Wanda M. Pack

Wanda M. Pack, 90 of Carbon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 22, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, September 26th at 2 pm at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland with burial to follow at Murray Cemetery in Carbon. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, 6~8 p.m.
Wanda was born to John Alexander and Verla Waters Alexander on November 27, 1927. She married Victor B. Pack on December 4, 1945 in Belton, Texas. Wanda was a wife and mother first, along with being a dairyman and peanut farmer’s number one assistant. Their work took them to Stephenville, Texas, Pampa, Texas and back to Stephenville before moving to Carbon, Texas to operate the Higginbottom Dairy at Kokomo and then farmed peanuts until Victor’s retirement. Their children attended Carbon Schools where Wanda was active in school events along with community events at Carbon and Kokomo. Wanda was the Cafeteria Supervisor at Carbon ISD for many years and counted each and every student at Carbon as her “kids”. Many of the students called her “MiMi”, as did her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After Victor’s death in 1992, Wanda began her career as a People Greeter at Walmart. She enjoyed her time at Walmart for 11 years. She loved to talk and visit with each and every one who came through the doors.
Wanda attended the Primitive Baptist Church in Gorman, Cisco, and Cross Plains and truly loved and lived her life in the Lord. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, John and Verla; her husband, Victor; a brother, Glen Alexander of Lincoln, Nebraska; 2 sisters, Lorene Sechrist of Stephenville and Joyce James of Gordon.
Wanda is survived by her loving and grateful children, Ronnie Pack and wife Jeanna of Carbon, Rickie Pack and wife Marla of Eastland, Randy Pack and wife Judy of Romney, Renae Carlton and husband Darrell of Carbon, and Rudy Pack and wife Tami of Eastland; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Memorial donations may be made to the Carbon Community Center, the Carbon Fire Department, or to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at: www.edwards-funeral-homes.com