Wanda Lee Renegar

Wanda Lee Renegar was born September 21, 1926, in Dallas, Texas, to Josiah and Ruth (English) Barnes. Most of her life was spent in Dallas where she passed away February 13, 2018. A loving homemaker and a helpmate, Wanda’s life was enriched by family and very dear friends all across the U. S. She met her husband Joe while living with her family in Waco, later moving to Dallas where Joe entered the communications business. It was her unwavering support that allowed Joe to begin his own business which grew over the years. Supporting her children’s activities brought Wanda many close and wonderful friendships, first in her son’s competitive go kart racing and later in her daughter’s dance and cheer pursuits. She loved to travel, to beachcomb at Port Aransas, and to celebrate birthdays and Christmases with her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. Wanda served her Bruton Terrace community for several years as its Democratic Precinct Chairman and in many other party activities.She and husband Joe were appointed Honorary Deputy Sheriffs, honoring them for their years of dedication and service in the department's mobile communications. Wanda is a member of First Families of Texas, a genealogical designation recognizing her as a direct descendant of William K. English who arrived in Texas before 1819. She was raised in the Baptist faith. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Winnie Bibb Barnes, sisters Gladys, Frances, LaVerne, Nina and Betty Jo, and her husband D. D. “Joe” Renegar. She is survived by her son Gene Renegar and his wife Karen, daughter Pam Garner, grandchildren Leslie Hatcher and her husband Michael, Travis Renegar and his wife Claire, Peter Renegar, Andrea Garner and Alysha Garner, great grandchildren Jackson Hatcher, Erikson Hatcher, Violet Renegar, Avely Renegar, Lyric Garner, Aaron Yow-Garner and Jayce Garner, cousins Clara Schmitz and Ronnie English, nieces Sandra Cuzzort and Janie Braswell and many other adored nieces and nephews. Children and animals were very dear to Wanda. A donation in her memory to a charity or agency serving children or animals would be a loving legacy to her. Visitation will be held at Grove Hill Funeral Home on Thursday, February 15, 2017 from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 2:00pm, with burial at Grove Hill Memorial Park.

"When time shall come for my leaving, when I bid you a-dieu, don't spend your money for flowers, just a rose will do. I'll go to a beautiful garden, at last when life's work is through, don't spend your money for flowers, just a rose will do. I'll need no organization, to make a big to do, I'll need no fine decorations, just a rose will do. Just have an old-fashioned preacher, to preach a sermon or two, don't spend your money for flowers, just a rose will do." -Just A Rose Will Do