Mary Leona (Dozier) Gless

Mary Leona (Dozier) Gless, 85, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, in Sugar Land, Texas.

Mary was born August 31, 1937, in Rosenberg, Texas, to Edward Nolan and Leona (Benbrook) Dozier. She grew up in Fulshear, Texas, graduating from Lamar Consolidated High school. Mary furthered her education at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas. She lived in Fulshear and Richmond before making her home in Sugar Land in 1991. Mary worked hard as a pharmacy clerk for many years. She was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Richmond and later First Colony Church of Christ in Sugar Land. Mary was also a member of The Women’s Club of Richmond and First Family of the First Colony Church of Christ in Sugar Land. She treasured every moment she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. In her spare time, Mary enjoyed traveling as well as cooking, baking, and going out to eat with friends and family.

She is survived by her son:  Olan Tisdale and wife, Nanette, of Fredericksburg; daughters:  Charlotte Risinger of Rosenberg, Sandra Thompson and husband, Wesley, of Richmond, Linda Walter-Bays of Sugar Land, and Melissa Walters and husband, Mike, of Sugar Land; grandchildren:  Ericka McBrine and husband, Bill, Ross Tisdale, and Rhett Tisdale and wife, Jess, all of Fredericksburg, Tyler Risinger and wife, Stacy, of Katy, Lauren Tibbetts and husband, Matt, of Sugar Land, Nolan Risinger of Richmond, Wesley Thompson, IV of Houston, James and Robert Walter both of Austin, Katie Walter of Dallas, and Ally, Kylie, and Hunter Walters all of Sugar Land; and father of her children:  Charles Franklin Gless.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Leona Dozier, and brother, Bubba Dozier.

Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to:

Alzheimer's Association
Houston & South East Texas Chapter
6055 South Loop East
Houston, TX 77087
https://www.alz.org/


St. John's United Methodist Church
400 Jackson St.
Richmond, TX 77469
http://stjohnsumc-richmond.org/online-giving


First Colony Church of Christ
2140 First Colony Blvd.
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
https://firstcolonychurch.onlinegiving.org/