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Established 1948   T. Lavelda Mooneyham 1925 - 2019 Clyde W. Mooneyham 1921 - 2009  The Herald Democrat October 27, 2009 Funeral services for Clyde Wesley Mooneyham, 87, who passed away, Sunday, October 25, 2009, at Texoma Healthcare Center in Sherman, were held Wednesday afternoon, October 28, 2009 at Waldo Funeral Home with Albert Fisher and Allen Snider officiating. Travis Masonic Lodge, No. 117 conducted graveside services at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Mooneyham was born on December 24, 1921 at Carpenters Bluff to the late Jim Mooneyham and Lois Welch Mooneyham. On Deember. 27, 1942, he married Lavelda Jackson in Sherman. They were married 66 years. Mr. Mooneyham was a farmer in the Van Alstyne area, worked for Hardwicke-Etter and Central Freight Lines, where he retired after 34 years of service, with a perfect driving record. He was a member of Key Memorial Methodist Church in Sherman, Travis Masonic Lodge No. 117, A.F. & A.M., 32 Degree Scottish Rite, Grayson County Scottish Rite Association and Carpenters Chapter No. 183, Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. Mooneyham is survived by his wife, Lavelda; a niece, Navena Alexander, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and several cousins. Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother Howard Mooneyham; a sister Evelyn Smith; and 2 nephews, Nicki Smith and Lanny Smith. Pallbearers were Larry Pettit, Billy Williams, Dub Chumbley, Jim Clover, Pat Maynard and Eric Pettit. Honorary Pallbearers were members of Travis Masonic Lodge No. 117. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Key Memorial Methodist Church, 901 E. Houston, Sherman, Texas 75090.  Lavelda Mooneyham, 93, went home to the Lord on February 5, 2019 at Preston Place Assisted Living in Sherman. Lavelda was born May 27, 1925 in the Cold Springs community, west of Van Alstyne, daughter of Stonewall Jackson and Beulah Martha Young Jackson. She attended school in Van Alstyne where she met the love of her life, Clyde Wesley Mooneyham and they were married in Sherman December 27, 1942 and were married for 66 years. They resided in the Mantua Community until about 1956 when they moved to Sherman. Lavelda was a hard worker, working first for Glen Jaco in Van Alstyne, then for Montgomery Wards Department Store for 17 years, then on to work for Sears for 48 years before her retirement in May 2016 after being diagnosed with lymphoma. Lavelda and Clyde loved to bowl and belonged to several bowling leagues in their younger years. They were also square dancers for many years. Lavelda was a Methodist and was a member of Key Memorial Methodist Church in Sherman until its demise in 2015. After that she attended Friendship Methodist Church until she became ill and was unable to attend. She was also an endowed member of Carpenters Chapter No. 183, Order of the Eastern Star where she served as Worthy Matron 1978-1979. She served in many T stations throughout her OES life. She loved Eastern Star and served as President of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Sherman and was a member of the Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of District 1, Section 2. She also loved to spend time with OES lunch bunch. Lavelda was an only child but is survived by Navena Alexander, a niece-in-law and cousin, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and her 3 children. She also is survived by numerous cousins and many, many friends, including Larry and Pat Pettit, who were her caretakers for the last several years, and their children and grandchildren, who thought of her as their grandmother. She was predeceased by her parents and husband. Funeral services were held at Waldo Funeral Home Saturday morning, February 9, 2019. Rev. John Durham officiated, followed by an Eastern Star Funeral service. Pallbearers were Charles Greene, and Dan McRae. Interment was at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Guardian Hospice or Carpenters Chapter No. 183. Order of the Eastern Star. - - - Waldo Funeral Home  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |