Julia Ann Cogdell

Raised primarily in Red Oak, Texas, Judy was surrounded by many strong personalities, including her mother Rubye, her uncles Verne and Edwin Pratt and many other members of the Pratt family. Judy dearly loved her step father, Dan Evans, as well.

After obtaining her Associates degree, Judy worked briefly in the courthouse in Tarrant County. She met her husband, I. B. “Slim” Cogdell who had recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma following his service in the United States Air Force in World War II. They would go on to marry and have two children, Blake and Dan Cogdell.

As I. B. Cogdell worked as a salesman for Texaco, the family lived in several cities in both Texas and Oklahoma before they eventually settled in Houston, Texas in 1968. Judy immersed herself in the role of a homemaker and was known for keeping an immaculate house and was a fantastic mother to her two sons.

Her small stature, at least superficially, masked her inner strength and character. Those who slighted or underestimated her would quickly learn to regret so doing. Judy had a quick but dry (and occasionally sardonic) wit that served her well and was appreciated by anyone close to her. That said, Judy rarely met a stranger she didn’t like-unless they really deserved to be disliked.

Judy’s happiest role in life was clearly being a grandmother (or “Udy” as she was known to her grandchildren Kelsey, Cameron and Hunter Cogdell).

Judy leaves behind her eldest son Blake Cogdell, his wife Chrissy and their children-Kelsey Cogdell, Cameron Cogdell and his wife Abbie, Stephen Price and his wife Amber, Dylan Price-plus 8 great grandchildren.

She also leaves behind her youngest son Dan Cogdell, his wife Robin and their children Jamie and Hunter Cogdell-as well as their grandson Pierce Penton Cogdell.

In lieu of flowers, the family would request a small donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Alternatively, the family would simply request you raise a toast to her by sipping on a Margarita in her honor.