Carolyn "Gail" MacNamara passed peacefully in her home with her husband John MacNamara's loving presence. They have had 65 wonderful years of marriage. Gail went to be with her lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on July 8th, 2022. Gail was born November 19th, 1937 to Rex and Ethel VanMeter of Beaumont, Texas. She is survived by her adoring husband, John, daughters Pam Burton and her husband Brian, Janna Hogan and her husband Dennis; grandsons Chris Rieves and wife Lindsey with first great granddaughter Olivia Joy, David Burton, Matthew Burton, and Chase Hogan with wife Kayleigh.

Gail was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and recently promoted to great grandmother. She volunteered through Camp Fire Girls, youth church groups, Strawberry Squares, and the Square Dance Council. Gail also enjoyed playing bridge, reading, talking on the phone, consuming chocolate and Coca-Cola and she relished the company of family and friends. She loved to plan activities and excursions for her girls, family, friends, and volunteer groups.

She stayed close to her old school friends, continued to make new ones and kept them throughout her life. Gail and John were long time members of various churches which included St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Lakewood Church, and Faithbridge Church for the past fifteen years.

Please wear bright happy clothes for the celebration of Gail's well-lived life.

The visitation will be held Monday, July 18, from 10am until 11:00am, the service will begin at 11:00am, at Faithbridge Church,4711 Center St, Deer Park, Tx 77536, a luncheon will follow.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 19, at 10:30am, at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston TX. (Be there lined up early by 10:15 but not before 10:00)

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Cure Alzheimer's Fund, 34 Washington St., Suite 310; Wellesley Hills, MA 02481, 781-237-3800 https://curealz.org/giving/donate/

Samaritan's Purse PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, 828-262-1980 https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/christian-charity/