Pat McLain Carlisle

Celebration of Life services for Pat McLain Carlisle, 83, of Holly Lake Ranch, will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Holly Brook Baptist Church with Bro. David LeFlore officiating. Mr. Carlisle passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at his residence in Holly Lake Ranch.

Pat was born March 2, 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late John Robert (J.R.) Carlisle and Roxie Ann Shamburger Carlisle. He lived in Mcleod, Kildare, graduated from Vivian High School, and worked on a family farm in Pine Mills. Pat went on to earn a B.S. from East Texas State University. He served in the United States Army at Fort Polk and was deployed to Korea. Pat was an entrepreneur and owned/operated several business in Dallas and Linden. Pat loved his family and spending time with his family and he prioritized that time of above all else. He enjoyed being outdoors - golfing, rodeoing with his sons, hunting in West Texas, as well as waterskiing and snow skiing. Pat would help anyone in need and always strived to find the best in everyone. He was a member of Holly Brook Baptist church. Pat will not soon be forgotten by all those he leaves behind.

Pat is survived by his loving and devoted wife and companion of 63 years Mary Nell Carlisle; son Russell Carlisle; granddaughters Ashley Carlisle and Allie Carlisle; niece Bobette Carlisle Lawrence; brother-in-law Dan Boon and wife Janet as well as many other loving family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Bob Carlisle and son Andrew Carlisle who passed away in 2011.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Holly Brook Baptist Church 3219 S. FM 2869, Hawkins, TX 75765 or Mt Pisgah Cemetery 4995 FM 49, Mineola, TX 75773.