Nollie Sue (Maw) McCarty, a lifelong resident of Elysian Fields, passed away on February 14, 2020 in Longview, TX.  She was born January 17, 1928 in Elysian Fields, TX , graduating  from Elysian Fields High School with the class of 1945.  She married James Herbert McCarty on October 27, 1946, and celebrated almost 45 years of marriage before his passing in 1991.  She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church in Elysian Fields, and a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 812 in Waskom.

During her life she worked at Kahn Memorial Hospital in Marshall, First National Bank in Marshall, and the Elysian Fields Tax Office.  She and her husband operated the General Store in Elysian Fields.  She also worked to Tiller Vet Clinic in Waskom.

She is survived by her daughter Jamie Sue McCarty Winningham and husband Billy of Elysian Fields; grandchildren, James Lee Winningham and wife Amy of Brenham, Kay Marie Winningham Murphy and husband Dr. Frank Murphy of Longview; great grandchildren, Layla Noelle Winningham, Olivia Elise Winningham, Jackson Stuart Murphy, Ben Murphy and Elliot Murphy.  Also surviving are a host of nieces and nephews and many friends.

Maw loved spending time with her family and coffee visits with her friends, taking care of the flowers in her garden and mowing her yard.   She also enjoyed taking care of the church and serving the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents Walter L. (Pat) Liston and Ada Brock Jay Liston, five brothers and one sister.

Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 at Crossroads Cemetery.  There will be a Visitation for Family and Friends preceding the service  from 10 a.m.-12 noon at the Downs Funeral Home.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Lee Winningham, Dr. Frank Murphy, Jerry Carter, Robert Tiller, Jim Tiller, George Hill, James Ebarb, Jay Ebarb, and Ryan Perry.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Bethel Methodist Church or to the charity of your choice.