YOAKUM: Mary Alice Hamett passed away on October 21, 2025 at the age of 86. She was born January 4, 1939 in DaCosta, Texas to the late Earl Neisser and Maude (Shannon) Neisser Rypple.
Alice was a strong determined woman who was not afraid of hard work. She loved quilting and crocheting.
Survivors are her sons, Ronnie Guy Maynard and Randy G. Maynard and daughter, Yvette Hausmann and husband, Charles; 2 grandchildren, Emily and Erin Hausmann; nieces, Julie L. Hahn and Shannon Foley (Jason); nephews, Russel Johnson (Sharon) and Rick Johnson (Jamie).
Alice is preceded in death by her parents Earl Neisser, Maude Neisser Rypple and step-father, Edwin L. Rypple; sisters, Helen Baker, Bessie Hahn and Rebecca Rypple; nephew, Roger Johnson.
Private family service to be held at a later date.