Kathryn Elizabeth McClure (aka "Duke" or "Mammaw") was born on January 30th, 1931 to Thomas Joseph Norwood and Gladys Norwood in Wilmer, Texas where she graduated from Wilmer Hutchens High School in 1948 after her tenure playing bass drum in the marching band. She grew up living and working in a grocery store and gas station owned by her parents with her sister and two brothers in Wilmer, Texas. She met her husband, James Dudley McClure, in the summer of 1950 and they were married at First Baptist Church in Lancaster, Texas. Always stubborn and outspoken, uncovered in her belongings was a letter from her husband's Army Sergeant urging her to be patient and stop writing to them while Dudley served in Korea. They built their first home in Lancaster before living a short time in Dallas and then New Jersey. They settled in Sherman, Texas with their two children - and reason for being - David Brian McClure and Brenda Lynn McClure where they lived the rest of their lives. Brian and Brenda were her pride and joy and there was nothing on this earth that made her happier.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband and children, parents, and brothers Tommy and Paul Norwood.
Kathryn's memory will always be cherished by her grandchildren Adam Chastain and his wife Ranee Chastian, Kellie McClure and her husband Charles Baldwin, Carson McClure and his partner Lolo Degelia, and Bruce Hutchins who all affectionately called her, "Mammaw." She was eternally proud of her grandchildren and loved being a grandmother. Kathryn was also Mammaw to her great granddaughters, Nikki Backest and Mackenzie Chastain, and was newly made a great-great grandmother to Kenleigh Renee Clement. She will be missed by her little sister and fierce protector Rosemary Davis and her husband Mac Davis along with their children Bruce, Kevin, Paige, Kimberly, and Wayne. She will also be remembered by beloved nieces and nephews Teresa, Eddie, Krissy, Kevin, Bruce, Kiki, John, Bruce, Tommy, Kathy, and their families. Kathryn and "Mammaw's House" will also be remembered by three generations of Sherman kids who spent hours playing video games, pinball, pool, basketball, having sleepovers, and basically getting up to no good from 1970-2018. You can tell how old a person is by whether they use the nickname "Duke" or "Mammaw" when referencing Kathryn. She loved a loud, boisterous house and always kept her door unlocked. She could keep you on the phone like nobody's business and she loved baseball, the Hallmark Channel, and when people would drop by unexpectedly. Her final words whenever saying goodbye to her grandchildren will be the final words here: be sweet!
Kathryn will be laid to rest at Cedarlawn MemoCemetery at a graveside committal service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30th.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband and children, parents, and brothers Tommy and Paul Norwood.
Kathryn's memory will always be cherished by her grandchildren Adam Chastain and his wife Ranee Chastian, Kellie McClure and her husband Charles Baldwin, Carson McClure and his partner Lolo Degelia, and Bruce Hutchins who all affectionately called her, "Mammaw." She was eternally proud of her grandchildren and loved being a grandmother. Kathryn was also Mammaw to her great granddaughters, Nikki Backest and Mackenzie Chastain, and was newly made a great-great grandmother to Kenleigh Renee Clement. She will be missed by her little sister and fierce protector Rosemary Davis and her husband Mac Davis along with their children Bruce, Kevin, Paige, Kimberly, and Wayne. She will also be remembered by beloved nieces and nephews Teresa, Eddie, Krissy, Kevin, Bruce, Kiki, John, Bruce, Tommy, Kathy, and their families. Kathryn and "Mammaw's House" will also be remembered by three generations of Sherman kids who spent hours playing video games, pinball, pool, basketball, having sleepovers, and basically getting up to no good from 1970-2018. You can tell how old a person is by whether they use the nickname "Duke" or "Mammaw" when referencing Kathryn. She loved a loud, boisterous house and always kept her door unlocked. She could keep you on the phone like nobody's business and she loved baseball, the Hallmark Channel, and when people would drop by unexpectedly. Her final words whenever saying goodbye to her grandchildren will be the final words here: be sweet!
Kathryn will be laid to rest at Cedarlawn MemoCemetery at a graveside committal service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30th.
