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Established 1948   Joan Stroud Thornhill was born Wednesday, September 11, 1929 in Gunter, Texas, daughter of Edith Griffin Stroud and Herman Leslie Stroud. Joan went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Baylor Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas. Joan married Sherman Thornhill in Denison, Texas on September 2, 1960. Joan graduated from Gunter High School in 1947 and WNJ School of Nursing in 1950 with a RN degree. She had a 40 year RN career in Sherman, Texas. Joan is survived by her husband of Howe, Texas; sister, Kathy Tamburin of Sherman; children: Cindy Freeland and husband, Tom, of Brownwood, Texas; Butch Thornhill of Allen, Texas; and Anna Anderson and husband, Don, of Bells, Texas. Leon and Joan proudly have 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins that she considered her own children. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dickie Thornhill; and in-laws, Sherman and Naomi Thornhill. Funeral services were held at her home church of 66 years, First Baptist Church of Howe on Friday afternoon, March 25, 2016. Pastor Roger Tidwell officiated. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of Bowen Thornhill or the Dickie Memorial Scholarship Fund, 709 N. Denny, Howe, Texas 75459.   Sherman Leon Thornhill was born May 4, 1935 in Sherman, Texas, son of Sherman and Naomi Thornhill. Leon went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Baylor Hospital, McKinney, Texas. Leon graduated from Sherman High School in 1954. Shortly after graduation he spent 4 years proudly serving our country in the United States Navy. Leon married Joan Stroud in Denison, Texas on September 2, 1960. He was employed at IBM in Sherman for 17 years and retired from Oscar Mayer in Sherman after 17 years. For 60 years he was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Howe where he enjoyed singing in the choir and many were blessed by his God given talent. He was also a member of the Howe Masonic Lodge. He proudly served his community and school district with a 12 year term on the HISD school board. Leon was also most known for being the "Friday Night Voice" of the Howe Bulldogs and announced all athletic stadium events for over 30 years. Leon enjoyed attending any and all sporting events, especially if his children and grandchildren were participating, hunting, fishing, golfing, and playing dominos with friends. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Freeland and husband, Tom, of Early, Texas; son, Butch Thornhill of Trenton, Texas; and daughter Anna Anderson and husband, Don, of Bells, Texas. Leon proudly has 14 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins that he considered his own. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Dickie Thornhill; brother, Grady Thornhill; and in-laws, Herman and Edith Stroud. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, November 25, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Howe. Burial followed at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman. - - - Waldo Funeral Home  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |