Annie Lou Bladen

A homegoing service for Annie Lou Bladen, age 61, will be held at 12 Noon, Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Rev. Winston Spencer will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Ward Cemetery, south of Centerville. A visitation and wake will be held from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M., Friday, November 10th at the funeral home.

Annie Lou Bladen was born on December 23, 1955 in Leona, Texas to Albert Lee & Maggie L. (Green) Proctor. She was a graduate of Centerville High School and was baptized in the Cairo Baptist Church in the Egypt Community of Leon County. Annie held jobs in several local restaurants before becoming an aide for Madisonville CISD. During the eighteen years she spent there, Annie worked mostly with students in the special education department. She loved her job and the students she helped. Annie had a green thumb and loved growing flowers in her garden. She could grow just about anything she wanted. She also enjoyed traveling and cooking with her husband. Annie was a faithful member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church where she was a Youth Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Secretary and Announcing Clerk. Most of all, Annie cherished her family. She loved spending time with them as much as she was able. When Annie became ill, she never once complained during her sickness. She was a light to others—always encouraging them during their dark moments. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Annie passed away on November 3, 2017 in Bryan, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Lee Proctor and uncle, Harvey Proctor. Surviving family members are mother, Maggie Proctor of Centerville; husband of twenty-eight years, Gary Bladen, Sr. of Centerville; daughter, Jeanette Ford & husband, Jason, of Centerville; son, Gary Bladen, Jr. of Centerville; brothers, Arthur Proctor & wife, Helen, of Leona and Albert Proctor, Jr. & wife, Lela, of Virginia Beach, VA; sister, Ruby Mosely & husband, Ira, of Bedias; mother-in-law, Bobbie Bowens of Dallas & sister-in-law, Andrea Bowens of Dallas. Annie is also survived by grandchildren, Andree’ Bartley, Joshua Proctor, Diamonique Williams, Cameron Williams and Gavin Michael Ford and a special niece she raised, Lakeitha Proctor, as well as, numerous other nieces, nephews and extended family.

Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas is in entrusted with all arrangements.