Lois Dacus

November 23, 1920 ~ September 21, 2021
Services for Ms. Lois Dacus will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Antioch Baptist Church in Naples. Burial will follow at Morning Star Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Ms. Dacus will lie in state from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the church. Ms. Dacus was born November 23, 1920 and passed away September 21, 2021. Full obituary will follow when available.
Lois Melba Mack was born November 23, 1920 in Galveston, Texas. She grew up at 3114 M1/2 in Galveston. She was the youngest of five children born to Gertrude and Porter Mack. Lois walked with Christ at a young age at Reedy Chapel AME Church in Galveston. After graduation from Central High School in Galveston, she attended college at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, graduating with her Bachelor of Arts, minoring in English in 1941.
She began her teaching career at Carver High School in Naples, Texas. There she taught English, Choir, Music, and Business. After teaching for over 50 years, she retired from Pewitt ISD in Naples.
She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church for over 50 years and served in any capacity needed, but her passion was pianist for the church. She was also a member of the Heroines of Jericho (Mary Allen Court) and the Retired Teachers Association. She enjoyed helping others, playing music, and watching Christian shows on TV. She taught piano to numerous students over the years. She had many talents, she was an excellent cook and she made the best homemade ice-cream, butter, and cracklings. She loved to sew and make quilts.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harold Evans and Charles "Bubba" Evans; sisters, Henrietta Young and Erma Mills; grandchildren, Ronnie Parker, Brenda, Parker, Gloria Parker, and Charles Parker.
She leaves to cherish her memory, three children, Alton F. Dacus, Kenneth Ray Dacus, and Sherrill McQueen; five grandchildren, Carla Thomas Vashon Dacus, Kalyssia McQueen, Kyron McQueen, and Elizabeth Holley. She also leaves behind many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews as well as a host of treasured former students and loved ones.
This saddens me deeply, she was a very kind lady and will be missed by many! I know she is happy to be with Jesus though!
To the Dacus family love you guys! Her home was where everyone wanted to be. She was a treasure! May God keep you in his loving arms.
May she rest in peace. Trust in the Lord to help you through this trying time.
May the Lord bless you and keep you family, may His face shine upon you and give you His Peace!!
I will always remember this lady as not only my high school teacher/typing but our musician at Antioch Baptist Church. Stay together family and know that your mom is a testament to the GRACE of God!!
Had her as a teacher always sweet to everyone .praying for her family
Prayers to the Dacus family..🙏🏼
Prayers and condolences for the family.
Had Mrs. Dacus as a teacher many years ago, she was always nice to all and a very talented teacher
To the Dacus Family I remember Mrs Dacus with respect and as being very nice person.
I want to offer you my deepest
sympathy to you all.
To the Dacus Family I remember Mrs Dacus with respect and as being very nice person.
I want to offer you my deepest
sympathy to you all.
A Naples legend that will be truly missed. Praying for the family. Clarence Marvin and Dora.
A Naples legend that will be truly missed. Praying for the family. Clarence Marvin and Dora.
MS Dacus was one of the teachers I will never forget. She taught me how to read music and how to carry a note in a bucket. I learned how to type from MS Dacus. I remember how I used to drive her from time to time to various places. Yes she was one of a kind teacher one that I loved and had a tremendous amount of respected. I join the family as we suffer the lost of a mother a teacher and a pioneer in the history of Carver school. Thanks for showing us how to become the adults we ultimately became. John & Liz Young
I am so proud to have know this wonderful musician/English instructor and later a wonderful friend to share music with. There will never be another musician who encouraged me to learn all I could to enhance my music. I learned how to appreciate all types of music genres, we also had times though they were few we sat and talked about life. Ms. Dacus you will tremendously be missed.
Ms. Dacus you will always be remembered as you gave me the opportunity to sing,