Tommy ‘Tom Mac’ Connelly passed to be with his Lord Jesus at the age of 77 years on Sunday,  October 6, 2024 at 4:50 am at Hendrick Impatient Hospice in Abilene, Texas.

Services will be held Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Fist Baptist Church with Richard Hetzel officiating.  Interment will follow at Burkett Cemetery.  The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday 5:30 till 6:30pm at Henderson Funeral Home.  Services are under the direction and care of Henderson Funeral Home of Coleman.

He was born Tommy Mac Connelly on June 4, 1947 in Brownwood, Texas to Tommie Jerald and Bobbie Jean Watson Connelly.  Tommy was raised in Coleman County in the Burkett area and graduated from Coleman High School in 1965.  He continued his education at Tarelton State University receiving his Bachelors and Masters of Science Teaching.  He used his degrees as an Ag Science and FFA teacher who was much loved by his students at Coleman High School until his retirement.  Some of their comments “Many memories with Tom Mac.  Will miss him dearly”.  “Sad day!  I have lots of good memories with Tom Mac, he was a good guy.”  And “He was always very kind to me, even though I never took an Ag Class with him.”  He was well loved by his students as they realized he was teaching them more than ag but how to live life by his example.  After retirement he was an active real estate agent serving his many friends in our community.  

On June 8, 1969 Tommy married his love Linda Paulette Puckett in Coleman, Texas and they have celebrated 56 years of marriage.  Tommy served his country and the great state of Texas through the Texas National Guard and was a member of First Baptist Church.  He was an active member of the Men’s Downtown Sunday School Class which he loved attending, Coleman Rodeo Association and State Board of Vocational Ag Teachers. 

SURVIVORS  Wife – Paulette Connelly of Coleman, Texas; 2 Sons – Shea Connelly of Benbrook, Texas and Casey Connelly of Coleman, Texas; Brother – Chris and wife Cynthia Connelly of Burkett, Texas; Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law Tricia & Lynn Owens of Coleman,  Texas; Step Mother Charlyne Connelly of Burkett, Texas; 3 Nephews – Lance Connelly of Burkett, Texas; Mitch & wife Colette Todd of Llano, Texas; Dusty & wife Courtney Todd of Tuscola, Texas; 3 Grandchildren – Taylor & wife Shaley Connelly of Merkel, Texas; Aiden Connelly of Benbrook, Texas; Evan Connelly of Benbrook, Texas; 2 Great Granddaughters – Hazelle and Liza Connelly of Merkel, Texas

Tommy was preceded in death by father Tommie J. Connelly in 2003 mother Bobbie Collett in 2004, nephew Clint Connelly 2016 and nephew Chance Connelly in 2020.