Kathryn Elizabeth McClure (aka "Duke" or "Mammaw") was born on January 30th, 1931 to Thomas Joseph Norwood and Gladys Norwood in Wilmer, Texas where she graduated from Wilmer Hutchens High School in 1948 after her tenure playing bass drum in the marching band. She grew up living and working in a grocery store and gas station owned by her parents with her sister and two brothers in Wilmer, Texas. She met her husband, James Dudley McClure, in the summer of 1950 and they were married at First Baptist Church in Lancaster, Texas. Always stubborn and outspoken, uncovered in her belongings was a letter from her husband's Army Sergeant urging her to be patient and stop writing to them while Dudley served in Korea. They built their first home in Lancaster before living a short time in Dallas and then New Jersey. They settled in Sherman, Texas with their two children - and reason for being - David Brian McClure and Brenda Lynn McClure where they lived the rest of their lives. Brian and Brenda were her pride and joy and there was nothing on this earth that made her happier.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband and children, parents, and brothers Tommy and Paul Norwood.
Kathryn's memory will always be cherished by her grandchildren Adam Chastain and his wife Ranee Chastian, Kellie McClure and her husband Charles Baldwin, Carson McClure and his partner Lolo Degelia, and Bruce Hutchins who all affectionately called her, "Mammaw." She was eternally proud of her grandchildren and loved being a grandmother. Kathryn was also Mammaw to her great granddaughters, Nikki Backest and Mackenzie Chastain, and was newly made a great-great grandmother to Kenleigh Renee Clement. She will be missed by her little sister and fierce protector Rosemary Davis and her husband Mac Davis along with their children Bruce, Kevin, Paige, Kimberly, and Wayne. She will also be remembered by beloved nieces and nephews Teresa, Eddie, Krissy, Kevin, Bruce, Kiki, John, Bruce, Tommy, Kathy, and their families. Kathryn and "Mammaw's House" will also be remembered by three generations of Sherman kids who spent hours playing video games, pinball, pool, basketball, having sleepovers, and basically getting up to no good from 1970-2018. You can tell how old a person is by whether they use the nickname "Duke" or "Mammaw" when referencing Kathryn. She loved a loud, boisterous house and always kept her door unlocked. She could keep you on the phone like nobody's business and she loved baseball, the Hallmark Channel, and when people would drop by unexpectedly. Her final words whenever saying goodbye to her grandchildren will be the final words here: be sweet!
Kathryn will be laid to rest at Cedarlawn MemoCemetery at a graveside committal service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30th.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband and children, parents, and brothers Tommy and Paul Norwood.
Kathryn's memory will always be cherished by her grandchildren Adam Chastain and his wife Ranee Chastian, Kellie McClure and her husband Charles Baldwin, Carson McClure and his partner Lolo Degelia, and Bruce Hutchins who all affectionately called her, "Mammaw." She was eternally proud of her grandchildren and loved being a grandmother. Kathryn was also Mammaw to her great granddaughters, Nikki Backest and Mackenzie Chastain, and was newly made a great-great grandmother to Kenleigh Renee Clement. She will be missed by her little sister and fierce protector Rosemary Davis and her husband Mac Davis along with their children Bruce, Kevin, Paige, Kimberly, and Wayne. She will also be remembered by beloved nieces and nephews Teresa, Eddie, Krissy, Kevin, Bruce, Kiki, John, Bruce, Tommy, Kathy, and their families. Kathryn and "Mammaw's House" will also be remembered by three generations of Sherman kids who spent hours playing video games, pinball, pool, basketball, having sleepovers, and basically getting up to no good from 1970-2018. You can tell how old a person is by whether they use the nickname "Duke" or "Mammaw" when referencing Kathryn. She loved a loud, boisterous house and always kept her door unlocked. She could keep you on the phone like nobody's business and she loved baseball, the Hallmark Channel, and when people would drop by unexpectedly. Her final words whenever saying goodbye to her grandchildren will be the final words here: be sweet!
Kathryn will be laid to rest at Cedarlawn MemoCemetery at a graveside committal service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30th.
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