October 5, 1938 December 27, 2025
Nellye Sue Tomlinson, age 87, of Garrison, Texas, passed away on December 27, 2025.
She was born on October 5, 1938, in Roswell, New Mexico, to parents Charles and Louise Morrison. Sue married the love of her life, James H. Tomlinson, on March 10, 1957. They were happily married for 65 years when he passed away in 2022. They lived in Roswell, New Mexico, before moving to Artesia, opening and running a meat packing plant. They later made the decision to sell and move to Sweetwater, Texas, where they enjoyed participating in the Rattlesnake Roundup and taking friends and family hunting every weekend.
Sue enjoyed gardening with her long-time friends. James’s job later moved them to Allen, Texas, where they lived for several years until James decided to build a chicken farm and move to Center, Texas. Sue enjoyed her family time at the chicken farm and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play there. After Sue retired from Walmart, she mostly enjoyed spending her time as a substitute teacher at Martinsville School where the kids loved her! She became MeMe to everyone. As members of Stallings Drive Church of Christ, Sue and James enjoyed hosting the youth and college classes in their home. James and Sue eventually sold their chicken farm and moved to Chireno until Sue’s health caused her to move to Garrison Nursing Home & Rehab, where she lived until her passing.
Mrs. Tomlinson was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Louise Morrison; husband, James H. Tomlinson; son, James W. Tomlinson; and siblings, Evelyn Abers and Billy Morrison. She is survived by her daughters, Jamie Larkins and husband, Bob, of Tioga, Texas, and Stacy Piazza and husband, Joe, of Garrison, Texas; grandchildren, LaShea Meroney, Haley Riney and husband, Joey, Devin Dean and wife, Preslie, Dylan Dean and wife, Morgan, and Dawson Dean; great-grandchildren, Payton Meroney and wife, Autumn, Payslee Meroney and fiancé, Nick Solano, Cayden Riney, Kyler Riney, Zoey Riney, Heston Dean, Barret Dean, Haidyn Dean, Bobbie Jo Dean, and Hallie Dean; great-great-grandson, Lucas Meroney; bonus grandchildren, Trey, Austin, Hope, Tony, Claire, Nova, Zander, and Oakley; sister, Cynthia Barlow; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel. Funeral services followed at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home officiated by Randy Harshbarger and Eddie Whitaker. Sue was laid to rest in Mount Herman Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas. Serving as pallbearers were Devin Dean, Dylan Dean, Dawson Dean, Payton Meroney, Joey Riney, Austin Piazza, Shane Meroney, and Cayden Riney.
The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff of Garrison Nursing Home and Rehab and Heart to Heart Hospice for the loving care shown to Mrs. Tomlinson. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.