Elizabeth Ann Mendenhall

Elizabeth Ann (Boley) Mendenhall, 88, passed away September 11, 2022 at her home.  She was born September 18, 1933 to Weldon and Ruby (Crawford) Boley in Callisburg, TX.  She attended school in Callisburg grades 1 through 10 and attended Gainesville High School grades 11 and 12, graduating in 1951.  She also attended Cooke County Junior College for 1 year.  She married Hubby Barker in August of 1952.  She was a stay-at-home mom until her divorce in 1973.  She then married Ronald Dean Mendenhall on February 4, 1977 in Oklahoma City.

At the age of 13, Elizabeth accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior in a Revival in Callisburg.  Through her husband’s job relocations, she was a member of several Southern Baptist Churches.  She lived in numerous places during her lifetime; Shawnee, OK, Lawton, OK, Lamar, CO, Lubbock, TX, Duncan, OK, Mustang, OK, Oklahoma City, Ulysses, KS, and Lyons, KS.  Dean and Elizabeth moved back to Gainesville in 1992 and then to Callisburg in 1994.

Elizabeth was an active member of all the churches she attended, having taught 1st and 2nd grade Sunday School for over 50 years.  She was also very active in the Missions Ministry in the churches she attended.  When she returned to Gainesville, she joined First Baptist Church in August of 1992.  Besides being an active member of her church, she was also an avid reader and crossword puzzle worker.

Mrs. Mendenhall was a member of the Gainesville Hospital Auxiliary for 15 years and served as president for 1 year.  She also was a member of the Gainesville Lions Club for 23 years where she was president 1 year and served as a membership chair.  She was a member of Callisburg Community Club where she served as president for 1 year.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband of the home; daughter Janet Baker of Oklahoma City; 3 grandsons Aaron Barker of Dallas, John Papajoannou of Guymon, OK, Nick Papajoannou of Austin; great-grandsons Avery Barker of Allen, OK, Wyeth Barker of Dallas; son-in-law John Papajoannou of Callisburg; sisters and sons-in-law Peggy and Tom Peel of San Antonio, Carolyn and Dale Hassell of Callisburg; brothers and sisters-in-law Jack and Joyce Boley of Midland, TX, Richard and Jo Boley of Lincoln, CA; step-children Ron and Rina Mendenhall of Edmond, OK, Sheri Bowen of Fort Worth, Doug and Cindy Mendenhall of Sherman, TX, Tammy Conn of Mustang, OK, Leisa and Tom Seymoure of Yukon, OK, Jeri and Ted Zachary of Guthrie, OK Carla and Lookman Ajaga of Bethany, OK, Carrie and Jeff Patton of Denton, TX, Shawn and Shannell Mendenhall of Coweta, OK; 26 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Mendenhall was preceded in death by her parents, step-son Steve Mendenhall, son Carlton Barker, daughter Cheryl Barker, and sister Betty Henderson.

Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann (Boley) Mendenhall will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 16, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Gainesville with Rev. Jeff Langley and Rev. Daniel Jones officiating.  Burial will follow in the Callisburg Cemetery.  A visitation is scheduled on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Music Ministry, 308 E. Broadway, Gainesville, TX 76240, or to Hope for Cooke County, (940)390-8383 or [email protected] .