  The Herald Democrat December 31, 2010 SHERMAN - Lora Marie Christian, 90, of Sherman, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Homestead of Sherman. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 31 at Dannel Funeral Home Chapel, with Doug and Michelle Wells officiating. Interment followed at Holloway Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Dannel Funeral Home. Surviving are her husband, Cecil Christian; sons, Roman Malolepszy Jr. and Larry Malolepszy; daughter, Judy Garner; four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Added 12/31/2010 Lora Marie was born in Allen on June 20, 1920 to Gideon and Ella (Early) Snowden. After graduating high school in Sherman, she first worked as a nurse's aide at St. Vincent's Hospital. She worked for 30 years as a seamstress for Poole Manufacturing and 10 years for Diaper Jeans. She loved sewing for family and friends. She was a devout Christian. She was married to Roman Malolepszy Sr. and he preceded her in death. She then married Cecil Christian, who has been the love of her life for 51 years. Lora Marie was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and nine brothers. She is survived by her husband, Cecil; two sons, Roman Malolepszy Jr. and wife Brenda of Sherman, and Larry Malolepszy of Denison; daughter, Judy Garner and husband Richard of Denison; four grandchildren, Michelle Wells, Sean Malolepszy, Sean Charles and Pamela Sue Kurtz; thirteen great-grandchildren, Chelsea Wells, Chyna Malolepszy, Madison Malolepszy, Haley Charles, Austin Charles, Joshua Charles, Taylor Charles, Madison Charles, Sterling Charles, Dillon Charles, Josh Kurtz, Andrew Kurtz, and Rebecca Marie Kurtz. Pallbearers were Larry Malolepszy, Doug Wells, Sean Charles, Rick Horn, Zac Bearden and Chase Groves. Honorary pallbearers were Joshua Charles and Sean Malolepszy. Memorials may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice, 1500 Waters Ridge Drive, Suite 100, Lewisville, TX 75057; or Homestead of Sherman, 1000 Sara Swamy Drive, Sherman, TX 75090. She Is Beautiful The Lord gives each of us a family in this natural world through which we are born. He knew before we ever came to be that this would be the daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother that He had for our family. She would birth three beautiful children; miscarrying one into the arms of our Lord. Our loss is Heaven's gain. She stands with loved ones in eternity, awaiting our arrival. She holds for the first time the child she and my granddad lost. As King David said after losing his son, "He cannot come to me, but I will one day go to him." She is free now… laughing, running, sharing the events of her life with those who preceded her. She has joined the great cloud of witnesses. Her strength, humor, wit and love for people and babies was awe inspiring. She gave all she had to all who had a need, and those who didn't. She knew hard times and good ones, but she knew love. She is love! She is the Proverbs 31 woman. A woman of great strength, she waited until my granddad came to her side before she departed this world. He took her hand. He kissed her. He told her he loved her and then she peacefully went home. That is love. She had one last goodbye to tell her husband, our daddy, and our papaw - the love of her life - she was going home. We love you and will miss you greatly. You cannot come to us, but we will one day soon come to you in the presence of our Lord for eternity! Then we will look upon one more baby; and see the joy that children always gave you in your eyes. From each of us, we give you kisses and our love. Your grandaughter, Michelle Wells   The Herald Democrat December 26-27, 2012 SHERMAN - Cecil Christian, 88, of Sherman died on December 22, 2012 at Lifecare Hospital in Plano. Dannel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life was be held on Thursday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m., at the Dannel Funeral Home Chapel, with grandson-in-law and granddaughter, Doug and Michelle Wells officiating. Interment followed at Holloway Cemetery. Cecil was born on August 23, 1924 in Blue Ridge to Haskell Christian and Minnie (Blackburn) Christian. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946, on the U.S.S. Nevada, in the Asiatic-Pacific campaign. On June 15, 1959, Cecil married the love of his life, Lora Marie Snowden Malolepszy. They enjoyed 51 years together before her passing on December 28, 2010. Cecil worked at Travis Lunchroom in Sherman for several years, and then McCraw's Restaurant, where he met his darling wife to be, Lora Marie. He later worked for Wyatt's Cafeteria for over 30 years where he retired. He was well known for his delectable breads and pastries. Cecil's passion for cooking and for his wife would only be surpassed by his trust in his Lord, Jesus Christ. Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Hancel Christian, and wife Lora. He is survived by two sons, Roman Malolepszy Jr. and wife Brenda Horn of Sherman, Larry Malolepszy of Sherman; daughter, Judy Garner and husband Richard of Denison; granddaughter, Michelle Wells and husband Doug of Sherman; grandsons Sean Malolepszy and wife Kim of Celina, Sean Charles and granddaughter, Pamela Sue Kurtz; 13 great-grandchildren: Chelsea Wells, Chynna Groves, Madison Malolepszy, Haley Charles, Austin Charles, Joshua Charles, Taylor Charles, Madison Charles, Sterling Charles, Dillion Charles, Josh Kurtz, Andrew Kurtz, Rebecca Marie Kurtz; and one great-great-granddaughter, Aria Groves.  Holloway Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |