Velma Lee Williams McCoy
May 6, 1921 ~ October 16, 2015
Velma Lee McCoy passed away October 16, 2015. She was born May 6, 1921 to Henry and Eunace Williams in Frankston, Texas.
She was a caring and loving woman. Having helped raise 9 siblings gave her the experience to go on and raise four children of her own, including one adopted son. Velma was the oldest of her family.
Velma met and married the man of her life, Leroy McCoy in Frankston where they both were raised. They married March 6, 1937. During World War ll when her husband Leroy left to go to war. She headed to New Jersey where he was stationed and she herself went into the work force. She did this to help supplement his pay while he was in the service. She accepted a job at a porcelain factory where they made parts for lamps. She also did ironing for servicemen.
She was a Baptist, loved her God and attended church regularly. Velma was a wonderful gardener and loved her flowers. Everywhere she went, she left a field of flowers. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and friends.
Preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Leroy McCoy of Frankston, Texas, son, Jerry Wayne McCoy of Dallas, adopted son, Gene Williams McCoy of Dallas, grandson, Gene McCoy Jr., great grand daughter Rebecca McCoy, her parents, Henry and Eunice Williams, siblings, H.D. Williams, Kasey Williams, John Hught Williams, Vernon Williams, Blanch Williams and Vera Pearl all of Frankston.
Service will be held October 20, 2015 at Restland in Dallas, Texas...RFH
May 6, 1921 ~ October 16, 2015
Velma Lee McCoy passed away October 16, 2015. She was born May 6, 1921 to Henry and Eunace Williams in Frankston, Texas.
She was a caring and loving woman. Having helped raise 9 siblings gave her the experience to go on and raise four children of her own, including one adopted son. Velma was the oldest of her family.
Velma met and married the man of her life, Leroy McCoy in Frankston where they both were raised. They married March 6, 1937. During World War ll when her husband Leroy left to go to war. She headed to New Jersey where he was stationed and she herself went into the work force. She did this to help supplement his pay while he was in the service. She accepted a job at a porcelain factory where they made parts for lamps. She also did ironing for servicemen.
She was a Baptist, loved her God and attended church regularly. Velma was a wonderful gardener and loved her flowers. Everywhere she went, she left a field of flowers. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and friends.
Preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Leroy McCoy of Frankston, Texas, son, Jerry Wayne McCoy of Dallas, adopted son, Gene Williams McCoy of Dallas, grandson, Gene McCoy Jr., great grand daughter Rebecca McCoy, her parents, Henry and Eunice Williams, siblings, H.D. Williams, Kasey Williams, John Hught Williams, Vernon Williams, Blanch Williams and Vera Pearl all of Frankston.
Service will be held October 20, 2015 at Restland in Dallas, Texas...RFH
Velma Lee Williams McCoy
May 6, 1921 ~ October 16, 2015
Velma Lee McCoy passed away October 16, 2015. She was born May 6, 1921 to Henry and Eunace Williams in Frankston, Texas.
She was a caring and loving woman. Having helped raise 9 siblings gave her the experience to go on and raise four children of her own, including one adopted son. Velma was the oldest of her family.
Velma met and married the man of her life, Leroy McCoy in Frankston where they both were raised. They married March 6, 1937. During World War ll when her husband Leroy left to go to war. She headed to New Jersey where he was stationed and she herself went into the work force. She did this to help supplement his pay while he was in the service. She accepted a job at a porcelain factory where they made parts for lamps. She also did ironing for servicemen.
She was a Baptist, loved her God and attended church regularly. Velma was a wonderful gardener and loved her flowers. Everywhere she went, she left a field of flowers. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and friends.
Preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Leroy McCoy of Frankston, Texas, son, Jerry Wayne McCoy of Dallas, adopted son, Gene Williams McCoy of Dallas, grandson, Gene McCoy Jr., great grand daughter Rebecca McCoy, her parents, Henry and Eunice Williams, siblings, H.D. Williams, Kasey Williams, John Hught Williams, Vernon Williams, Blanch Williams and Vera Pearl all of Frankston.
Service will be held October 20, 2015 at Restland in Dallas, Texas...RFH
May 6, 1921 ~ October 16, 2015
Velma Lee McCoy passed away October 16, 2015. She was born May 6, 1921 to Henry and Eunace Williams in Frankston, Texas.
She was a caring and loving woman. Having helped raise 9 siblings gave her the experience to go on and raise four children of her own, including one adopted son. Velma was the oldest of her family.
Velma met and married the man of her life, Leroy McCoy in Frankston where they both were raised. They married March 6, 1937. During World War ll when her husband Leroy left to go to war. She headed to New Jersey where he was stationed and she herself went into the work force. She did this to help supplement his pay while he was in the service. She accepted a job at a porcelain factory where they made parts for lamps. She also did ironing for servicemen.
She was a Baptist, loved her God and attended church regularly. Velma was a wonderful gardener and loved her flowers. Everywhere she went, she left a field of flowers. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and friends.
Preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Leroy McCoy of Frankston, Texas, son, Jerry Wayne McCoy of Dallas, adopted son, Gene Williams McCoy of Dallas, grandson, Gene McCoy Jr., great grand daughter Rebecca McCoy, her parents, Henry and Eunice Williams, siblings, H.D. Williams, Kasey Williams, John Hught Williams, Vernon Williams, Blanch Williams and Vera Pearl all of Frankston.
Service will be held October 20, 2015 at Restland in Dallas, Texas...RFH
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Married: March 6, 1937
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