Lenora Mae Conaway

Funeral services for Mrs. Conaway of Gainesville will be held at George J. Carroll Funeral Home on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Gene Gordon of Callisburg United Methodist Church with Gaither Day assisting. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville, TX.



Mrs. Conaway passed away on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Pecan Tree Rehab and Health Center in Gainesville surrounded by her family, friends and dedicated staff at the Pecan Tree Center. The Pecan Tree Center became her second home as she loved the staff and residents, and enjoyed the activities that were provided. She was an inspiration and blessing to all who knew her.



Lenora Mae was born on July 10, 1923 in Collinsville, TX to Warden and Anna Belle Cox Roberts. She married the love of her life Lee Roy Conaway on June 7, 1941 and they devoted forty seven wonderful years to each other and now they are reunited in heaven for eternity. The two resided in the Callisburg area for the duration of their life together. She was a homemaker who loved to cook, sew and take care of her family. She devoted her life to her husband, children grandchildren, friends, church, and her lord and savior. She was a member of the Callisburg United Methodist Church and always enjoyed being the song leader and singing in the choir.



Survivors include:

One son and daughter-in-law Maxey and Gayle Conaway of Bokchito, OK,: their son and daughter-in-law Curtis and Carol Conaway of Lindsay, TX, their family Allison, Michael, Emily and Kevin; and a daughter Lisa Wolf of Sanger, TX and her daughter Kendal.



Daughter Juanell Branyan of Callisburg, TX; her daughters and sons-in-law Juanette and Jeff Lobaugh of Emory, TX their family Shelby, Emily, and Justin; Charlotte and Brad Williams of Callisburg, TX and their family Zachary, Eric, Ethan, and Kyle; her sons and daughters-in-law Justin and Janice Brewer of Gainesville, TX and their daughter Shelby; Tim and Michelle Brewer of Lindsay, TX and their family Kayla, Preston and Addison; Dusty and Ashley Brewer of Cedar Park, TX and their son Hudson.



Daughters and son-in-law Barbara and Doyle Smith of Callisburg, TX and their sons and daughters-in-law Brad and Samantha Smith of Mead, OK and their son Riley; Mike and Jodie Smith of Callisburg, TX and their family Madelyn and Austin.



Lenora is survived by brothers and sisters which include: Rachelle Norman of Collinsville, TX; Windell Roberts of Carrollton, TX; Virginia and Ken Moore of San Antonio, TX; Marion and Jan Roberts of Round Rock, TX; Patsy Rhoades of Jimtown Rd., Oklahoma; Eugene and Cindy Roberts of Whitesboro, TX; Robby and B.C. Lemons of Gainesville, TX; Bob and Geneva Roberts of Denison, TX; brother-n-law and sister-in-law Boyd and Dana Conaway of Sadler, TX; Joyce and Marvin Joiner of Denton, TX and Alden Dove of Collinsville, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.



She is preceded in death by:

Her husband Lee Roy Conaway; Parents Warden and Anna Belle Roberts; brother J.A. Roberts; granddaughter Shelly Smith and great granddaughter Krista Brewer; brothers-in-law J.W. Norman and Lee Rhoades; sister-in-law Cleta Dove; nephew Jimmy Conaway; and great nephew Andrew Hollandsworth.



Grandsons will serve as pallbearers which include:

Curtis Conaway, Brad Williams, Jeff Lobaugh, Justin Brewer, Tim Brewer, Dusty Brewer, Brad Smith and Mike Smith.



Visitation will be held at George J. Carroll Funeral Home on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.