Obituaries

LUELLA – Wilma Key Croney, 77, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at her home in Luella. Wilma was born on June 25, 1940 in the Whitewright community. She attended Tom Bean schools and graduated from Grayson College with an Associate of Science degree in 2013, just shy of her 73rd birthday. Wilma loved to sing, especially gospel music, and was an accomplished cook and seamstress. With her husband A.W., Wilma raised and bred Appaloosa horses for more than 20 years, qualifying for the World Appaloosa Show in 1991 with Skips Evening Star. She was a longtime member of the Dal-Worth Appaloosa Horse Club. Wilma was also an active member of Victory Baptist Church in Sherman. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Louise N. Key, and a sister, Sue Janes. Wilma is survived by her husband of 34 years, A.W. Croney of Luella, a sister, Judith Anderson and Barry of Richardson, sons Boyd Highlander and Vicky of Tom Bean, Stuart Highlander and Laura of Decatur, Kevin Highlander and Karen of Oak Point, Wayne Croney and Christina of Whitesboro, daughter Tammy Watson and Frank of Corpus Christi, 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family would like to thank TMC Home Health for their caring and compassionate service. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Victory Baptist Church in Sherman, with pastor Kenneth A. Dacus officiating. Internment will follow at Vittitoe Cemetery in Whitewright, with Jeremy Croney, Joshua Highlander, Shawn Kelley, Blake Rushing, Mike Stewart, and Ben Vincent serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Barry Anderson, Stan Highlander, Lonnie Jones, and Durrel Rickerson. Visitation will be held at Dannel Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, January 5, 2018. Arrangements are under the direction of Dannel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Wilma's name to Victory Baptist Church.