Mary Alice Applin Miner, 90, of Gorman, Texas, walked into the arms of Jesus on February 13, 2024, attended by family and her caregiver.  She was born on May 10, 1933, to Dan and Mary Applin. She grew up in West Texas, west of San Angelo. She went to Howard Payne University, graduating with a degree in education.  She taught kindergarten and elementary grades during her long career.

In 1956, she married Read Miner, a young navigator in the Air Force stationed near the school where she was teaching. They had four children and spent several years with the Air Force in Japan and then Biloxi, Mississippi.  Upon leaving the Air Force, they lived in Cross Plains, Raymondville and Seguin, before moving to Gorman. She taught kindergarten for so long that she taught her original students' children. She loved to sing hymns, gospel songs and old folk songs that she had learned from both her mother and father. She was a people watcher and would talk to anyone because she loved people.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary Miner of Houston, Ruth and Brad Campbell of Gorman, Debbie Miner of Waco, Rachel and Alan Moore of Gainesville, and her beloved caregiver, Margie Duske and Ellie of Gorman.  Grandchildren: Charlie and Hannah Moore, Amanda and Heath Baker, Pierce and Meredith Miner, Chandler Miner, Harrison and Madison Miner.  Great Grandchildren: Alice, Vivian and Milo Moore, Eden Miner, Wren Miner.  She is also survived by her two sisters, Edna O'Banion and Ruth Applin, and her brother-in-law, Wade Miner.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Read, her son, Daniel, her great granddaughter, Emmerson, her parents and her two older brothers.

Graveside funeral services were held Friday, February 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in Texas State Veteran Cemetery of Abilene (7457 W. Lake Road, Abilene, Texas 79601). Memorial services celebrating Mary's life followed the graveside services at Firstfruits Christian Fellowship in Gorman with Brother Clay Wheat officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Darilek Mission Fund c/o Firstfruits Christian Fellowship (PO Box 344, Gorman, Texas 76454). Mary loved them dearly and that would please her immensely.