Patsy Ruth (Parrott) McLemore Henager, 78, of Woodson, Texas, went to be with our Lord and Saviour on Sunday, October 14, 2012, in Abilene, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, October 18, 2012, in the Chapel of Dutton Funeral Home, Iowa Park, Texas, with Rev. Pete Parker, Pastor of Throckmorton Baptist Church, officiating. Graveside Services will follow at Highland Cemetery under the direction of Dutton Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 19, 2012, at the Baptist Church in Woodson.
Patsy was born March 28, 1934 in Woodson to James Ermon and Dadie (Jones) Parrott. She attended school in Woodson and then attended TCU and Ranger College. She married J.W. McLemore and they had four children, Patty, James, Rusty (Bill) and Micheal Shawn. She retired from the Iowa Park CISD as a cafeteria cook. Patsy also worked for Joe Baxter Cleaners, Harvey’s Restaurant, DQ, City Café, Mac and Billy McCray’s and Neil Collier. She helped with food distribution in Iowa Park, and worked in the concession stand for her kids and grandkids. She moved to Woodson to be with her mother in 1991. She served on the Senior Citizens Board at Throckmorton for 6 years and delivered meals during that time as well. She loved fishing, country music, dancing, crocheting, traveling and reading. She was a loving mother, grandma, and great grandma and loved watching her grandkids play sports and cheer, attending as many of their games as she possibly could. Patsy was a member of the First Christian Church of Woodson, and Faith Baptist Church in Iowa Park.
Patsy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J.W. “Jake” McLemore; brother, Waymon Parrott, son, Micheal Shawn McLemore, daughter-in-law, Ann House McLemore, grandson, Christopher Miller, brother-in-law, Jerry McLemore, mother and father-in-law, Buddy and Mildred McLemore, and second husband, Joe Henager.
Survivors include her children, Patty Lambert and husband, Martin of Woodson, James McLemore and wife, Patty, of Iowa Park, Rusty (Bill) McLemore and wife, Gracie of Lubbock; brother, Bobby Parrott and wife, Joana of Lubbock; Lawrence McLemore and wife, Helen; and Mary Ellen Bass; 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in the chapel at Dutton Funeral Home.
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