Joan Eckert Low went to meet her savior in heaven last Friday passing peacefully at home at the age of 77. Born September 9, 1947, to Marvin Edmund Eckert and Bonnie Mae Rolston Eckert of Mason, Texas, Joan was a sister to M.E. "Buddy" Eckert, Bonita Laverine Eckert Davis, and Donald Ray Eckert.

After growing up in Mason, Joan married Ronald Low of Menard and moved to Odessa where she raised four children, including with Ronald and later with her second husband, Carl Miller. Known for her dedication and determination, Joan provided for her children by often working multiple jobs, putting herself through college, and ultimately building a successful insurance agency.

After her children graduated high school, Joan relocated to Austin, where she fell in love with the greenery and vibrant spirit of the city and became a published author. She lived there for many years before moving to Hico to be closer to her daughter Kim.

Family was the heart of Joan's life. She cherished time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, offering them constant encouragement and unconditional love. Joan's love also stemmed from her devout faith in Jesus, and she practiced his teachings by caring for anyone who needed her. Joan's kindness and wisdom touched so many, and she is greatly missed.

Joan is survived by her sons Justin (Esther) Low, and Ronald Casey (Kristen) Low, her daughters Kimberly Hughes and Shannon Ashley (Zack) Phillips, her brother Donald (Minnie) Eckert, 7 grandchildren Randi Thompson, Sarah Solis, Trinity Phillips, Samantha Low, Jacob Phillips, Annabelle Low, and Emerson Low and 2 great-grandchildren Rylan and Asher.

Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, August 22 from 5-7 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home. A celebration of Joan's life will be held at Mason Funeral Home in Mason Texas Saturday August 23, 2025, at 11:00a.m. with graveside services to follow at the Jacoby family cemetery near Hext.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at masonfuneralhome.net

(To reach the cemetery from Mason, Texas, take Hwy US 87 North to Hwy US 377 South. Take US 377 South 13.5 miles from its intersection with US 87, turning off on the Long Mountain Road, a graded dirt road. Take the Long Mountain Road 2.2 miles to the cemetery.)