Katherine Stroud Ewen

Katherine Stroud Ewen, 82, of Allen, formerly of Bonham, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at the home of her son. Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled services for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25th, at the chapel of Wise Funeral Home, 219 W. Sam Rayburn, Bonham, Texas 75418. The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 p.m. Friday at Wise Funeral Home. Mrs. Ewen, the daughter of Eldon Melvin & Dassie Lillian Cummings Miles, was born Oct. 7, 1932, in Fannin County. She graduated from Wilson and Jones Nursing Academy in 1964, as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Her career in nursing spanned twenty-four years. Katherine was a member of First Christian Church in Allen. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Forrest Conway Stroud, Jr. in 1985. She later married Leroy Ewen and he preceded her in death in 1994. Also preceding in death were her parents, Eldon and Dassie Miles, a son, Timothy Lynn Stroud in July 2010, a grandson, Steven Mark Stroud in October 2010 and siblings, Sonny Miles, Mary Helen Berry, Cecil Marie Williams and Bobby Lee Miles. Survivors include one son, Randy Keith Stroud of Allen, her adopted son, Chuck Heatherly of Allen, a sister, Wynell Allen of Bonham, grandsons, Timothy Scott Stroud & wife Melissa of Southlake and Jonathan Shane Stroud of Wolfforth, great grandsons, Jacob Stroud, Owen Stroud and Zachary Stroud, a great granddaughter, Audrey Stroud, sisters-in-law, Betty Miles of Hico, Ruthie Miles of Bonham and Shelly Stroud Bell of Warsaw, MO along with numerous nieces & nephews and a plethora of friends. If desired, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5501 Plaza Dr., Texarkana, TX 75503. Ph # 903-831-5422.