After 85 beautiful years of life, Lois Brooks
Stewart peacefully left this earth on August
19, 2026 with her loving family by her side.
Lois, affectionately known to many as
“Mama,” “Bemo,” “Chef,” and “Granny,” was
born on March 7, 1941, in Anson, Texas, to
Dorothy and Freddie Wallace.
She discovered her love for cooking at a
very young age, beginning to cook at just
eight years old. Her passion for preparing
food and caring for others through her
cooking remained a special part of who she
was throughout her life.
Lois spent 15 years working in the salon
industry before returning to her greatest
passion, being in the kitchen. She became a
chef at Green Tree Country Club, where she
was able to share her talent and love of food
with many others. She was the first black
female chef of the Texas Chef Association.
Lois was the oldest of 12 children and was
preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy
Houston and Freddy Wallace; her husbands,
Paul Deboskie, Rodger Brooks, A.C. Stewart,
and Joe T. Meyers; her brothers, Fred Wallace,
James Wallace, Floyd Wallace, Joe Wallace,
Jessie Houston, and Danny Houston; her son,
Cedric Baty; her daughter, Sondra Deboskie;
and her great-granddaughter, Eris Cheri
“Tinkerbell” Malarney.
A loving legacy will be carried on by her
sister-in-law and best friend, Rose Deboskie
Price; her daughters, Shelia Williams, Paula
Deboskie, Angela Deboskie, Lanette Deboskie,
and Andrea Deboskie-Jeffries; and her sons,
Timothy Deboskie, Paul Brown, Marcus Baty,
and William “Bill” Baty.
Lois is survived by her siblings, Teddy
Wallace, Johnny Houston, Dorothy Harris,
Patricia Dancer, and Charlotte Houston, along
with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren,
great-great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews, extended family members,
and dear friends who will forever treasure her
memory.
Lois was more than a mother, grandmother, sister,
and chef; she was a source of love, strength, wisdom,
and comfort to everyone around her. She loved
talking about the Bible and sharing her hopes for
the future with others.
Cooking, traveling, fishing, hunting, dancing,
making jokes, and playing pranks helped her pass
the time. Lois had a wonderful sense of humor,
knew how to have a great time, and always made
sure she looked fabulous while doing it.
She made her presence known and her opinions
heard, especially when it came to food. Giving
advice about what to eat and how to eat it was her
favorite pastime! Her kitchen was a place where
love was served in abundance, memories were made,
laughter filled the room, and people were cared for.
Lois leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, family,
good food, and unforgettable memories. Her life
touched countless people, the lessons she taught,
the meals she prepared, the jokes she told, and the
love she gave will continue through the generations.
Though she will be deeply missed, Lois’s love and
memory will remain forever in the hearts of all who
knew and loved her.
The family extends a special thank-you
to Natalie Lois Deboskie-Chandler BSNRN
and the entire team at Hospice of
Midland for their compassion, care, and
support.
The family is accepting gifts of
remembrance and sympathy at 1901
Morgan Way Midland, Texas 79705.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks
that donations be made to Hospice of
Midland in Lois’s memory.
We will always love you Mama, Bemo,
Chef, and Granny. Your work here is
done, but your love, laughter, and legacy
will live on forever.
Sincerely,
The family of Lois Brooks Stewart
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