she won her battle. Mazie was 81 years old. Funeral services have been set for Saturday, September 27, at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Run Church of Christ. The services will be officiated by Pat Farish, Larry Buck and D.J. Bulls, Jr., grandson of Mrs. Brockinton. Family visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening at Byrum Funeral Home. Mazie was born in Frisco, Texas, on December 2, 1932, to the late Berniece and Syrell Derrick. She graduated from Sunset High School in 1950. She met Willard Brockinton in February of 1950 at the Dallas Avenue Church of Christ shortly after her family moved to Lancaster. They were married on June 15, 1951, in the same Church where they originally met. They were blessed to enjoy 63 wonderful, love filled years together. She was considered a “Girl Friday” by many, as she spent a career in a variety of clerical roles. For a time she worked for the Internal Revenue Service where she was known as “Mazie the Revenuer”. She also worked for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Kelly Girls, and later worked in sales and customer service for Lantex Engineering Corporation prior to retiring. Her passion was her family and her church. She was an active member of the Pleasant Run Church of Christ. Her life was filled with many joys--especially when it involved her family. She cherished her time spent with her daughters. As time passed, she added a new title, “Nana” to two precious grandchildren and later great grandchildren. Many in Lancaster knew Mazie because of her love for softball. With her sister, Ann, together they not only coached young girls softball, but they were teammates playing slow-pitch well into their 50’s. Their team, the “Lady Bugs” brought home several championship titles. She often had that “farmer’s tan” because of her passion for gardening and working in the yard. She had an acquired love for the great outdoors where she fished and hunted alongside her husband, Willard. Mazie is survived by her husband, Willard, and daughters Lesa Bulls and husband Derald, of Paris, TX and Tammy Brockinton, of Plano, TX. She was blessed with two grandchildren, D.J. Bulls, Jr. and his wife, Meghan, of Lawrenceville, GA and Haley Smith, and her husband, Dustin, also of Paris. In addition, they were fortunate to have two great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Jo Bulls and Laramy Dale Smith. Two sisters cherish her memories, Ann Arie and husband, Freddie, of Bowling Green, KY and Jo Free of Kemp TX, a beloved sister-in-law, Sandra Fritchie of Farmers Branch, TX, and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Online condolences may be left at www.byrumfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Dallas Arboretum in her memory. Contact Sherry Grace, (214)515-6546 or mail to 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218 (please include her name with your donation).

Mazie Brockinton

December 2, 1932 - September 20, 2014