June 26, 1938 Jan. 29, 2025

Fay Fellows Frymire, 86, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on Jan. 29, 2025.

Born on June 26, 1938, in Fredericksburg, Texas, to Mattie Fay McCracken and Fred Fellows, she was the fourth living child and only daughter, nicknamed “Sissy,” alongside five brothers.

The family moved to Boerne when Fay was six months old. She attended Boerne schools and learned to sing and play guitar at the age of 10. She was a baton majorette in high school and graduated in 1956.

Fay met the love of her life, Joseph Lee “Jody” Frymire, a tall, bass playing, singing cowboy from Jarrell, Texas. They shared a love of country music and all things Texas.

They married on Dec. 17, 1955, and their loving marriage would go on to thrive for 60 years, having two children, five grandchildren, four adopted grandsons, two great-grandsons, and one adopted great-granddaughter.

Fay and Jody worked hard and eventually started their business, F&F Microfilming in the late ‘70s, serving county courthouses all over Texas. After living in many towns throughout South Texas, they finally settled in San Antonio in 1966.

Fay and Jody’s true passion was playing “real country music.” Their band was originally called “The Western Drifters” and a few years later morphed into “Fay Frymire & the Western Stars,” playing at dance halls all over San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country.

Fay, with her vibrant personality, was a natural entertainer and leader on stage. Jody and Fay also wrote original songs, which they performed, and cut several records and eventually a CD. Fay sang with several national country artists, including singing duets with her favorite artist, George Jones, in the ‘60s.

She also went on tour with Ernest Tubb, promoting her new record at the time and singing, among others, the famed duet “Sweet Thang” with Mr. Tubb during the tour.

As much as Fay thrived as a mother to her two children, she doubled down as “Maw Maw” to her five grandchildren.

Fay had so many talents. She was the “hostess with the mostest” — an amazing party planner and gift giver, a beautiful decorator and a great cook. She loved to play games including dominoes, cards, Yahtzee, Scrabble, Bunco; you name it and she could play it ... and often win.

She could sew and crochet, having crocheted many king-sized afghans for her family and friends.

Fay is survived by her daughter, Dee Frymire (Rusty) Mahan; her son, Hal (Leah) Frymire; her brother, Leslie (Jan) Fellows; four grandchildren, Misty Flores (Scott) Quinn, Jacob Flores, Matt Frymire and Hally Frymire; two great-grandsons, Ransom and Alex Quinn; four adopted grandsons, Jacob Adame Jr., Arnold (Rebecca) Adame, Brendon Mahan and Evan Mahan; her adopted great-granddaughter, Penny; and many loving cousins, nephews, nieces and extended family.

Fay was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jody Frymire; four brothers, Burley, Bill, Jet and Coy Fellows; and her granddaughter, Whisper Flores.

Fay’s family received guests for visitation on Feb. 5, 2025, at Cornerstone Church, followed by the funeral service and a reception. She was then laid to rest at Boerne Cemetery in Boerne.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of the staff of Holt & Holt Funeral Home of Boerne. To share words of comfort with the family, please visit www.holtfh.com.