Lois Axton

Lois E. Nail Axton, 96, of Splendora, died Saturday, September 5, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the First Missionary Baptist Church with burial following at Splendora City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday at the church prior to services. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. Lois was born January 28, 1919, in Jackson, MS, to parents; Silas Nail and Ruby Lee Campbell, a former resident of Houston, and has resided in Splendora for the past 48 years. She was a homemaker and member of First Missionary Baptist Church. She also enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and cherished her family and church. Mrs. Axton was preceded in death by her father: Silas Nail, mother: Ruby Lee Campbell Irby, husband: Richard Axton, and all of her siblings. She is survived by her son, Richard E. Axton and wife Helen of Splendora, daughter: Gloria Meinke of Splendora, five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, 15 great great-grandchidlren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.