Wanda Koon, age 88, of West, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 3, 2019 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m Monday, July 8, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. Monday until service time at the funeral home. Wanda was born December 6, 1930 in West, the daughter of Herman and Gladys (Arthur) Thedford. She attended West Schools and 4-C Business College in Waco. Wanda was a member of the Tokio Baptist Church. She worked for the Abbott Yarn Mill and for Denny's Restaurant for over 22 years before retiring in 1988. Wanda enjoyed playing bingo, "42", dominoes, watching football, and cooking. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Wanda is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ronnie Barber; a sister, Daisy Ryals and her husband, Andy; and a granddaughter, Nicole Meaux. Survivors include her children, Jackie Barber and wife Diane of West, Queiva Richardson of West, Denver Koon and wife Jennifer of Arlington; a brother, Jack Thedford of Abilene; grandchildren, Sonyia Raborn, Jeff Makovy, Jessica Castillo and husband Frank, Gladys Whitenburg and husband Dustin, Chase Barber, Ronnie Barber Jr., Candie Thurman and husband Neal, Olivia Tedford and husband Rodney, Chris Barber, Ricky Barber, Jackie Barber Jr, and Lauren; great grandchildren, Jeff Jr,, Blaze, Jason, Dalton, Bryker, Olivia, Genevieve, Conway, Bryleigh, Zachary, Kennedy, Abbiegail, Emma, Bryden, Annalyn, Mason and Haeven; great great granddaughter, Paisley Grace; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Honorary pallbearers are her great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tokio Baptist Church. The family would like to thank Wanda's many caregivers including Dee Hartcraft, Veronica Patrick, Kourtney Helton, Debra Lednicky, and Sonyia Raborn.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Aderhold Funeral Home, Inc.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Aderhold Funeral Home, Inc.
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