Elwanda Spindor

Elwanda Spindor, beloved Mother, Nana, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, in Arlington, Texas at the age of 98. Elwanda was a much loved resident at Texas Masonic Retirement Center, where she lived for 16 years.

Born Margie Elwanda Sanders on July 3, 1925 to parents James and Vedie Sanders. She spent her childhood years in Comanche and Erath counties. On July 15,1943, Elwanda married John Spindor Sr. and was married to him for 51 years.

Elwanda was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star for many years. She and her husband John were founding members of Webb Chapter, and served as its first Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. Elwanda and John served and traveled the country together until John’s death in 1994.

Everyone who knew Elwanda knows that she loved to laugh, tell silly jokes, and play games. She cherished time with family and friends. Elwanda delighted in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. If anyone in her family was sick, she would make a batch of her famous chicken and dumplings. Her rolls, pies, cookies, and golumpki were a treat at every family event. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting and made blankets for just about everyone she met. She had a kind, generous, and giving spirit and made people smile everywhere she went. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Elwanda is survived by son, John Spindor Jr. and wife Selena, son-in-law David Ward and wife Kathy, grandchildren, Angela Cameron and husband Rich, Andrew Ward and wife Kim, Amanda Williams and husband Travis, Samantha Elrod and husband Drew, and great-grandchildren Rebecca and Austin Cameron, Grayson and Carter Williams, and Landry, Lawton, and Lukas Elrod.

Elwanda is preceded in death by her husband, John Sr., daughter, Susan Ward, grandson, Robert Ward, parents James and Vedie Sanders, nine brothers, and one sister.

A visitation for Elwanda will be held Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012. A funeral service will occur Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012. A committal service will occur Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM at Morgan Mill Cemetery, Stephenville, Stephenville, TX 76401.