Mrs. Arce Lanelle Fountain of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at CHI St. Luke's Medical Center in San Augustine at the age of 83 years, 3 months, 9 days.
Mrs. Fountain was born November 16, 1937, in Chireno, Texas, to parents Ima Maurine (Pack) and Milton Arce Davis. She spent early years of her life in the Chireno area, however, had been a longtime resident of San Augustine County, Texas. She was retired from working in the medical records department of the hospital in San Augustine, as well as others in the area. Mrs. Fountain was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and found great pleasure in serving the needs of her family, friends, and neighbors.
Her survivors include her children, Deborah Sowell of San Augustine, Texas, Robby Fountain and wife Patti of Broaddus, Texas, Danna Sharon and husband Robert of Lawson, Missouri, Kenneth Fountain and wife Nadia of Kansas City, Missouri, Daniel Fountain and wife Trisha of San Augustine, Texas, and Suzie Wise and husband Raymond of San Augustine, Texas; grandchildren, Melissa Sowell, Robin Sowell, Jeffry Sowell, Megan Fountain, Andrew Geisleman, Kathy Bell, Michael "Leroy" Schultz, Shelby Gipson, Hannah Fountain, Bradey Fountain, and Chase Fountain; and a host of great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Welby "Hoss" Fountain; father, Milton Arce Davis; mother, Ima Maurine Adams; brother, Joe Pack Davis; and a granddaughter, Maci Fountain.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.
Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2021, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Randy Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Old Salem Cemetery, located off FM 711 in Shelby County, Texas.
Pallbearers: Terry Fountain, Clint Anderson, Brandon Garsee, Cameron Nichols, and Billy Woods. Honorary pallbearers: Darrenn Fountain, and Tommie Garrett.
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