Novell Easter Couch of McGregor passed away Thursday afternoon, October 18, 2012, at the age of 88. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 22, 2012, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel, 1113 West Fifth Street, McGregor with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in McGregor Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday at Cole Funeral Home.Mrs. Couch was born July 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Tom Houston and Dorothy Lillian (Ayers) Easter. Mrs. Couch was employed by Hawk and Buck and J.M. Woods Manufacturing Company as well as Snelling and Snelling Employment Agency. Novell loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as she was an active member of College Avenue Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. It was evident that she loved and cared for children as she taught Sunday School in the Children's Department in earlier years. She was a Godly woman with a loving heart and always a kind word. Many who know her was blessed to have known her. On September 27, 1969, she married Guy D. Couch at College Avenue Baptist Church in McGregor. After forty-two years of marriage, he preceded her in death August 4, 2012. Her favorite activities were crocheting, quilting, sewing and playing dominos, bingo, uno and other various games. Also preceding her in death were her sisters, brothers and two daughters-in-law. Survivors include two sons, Hershel Vander-Meulen of Laguna Park, Fred Vander-Meulen and wife Judy of McGregor; grandchildren, Sam Vander-Meulen of Waco, Terri Tyree and husband Grover of Crandall, Bobby Williams and wife Sonya of Mansfield and Cindy Gilbert of Forney. Other survivors include grandchildren that she helped her husband rear as their own, Ricky Dorris and wife Debbie of Lorena, Larry Dorris and wife Patty of Vancouver, Washington, Dennis Dorris and wife Theresa of Brownwood, Ronnie Dorris and wife Retha of Lorena; twenty great grandchildren, thirteen great great grandchildren numerous nieces and nephews. For those desiring, the family has suggested College Avenue Baptist Church, 201 South Monroe Street, McGregor, Texas 76657 for memorial contributions.