Delphia Lena Mackay's Obituary
Delphia Lena Mackay, 76, of Gainesville, Texas died Wednesday December 8th, 2021.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM Saturday, December 18th, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Memphis, Texas with Reverend Daniel Downey officiating.
Viewing will be held at the funeral home in Memphis on Friday, December 17th from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Arrangements are with Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Delphia was born August 2nd, 1945 in Redlands, California to Ada and CL Anderson. Delphia grew up in Memphis, Texas. She was a very hard worker where sometimes she worked 3 jobs at one time in efforts to make sure her family was taken care of. Delphia enjoyed going to her son's football and basketball games and never missed one. In 1988, she lost her only daughter, Cyndee Wilson, to cancer. As a fighter, she picked herself up and never looked back. She started a new career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Childress, Texas and soon after transferred to Bonham, Texas. She retired in 2009. Her family was her life which she loved dearly. Most people knew her as, Momma Del.
Delphia was preceded in death by her parents Ada and CL Anderson, husband Mack Mackay, her brothers Bob and Kirk Anderson and daughter, Cyndee Wilson.
She is survived by her son, Kent Jones of Gainesville, Texas and a brother Jerry Anderson of Norman, Oklahoma.
Delphia will forever be remembered as a hard worker and a loving mother. She was a best friend to her loving son, Kent.
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