Jennie Kate Brazil Irons

March 11, 1914 - October 24, 2007

Facebook

First Mexican Baptist Church

Saturday 10/27, 2:00 pm

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

Thursday 10/25, 8:42 pm

Jennie Kate Brazil Irons was born in Quanah, Texas, March 11, 1914 to John Thomas Brazil and Maud Hailey Brazil. She died at age 93 in Big Spring, Texas on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 after living life to the fullest.Kate grew up in Goodlet and Quanah, Texas where she was an outstanding athlete and all around popular girl. She married Jack Irons in 1943. Kate and Jack moved to Big Spring in 1946 when he came to manage the West Texas Cotton Compress and Warehouse Company, on the North Side. She was active in and contributed to numerous agencies and organizations in the community over many, many years, being ultimately named in 1996 as the Big Spring Chamber of Commerce, "Woman of the Year". Kate was an avid and accomplished bridge player, a loyal friend, wonderful Mother and Grandmother. "Granny Kate" was loved, admired and respected by all who knew her. She was modest to a fault, friend to everyone she met and always had a new joke or funny experience to share. She had fun, with class, and saw to it that those around her did, too.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Irons in 1990, two brothers, Jack Brazil and Dick Brazil, one sister, Ruth Brazil Jones and a daughter-in-law, Mozelle Groebl Irons.She is survived by her three sons, Jack Ed Irons and wife, Marilyn, Dick Irons and wife, Cathy, Mike Irons and wife, Shari; ten grandchildren, Craig Irons and wife, Lauren, Lindsey Irons, Michelle Rawlings, Coye Irons and wife, Amy, Grant Irons and wife, Brittany, Hailey Irons Newlin and husband, Ryan, Kate Irons, Abbye Irons, Erin Kendrick and Charles Anderson; and six great grandchildren, Will, Caroline, Jackson, Tanner, Olivia and Georgia Irons, and numerous nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. A graveside service will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 26, 2007 in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Paducah, Texas. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be at the First Presbyterian Church, Big Spring, at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 27, 2007. Honorary pallbearers will be Marguerite Schwarzenbach, Winnie Patterson, Barbara Gage, Ruth Nicholson, Emma Jean Johnson Hall, Cliffa Slate, Marj Carpenter, Jimmie Lou Drake, Myra Robinson and the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Duplicate Bridge Clubs.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 701 Runnels Street, Big Spring, Texas 79720.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,

First Mexican Baptist Church

Saturday 10/27, 2:00 pm

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

Map

Thursday 10/25, 8:42 pm

See Condolences

Dear Irons family, Kate would have loved the memorial service. I was such a wonderful expression of her spirit. And the solo by Marilyn was right out of heaven. Bless you all. Glynna

With heartfelt sympathy to Jack Ed, Dick, Mike and your families. Kate always made everyone around her feel good. Her warmth and joyful spirit remain. Love to you all.

Jack Ed, Dick and Mike: It was a pleasure to have know your mother. She was so much a dear friend to mother(Nancy Jo Thompson) and so fun to be with at the Lunch Bunch gatherings I attended. It was so good to see her Sept. of 2006 when I was there for homecoming. She will be missed by all. You are in my thoughts and prayers

Mike and family, Rhonda & I are so sorry for your loss of your Mom. You are in our thoughts, and we are praying for you and your family. Shane & Rhonda

Mike and family: I wish to express my condolences for your loss. I personally have total faith in the Spirit of man and the life after this one. I pray the Lord's blessing of comfort to be with you at this time. I wish I could be at the funeral services on Saturday. However, I have a commitment to take a Boy Scout troop to hike Guadalupe Peak this weekend. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Larry

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

Jack Ed, Dick, Mike, and families- Granny Kate! She was loved by all! She will always be warmly remembered by all who new her. Her tough and strong attitude, fun since of humor, constant smile, and yet always a lady. Her wonderful family is a tribute to her life. We are so sorry for your loss, but a smile must come to your faces when you just remember, Granny Kate! Love and prayers, Terry, Anne, Tyler and Allison Fields

Jack Ed, Dick, Mike, Your mother was a wonderful lady. I know that you will always cherish her sweet memories.

Jack Ed, Dick and Mike: We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

An honor to have known her.

Jack Ed, Dick and Mike and families---so very sorry to hear of your loss---she was a wonderful lady and a friend to all. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Bobby & Paula Baker

What a lovely, warm and giving person. Kate made an impression on me from the first time I ever met her. She made you feel as if she had known you forever . No matter where you happen to run into her, she always had a smile on her face and a funny story to tell you. I know she will be missed by all the lives she has touched. Kate was truly a lovely person inside and out.

We hear her smiling and laughing out loud! Kate was such a special lady and will be missed by all who have had the pleasure of crossing her path. We are unable to come to Big Spring Saturday, but please be assured that all of Kate's wonderful boys and their families will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Leslie and Greg

A candle was lit by Leslie and Greg Gossett on

I'll always remember her for her jokes.

Jack Ed, Dick, and Mike........I was thinking today that I have no memory of life without Kate in it. That's how long it's been. She was one in a milion and we are all blessed to have had her as long as we did.

The last of the best is laid to rest, our hearts go out to the ones left behind, our love to you all.

WE ALL LOVED "GRANNY KATE" FOR A LONG TIME AND SHE ALWAYS CHEERED US UP REGARDLESS OF THE SITUATION. I FELT LIKE SH WAS MY MOTHER FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS AND WE WILL MISS HER FOR SURE. TED, JR.

YOU WERE LOVED BY ALL AND WILL SORELY MISSED

We knew Kate at the bridge table and will testify as to her genuine care for people she came in contact with. She sympathiezed with my mother, Iris Cunningham, who also had three boys and no girls to pal with. Please accept our deepest sympathy. She will be missed by all who knew her.. Sincerely, Wilbur & Donnita Cunningham

Jack Ed and Dick, I'm smiling as I look at your mom's picture. What a beautiful lady! My thoughts are with you. Jack Ed, I just got back from a B & B weekend with Deanna, Doylene, Charlotte, Janie, and Barbara. Your name came up a time or two. So, you were already in our thoughts. Keep in touch. We love you. Love, Sharon

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

A candle was lit by LINDA AND TED O. GROEBL, JR. on

We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jack Ed, Dick and Mike: Toni and I lost a dear friend in Kate. We have been blessed to know Kate and her family for many years and have grown to respect and love her. I am currently having some health problems and on oxygen and will not be able to come for visiation or the memorial service but wanted to let you know how much we cared for her and you guys. Wade

Jack Ed, Dick, and Mike - We just want you to know how much we are thinking of you at this time. We so loved your Mother and are so thankful we got to visit with her before we moved our Mother to Tyler. We also have so many fond memories that our families have shared through the years. Just know that we wish we could be there but you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Our family will send a memorial contribution in Kate's memory to the First Presbyterian Church in Big Spring. Love you all, Jean, Sue, and Jackie

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.