Irene Autrey Pilcher

1919 - 2018

Irene Autrey Pilcher obituary, 1919-2018, Sherman, TX

BORN

1919

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Waldo Funeral Home - Sherman

619 N. Travis St.

Sherman, Texas

Irene Pilcher Obituary

Irene Autrey Pilcher, 98, (Sherman, TX) passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Peoria, IL.
Irene was born November 29, 1919 in Bethel, TX to Taylor and Julia Ella (Witherspoon) Autrey. Her siblings included Louise Autrey Scott, Mildred Autrey Geer, and Thelma Autrey Kite. She graduated from Whitewright High School in 1937. She went on to attend Wilson N. Jones School of Nursing, and received her R.N. License. During her career as a nurse, she worked at Wilson N. Jones Hospital, at the Woodward clinic with Drs. Woodward and Norman (Sherman), the Wood County Health department, and as a school nurse in Pottsboro, TX, where she worked for 31 years.
Irene met her husband, Halton E. "Jack" Pilcher, in Quitman, TX, while she was working as a public health nurse and he was the town barber. They were married December 25, 1952 in Gilmer, TX. They eventually moved to Sherman, TX, where they raised two children, Halton Autrey Pilcher, and Marla Kay Pilcher Laugherty. She was an active member of East Sherman Baptist Church, and previously Forest Avenue Baptist Church. Irene enjoyed spending time with her grandson and five granddaughters, and four great-granddaughters. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting and fishing with Jack at Sherman Country Club.
She is survived by her daughter, Marla (Fred) Laugherty of Peoria, IL; grandchildren, Brandon Pilcher of Brooklyn, NY; Julie (Jed) Stuber of Peoria, IL, Janna (Leonard) Stilwell (of Springfield, IL), Morgan Pilcher of Doss, TX, Madison Laugherty and Molly Laugherty of Peoria, IL; great-granddaughters Ashlie Gomez Pilcher of Lubbock, TX, and Rosie, Cadence and Noelle Stuber of Peoria, IL; sister, Thelma Kite of Garland, TX; daughter-in-law, Jill Pilcher of Doss, TX, and other nieces and nephews, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her husband, H.E. "Jack" Pilcher; son, Halton A. Pilcher; sisters, Louise Scott and Mildred Geer.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, February 9 at Waldo Funeral Home. Funeral Services for Irene will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 10, at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman Texas. Pastor Rob Shepherd of East Sherman Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park.
Memorials can be made to East Sherman Baptist Church, 527 South Willow Street, Sherman, Texas 75090.
The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.
"I will be your God throughout your lifetime--until your hair is white with age. I made you; I will care for you. I will carry you along and I will save you." Isaiah 46:4

Published by The Herald Democrat on Feb. 9, 2018.
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Marla, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Carolyn Bohlar

February 10, 2018

Mrs. Pilcher, you were a jewel.

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