Lois Mae “Sue” Nail, age 92 of San Antonio, formerly of Liberty, died on January 11, 2018. She was born October 20, 1925 in Onalaska, Texas, daughter of the late Fred T. Ball and Mettie Ball. Her parents moved to Liberty, in 1928 when her father became the distributor of Texaco products for Liberty County. Sue attended public schools in Liberty, and was Valedictorian of the LHS Class of 1943. Sue worked at the Liberty Chamber of Commerce for one year prior to enrolling as a Freshman at Baylor University in Waco in 1944. She graduated from Baylor in 1948 and received Bachelor Degrees in Education and Music, and in 1972 she received a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Lamar University. Sue was a member of the First Baptist Church in Liberty. She began her work career at Liberty ISD teaching third grade at Sam Houston Elementary, where she met her husband, the late George Howard Nail. Sue and Howard were married in 1952 at FBC, and spent more than fifty-two years together until his passing in 2004. Sue taught many local children, including her two sons, at her private home school kindergarten during the years her boys were preschool age. In 1960 she returned to work at Liberty Junior High School, teaching seventh grade English until her retirement many years later. Sue was a member of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society of women educators, Liberty County Association for Retired Teachers and was active in the Woman’s Missionary Union at FBC. Sue served as Church Organist at FBC for most of her adult life. She enjoyed music, travel, reading, family and friends. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother; Emmett Ball, sister; Corky Altenburg, and granddaughter; Jennifer Nail. Survivors include her son; Steven Nail and wife Joyce of San Antonio, son; Michael Nail and wife Katherine of Austin, grandsons; Cameron Nail, Christopher Nail and wife Susan, great grandson; Michael Wyatt Nail, great granddaughter; Amelia Nail, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services for Lois Mae Nail will be held 1PM Thursday January 18, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Liberty with burial to follow in Cooke Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday January 17, 2018 from 4-6PM at Allison Funeral Service, 1101 North Travis, Liberty, Texas. Condolences can be sent online at www.allisonfuneralservice.com.

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