Obituaries

Cecelia Doreen Bayer, passed away on January 12, 2023 in Sherman, Texas.

Rosary and visitation will be 6:00 pm 17th of January at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman, TX.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am 18th of January at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sherman, TX with Father Merlito Abiog of St. Mary’s Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Arrangements are by Dannel Funeral Home.

Cecelia was born to Lois and Rose Hagan on August 31, 1946. She went to school at Clyde High School. After graduation on May 19, 1964. She attended Fort Worth Beauty School graduating in December 1964. She received her cosmetology license in January 1965. She attended Cisco Junior College where she enjoyed being on the Wrangler Belles Drill team, and was honored to be the Memorial Dorm Sweetheart. After her years at Cisco, she worked in Fort Worth and Denton. She also attended North Texas State University. She married Joseph Bayer of Muenster, Texas on June 10, 1972. They became parents of Aaron, Hallie, Tawie, Samuel, and Courtney. She became a housewife once Aaron was born and became active as a volunteer with the schools and various committees.

Cecelia enjoyed being present in every activity of her children’s life. She was room mom each year along with being active with the PTA. She volunteered as chaperone for school choir trips, cheerleading, drill team, soccer, and dance. Cecelia took great pride in making memories of her children and also other people’s children too. In fact, as her children grew up she invested in a top notch Cannon camera to capture all those special moments. Cecelia became known as Ms. Kodak to some and the Picture Lady to others. She would hand out hundreds of pictures throughout the years to everyone that she took a picture of with no expectation of something in return.

Cecelia lived her life for her family. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, not setting lots of rules, but teaching by a loving example. There was not a shy bone in her body. She made friends easily because of her welcoming and generous attitude to all who came her way. She touched the heart and souls of those who met her making an impact everywhere she went. She was strong in body and spirit, was curious and intelligent, and loved reading, crossword puzzles, coloring books, and the Dallas Cowboys.

Cecelia is preceded in death by her parents Lois Vinson and Rose Philomena (Lindle) Hagan, sister, Theresa Corcoran; and brothers, Edward, James, and Jack Hagan.

Cecelia is survived by her husband Joe Bayer, son and spouse Aaron and Kerri Bayer of Edmond, OK, daughter Hallie Bayer of Owasso, OK, daughter Tawie Bayer of Owasso, OK, son Samuel Bayer of Sherman, TX, daughter and spouse Courtney and Nathan Chambers of Owasso, OK, sister and spouse Edna and Herbert Knabe of Muenster, Tx, sister Lula Warren of Wildomar, CA, sister in law Adele Hagan of Socorro, NM, grandchildren Emerson Bayer, Benjamin Bayer, Zachary Bayer, and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Emerson Bayer, Benjamin Bayer, Zachary Bayer, Sherri Lyon, Jeremy Bayer, John Bayer, Steven Roberts, Micah Bayer, Karley Bayer, and Scott Anthony.

Memorials may be given to Dannel Funeral Home of Sherman, TX. The family of Cecelia wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Mackey Watkin’s, Dr. Imran Shafique, Dr. David Reynolds, Dr. Maziar Mahjoobi, Dr. Tammy Roque, Nurse Kim, Davita Dialysis Center of Sherman, TX, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Sherman, TX.