Anthony "Tony" Mauck

In memory of Anthony Wayne Mauck March 15, 1963 to September 5, 2023 Magnolia, Texas OFFICIANT, Kris Emerson, Fellow gospel preacher, mentee and dear friend. HONORARY PALLBEARERS, Thad Frazier, Blake Harrot, Mike Moriarty and Brad Walker., PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents, Kenneth Wayne Mauck and Henrietta Purkhiser Mauck. Survived by Wife, Della Sue Mauck; Children, Brett Mauck and wife Regan Mauck and Sheli Mauck. Step Children Justin Powell and wife Kelly Powell, Anna Smotherman and husband Anthony Smotherman, Katie Powell and fiancé Jesus Acosta, and Jacob Powell. Grandchildren Lawson Mauck, Brenan "Squish" Mauck, Aiden Powell, Ignatious Powell and Luka Powell. Siblings, Mandy Mauck and Annetta Hastings, and niece and nephew,Sloan Hastings and Olivia Hastings. BURIAL Tony did not love this world. We know he lives and has transitioned to his new body. He was looking forward to home and standing “shoulder to shoulder” with his friends and family, singing praises to our mighty God. As a young man, Tony was preparing to be a sports broadcaster. He had the voice, love of numbers and enthusiasm to be a great success. However, one day while at college, he heard Dee Bowman preach and knew the Lord had other plans for him. He listened to the Lord’s calling and used his God given gifts to preach the good news. Tony was unwavering in his assignment. He always “rang the bell”. He preached 40 years, and was the sole preacher in each congregation, until the last few years. I have never seen a more diligent person. He worked hard. Tony loved God and loved people. He had a shepherd’s heart and knew his flock. He knew the singles, the parents and their children. I think he kept every note a child gave him. He got connected and stayed connected so that each and every sermon was highly intentional to the needs of those he was serving. He believed the pulpit was a place to “storm the will”. He preached with passion… always. I saw his exhaustion afterward. He left nothing on the table. His goal was to teach the lost and help the saved keep their faith. He said, he wanted to “help them make it through this week”. Tony’s last assignment was at Decker Prairie Church of Christ, where he preached 14 years. He loved the saints at “DP” and they were a big part of his fight to live. We all felt he was at his prime and his work was not done. The Lord used Tony and the work has grown from 70 to over 300 and continues to grow in numbers, love and strength. When Tony wanted to court me, I assured him due to my circumstances I could not leave Tampa. He said, if necessary, he would move. When I saw the work that God was doing at DP and the way he was using Tony, I knew I could not stand in the way, so I became Ruth, and “his people were my people”. Tony worked in exhaustion these last 3 months. Sometimes I was frustrated because he was pouring his much needed energy into others. But Tony couldn’t stop being Tony, so it also warmed my heart to see him mentor young preachers, hurting friends, and doing what he had always done…share his love and wisdom. He saw himself as a “Barnabas”, and he surely was. Until we meet again, Della Mauck THE FAMILY ASKS THAT IN LIEU OF FLOWERS PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO BRITTANY MADISON, A SISTER IN CHRIST. HER HUSBAND, JASON, WHO WAS ONLY 29, DIED UNEXPECTEDLY ON AUGUST 27, 2023. BRITTANY HAS A 2 YEAR OLD AND 7 MONTH OLD. DONATIONS CAN BE MADE PAYABLE TO BRITTANY MADISON AND MAILED C/O DENISE CAMPBELL TO 28833 LAKESIDE GREEN, MAGNOLIA, TEXAS 77355. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DENISE CAN BE REACHED AT 281-380-5900. The Addison family and staff of Magnolia Funeral Home extend condolences to the Mauck family during this difficult time.