 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  Joahanna Leigh Renfor passed away April 12, 2023 surrounded by her family in Sherman, Texas. Joahanna was born May 5, 1955 in Sherman, Texas, daughter of Edward Roland "Bobby" Foster and Laura Belle Foster. She was a lifetime resident of Sherman, Texas. She worked as a seismographer in her early years while raising her oldest son, Jason. She was the first woman to run an entire seismographic crew. She later moved on to glass blowing and decided she wanted to get into metal art. Joahanna then enrolled into Grayson County College Welding School. While attended Welding School she met her husband, Gary Renfro. She started the class a little late and the teacher asked Gary to help her get caught up with the rest of the class. Later on, the teacher said, "That was the best weld he ever made." After she and Gary were married, Joahanna started working as a baker for Safeway where she created the first Oreo cake. Gary bought Joahanna a farm where she built and ran the very first and largest Grade A Goat Dairy in the South-Central U.S. Joahanna raised and milked over 330 head twice a day while raising 3 very rambunctious boys. She later sold her dairy and started baking and selling her baked goods. She continued her passion for baking until her health declined due to needing a liver transplant. After her transplant, she started raising meat goats which was her passion till the very end. She enjoyed spending time with her family, goats, chickens, and beloved dogs. Joahanna always had a passion for baking and making cakes for her loved ones, especially when she was able to bake with her grandson, Zach. She always had a passion for helping others. For over 2 decades she was vocalist and percussionist in a band, "Double Shots." Singing was a very strong passion for Joahanna since grade school and continued for her entire life. Her boys would go to bed every night listening to her practice singing songs for Gary nightly. Her voice touched many people over the years. She was preceded in death by her late hus band, Sam Phillips; her parents. Joahanna is survived by her h usband; her sons: Jason Phillips and wife, Sara; Jon Renfro and wife, Jessica; and Benjamin Renfro and wife, Shaina; grandchildren: Austin Phillips, Katie Phillips, Micah Phillips, James Cummings, John C ummings, Zachary Beckham, Mina Cheary; Tony Webb; Darion Webb; her sisters: Jennie Foster and Karen Spykes; and many loving friends. Funeral service was held at Waldo Funeral Home Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023; burial followed immediately at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Brian Taylor officiating. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2023 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |