Agnes Anne Becker Mechler passed away on July 7, 2013 at the age of 78. Agnes was born to Edward William Becker and Cecilia Becker on Feb. 17, 1935. She was raised in Macdona, Texas and went to Catholic School in Lacoste. She married William John Mechler on Sept. 4, 1950. Agnes won numerous awards for her cake baking at local fairs and festivals. Agnes worked alongside her husband at Bill's Smokehouse in Sabinal and devoted her life to taking care of her husband, daughters and grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward William Becker and Cecilia Becker; husband, William John Mechler; sister, Mable Mechler; brother-in-law, Herman Mechler; and son-in-law, William Austin Smart. She is survived by five daughters, Barbara Smart and husband James E. Smart, Dorothy Smart, April Mechler, Sharon Mechler, Debbie Mechler-Contreras and husband Santiago Contreras Jr.; grandchildren, Christopher William Yeschke and wife Valerie, Curtis Yeschke, Melissa Smart and Johnny Smart, Abigail Annafaith Mechler, James E. Smart Jr., Clint Smart, Santiago Contreras III, and Yvonne and Joe Miller; two nieces, Linda and Carol Mechler; great-grandchildren, Michael Smart, Madison Smart, Liberty Yeschke, Caleb Yeschke, Jacob Smart and Hannah Smart, Mckayla Smart, Walter Smart, Holly Smart and Syra Smart and many more nieces, nephews, and friends. The rosary and funeral will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2013. The rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m. and the funeral will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at St. Patrick Cemetery.