JUANITA MAXINE "MAC" FONDREN MORSE,
88, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2010,
surrounded by friends & family, with burial
in East Greenwood Cemetery at Weatherford, TX
She was born Feb 18, 1922, in Weatherford. She
was the second oldest child of Walter and Jewel
Fondren. Maxine taught first grade for over 30
years. She loved the sense of accomplishment her
students felt when they had mastered reading her
Dr. Seuss books to the class. She was a longtime
member of Ridglea Christian Church of Fort Worth
and joined First Christian Church of Grand Prairie
when she moved to Grand Prairie in the early 1990s
to be closer to her family. Maxine loved to spend
time with her family, travel, play bingo, care for
her little dogs and complete crafts. More than
anything, Maxine was a wonderful loving mother,
grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend
with a great sense of humor, & will be sadly missed.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie
Birdsey; sisters, Hazel Fondren Cavall (RHS-1939)
& Peggy Herrington; and two brothers, Lloyd Fondren
(RHS-1945).
Survivors include daughter, Terry Debbendener &
husband,Calvin, of Grand Prairie; her son-in-law,
Rich Birdsey of Downingtown, Pa.; grandchildren,
Renee Fines Quigley, Jamie Fines Reid, Eric Birdsey
and Jason Birdsey; great-grandchildren, Ty, Zach,
Audrey, Cole and Emily; brother, Russell Fondren;
and many nieces and nephews.