   Sherman - Funeral services for Baxter Dudley "Pete: Ireland, 86, of Sherman were held Monday morning, October 15, 2018 at Meador Funeral Home, Whitesboro, officiated by Rev. Robert Field. Interment followed at Kendall Chapel Cemetery in Sherman. Pete passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Whitesboro, Texas. He was born in Van Alstyne, Texas on September 15, 1932 to John D. and Charlotta M. Sweeney Ireland. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Pete was Christian man who spent 28 years teaching school as a math teacher and an Industrial Arts teacher. He was an avid gun collector and aviation buff. He loved to sing and had recently learned to play the Dobro. He was a veteran and member of the NRA, American Legion, and God's House Full Gospel Church of Tom Bean. Pete married Rose Marie Barrin 1957 and is survived by their 4 children - daughterm Sheila Ann Ireland; daughter, Deirdra Jean Cole; son, Peter Brian Ireland; son, John Chelsey Ireland; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; his second wife, Dorothy Ireland; grandson, Brett Priddy; and sister, Patsy Jean Crookham. Pallbearers were members of the family.  Kendall Chapel Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |