February 2, 1938 ~ July 24, 2024 (age 86)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Jolene (Jody) Henson Wall, age 86, Stephenville, Texas, who passed away July 24, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Jolene was born February 2, 1938, in San Antonio, Texas, and was the daughter of Leroy Thomas Henson, Ruby Walker Henson, and stepmother Ruth Stockley Henson. She married Sam M. Wall on March 11, 1961. And they recently celebrated 63 years of marriage.
Surviving family members are husband Sam Wall of Stephenville, daughter Gay Lynn Sheets of Stephenville and Leann Teakell and husband Robb of Lubbock, and sister-in-law Jean McCullough of Park City, Kansas. Grandchildren are Mason McKay and Macie Sheets of Stephenville, Cameron Cole and wife Ally of Alvin, Conner Cole of Lubbock, and several nieces and nephews, who will miss her dearly.
Jolene grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated from Roy Miller High School. She then attended Southwestern University, earning a degree in education, and was a proud member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She taught in the Odessa, Texas school district for 30 years.
Jolene adored spending time with her family, cooking, sewing, painting, quilting, crocheting, and mastering various other hobbies. Jolene and Sam cherished their years traveling in their motorhome across the country and Mexico, forming countless friendships during their adventures. They also relished spending winters in south Texas and summers in Colorado.
Jolene was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
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