Nolan Mac Brockway

Hallelujah, our beloved Nolan Mac Brockway, 79, went to his heavenly home May 1, 2022, surrounded by family. Visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 , 2022 at College Mound United Methodist Church, 14490 FM 429, Terrell, Texas under the direction of Lux Funeral Home of New Braunfels. Service will be held at 2 p.m. at the church with Ron Brandenburger officiating with graveside service following. After graveside service, friends are invited for hugs and food at the Fellowship Hall. Mac was born September 23, 1942 in Terrell, Texas to Erma Lou McLemee Brockway and the Rev. Olen D. Brockway. Mac was named Nolan (after his dad’s twin) and Mac (after his dad’s nephew Billy Mack Keene, a Marine killed on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor). Mac grew up in Elmo, Texas where his dad was pastor of Elmo Baptist Church. Mac enjoyed walking barefoot to a nearby pond for fishing and swimming. This is where he was baptized by his dad when he was thirteen. He attended Elmo School and earned money in the summer by picking cotton. When Mac was 13, the family moved to Terrell, Texas and Mac met a lifelong friend his age right down the street, Fred Duke. They both enjoyed basketball and Mac’s career choice of being a chemist was sparked by his teacher and Coach Charles Lea. After graduating high school in 1960 from Terrell, Texas Mac earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Arlington State College in 1964 and Doctor of Philosophy from University of Oklahoma in 1970 . He briefly taught Organic Chemistry at Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, Texas before joining SMC Technology as Lead Chemist of water treatment, where he worked from 1971 to 2013 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Mac met the love of his life, Judie Jones, when they were teenagers. They went their separate ways for many years as Mac pursued college and a career. Valentine’s Day 1982 Mac and Judie wed. Judie managed the home, children, church and working for many years. The past several years she has been the sole caretaker of her husband, who declined as Parkinson’s disease ravaged his body. As a beloved dad, grandfather and uncle, babies and children always brought him joy. Poppa Mackie did magic tricks (penny behind the ear) and told bedtime stories with a moral (love God, love others and tell the truth) and about growing up in Elmo. Mac was preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary Louise Brockway and brother Marshall Ray Brockway. Survivors include his wife, Judie; sons Dr. John (Holly) Brockway and Corey Roberson, of Denver, Colorado; daughters Becky (Ron) Brandenburger and Ashley (Adam) Bruchas, all of New Braunfels, Texas; and grandchildren Emry, Haddie, Beau and Hall Brandenburger (Becky and Ron). Kaeley and Sarah Roberson (Corey). Mackenzie and Nathaniel Brockway (John and Holly). Elle Grey, Clare Bear and Lyla (Ashley and Adam). Three sisters; Ghita (Keith) Carter of Georgetown, Texas, Margery Powell of Mesquite, Texas and Ruthanne Brockway of Lewisville, Texas, sister-in-law Nancy Brockway of Lumberton, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. The family thanks the doctors, nurses, physical therapists and Hope Hospice for the countless moments of triumph they provided during a difficult journey. Nehemiah 8:10 The joy of the Lord is our strength. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Lone Star Parkinson Society 614C South Business IH 35 PMB 51 New Braunfels, TX 78130 Or NBTX Younglife P.O. Box 310081 New Braunfels, TX 78131.