Daphene Jones Garren (affectionally known as MeMa), passed away peacefully June 9, 2021 in Rockwall, Texas at the age of 91. Born on July 21, 1929 to E.L. Jones and Willie Mae (Denson) Jones in Stephenville, Texas.
On February 14, 1947 she married the love of her life, Leonard Sherman Garren and they just celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary this year on Valentine’s Day. Leonard passed away on April 10th of this year.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie Estill and husband Kenneth, son, Rick Garren and wife Shirley and son Randy Garren. 3 granddaughters – Tracie Estill and husband Charles, Kellie Burgess and husband Jim and Summer Mays and husband Jordan. 7 great grandchildren – Bailey and Nick Archer, Jack and Ben Burgess and Ryleigh, Ruby and Harper Mays and her beloved brother, Bill Jones. She is also survived by in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She lived most of her life in the Dallas area continuing that tradition after her marriage to Leonard. She was a housewife taking care of their 3 children and worked in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church nursery for many years. She loved hosting family celebrations, going on family vacations, a little Casino time, shopping, painting (which hang on many of our walls) and she really loved to talk….I mean she really loved to talk. Some of the best times were when we all lived within walking distance of each other and Friday night patio visits were family time laughing and reminiscing. But mostly she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Scripture: Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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