Ida May Pickens

Funeral services for Ida May Pickens, 90, of Wills Point, TX, are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wills Point. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Bright Star Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Ida May Brannum McBride Evans Pickens passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the age of 90. She was born on August 24, 1934, in Grayson County, TX, to Almous Clifton Brannum and Edna Lee Patton Brannum. Raised in Van Alstyne, Ida attended school there before marrying Alfred McBride on September 26, 1950. They lived in Plano before moving to Wilmer in 1960, and later to Terrell in 1969. In 1981, Ida and Alfred settled at Lake Tawakoni. Alfred preceded her in death on October 9, 1986.

Ida found love again and married Don Evans on October 12, 1987. They were avid square dancers and dedicated members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ida and Don embarked on mission trips to Northern California and Oregon. Don passed away on April 2, 2008. Later, on June 20, 2009, Ida married Leon Pickens, who also preceded her in death on September 18, 2019.

Ida cherished her role as a homemaker, devoting herself to her children, family, and her service to God. Her faith and dedication to the church as a missionary were among her most significant accomplishments.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Almous and Edna Brannum; her husbands, Alfred McBride, Don Evans, and Homer Leon Pickens; her stepson, Bryan Evans; her grandsons, James Harner and Timothy Littleton; and four brothers and three sisters.

Ida is survived by her children, Edna Tucker and Pearley Kobres of Detroit, TX; Ida Helton and husband Joe of Wills Point, TX; Albert Clifton McBride of Elmo, TX; Alfred McBride and wife Kathy of Longview, TX; Clevern McBride and wife Joann of Longview, TX; and Martha Lopez and husband Joe of Michigan. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Stanley, Richard, and Bradley Evans; Debby Pickens Troy; Kelly Pickens; and Kimberly Pickens; as well as 38 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a host of loved ones and church friends.

Ida will be remembered for her devotion to her family and faith, and her legacy of love and service to others.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make donations to:

Alzheimer's Texas
7000 No, MoPac Expy #200
Austin, TX 78731

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