Mary Catherine Milam

Mary Catherine Milam passed away June 16, 2026 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 96. 

Mary Catherine Milam was born to Henry Edward and Willie Pearl (Baygent) Liles on June 13, 1930 at LaSalle, Texas. She attended school at LaSalle, Kickapoo, Shiloh, and Mexia High School, graduating in 1947. In 1948, she married J. C. (Johnnie) Milam. They had 2 sons and 2 daughters, Larry Don, Lonnie Dean, Kathy Ann (SIS), and Lois Marie (Dee Dee).

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. (Johnnie) Milam; father, Henry Edward Liles; mother, Willie Pearl Baygent Liles; daughter, Kathy Ann Milam McDaniel; brother, Everette Liles of Mexia; sisters, Louise Terry of Irving and Pauline Lenamon of Groesbeck; grandson, Adam Villa; great granddaughter, Autum Milam of Michigan along with many other loved ones and friends, all of which she now reunited with.

She is survived by her granddaughter Jerri Ann and husband Gerald Woodruff of Palestine, TX; sons, Larry Milam and wife Shirley and Lonnie Milam and wife Jean of East Lansing, Michigan; daughter, Lois Milam Pingleton of Mexia, TX; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews that she adored and other family members, friends, and loved ones. Each one of you were special to her.

Services are pending.