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Rebecca Louise Foley

1920 - 2017

Rebecca Louise Foley obituary, 1920-2017, Dallas, TX

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Rebecca Foley Obituary

Rebecca Louise Foley, a lifelong resident of Dallas, Texas, went to be with her Lord on May 22, 2017.

She was born November 4, 1920 to Ellen Willie Lee Johnson. She is survived by her five children, Olin Clemons, Dr. Trudie Kibbie Reed, Jeannette Foley, Jacqueline Foley-Connor, and Jon Foley, and many grandchildren and great-grand-children.

She graduated from Bishop College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education, and her Masters in Education and Counseling from SMU. Rebecca was employed by Dallas Independent School District at Lincoln High School and later at Walnut Hill Elementary. Her charity and kindness knew no bounds -- always an advocate for the less fortunate and disenfranchised. Rebecca Louise Foley will be dearly missed.

A Viewing will be held 12 PM -9:30 PM on Thursday, May 25, 2017, with a Wake from 6-7pm at Golden Gate Funeral Home located at 4155 S. R L Thornton Freeway at Ann Arbor, Dallas, TX. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Friday, May 26, 2017 located at Greater New Zion Baptist Church, 2210 Pine Street, Dallas, TX. Interment will immediately follow at Lincoln Cemetery, 8100 Fireside Drive, Dallas, TX 75217.

Published by Dallas Morning News on May 25, 2017.
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Ms. Foley was my sixth grade teacher at Walnut Hill Elementary School in 1972. She taught me to believe in myself, she told me often " Fisher, someday you are going to be President of the United States." Her belief in me lit a fire of optimism-a great gift for an 11 year old! As an adult, I have never run for political office but in my youth your belief was a great blessing to me.
In her class, we memorized the Presidents of the United States, the Preamble to the Constitution and I´m sure a few other things that have left my memory. Through her class, I learned I could memorize and be successful in academics. She was the most memorable teach of my grade school years. Thank you Ms. Foley for believing in me!

Mike Fisher

School

November 27, 2022

Mrs. Foley will always have a special place in my heart. She taught me so much as a sixth-grader at Walnut Hill. Richer for having known her. Thoughts and prayers to her family.

Reid Laymance

December 24, 2017

I am so sorry to hear of Rebecca's passing. I worked with her at Walnut Hill for 6 years. She was a joy every time I stopped by her classroom to talk with her. She will be greatly missed.

Bill Davis

June 1, 2017

Heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your mother! May the Lord surround you with comfort and love during this very sad time.

Gloria Smith (Patterson

Classmate

May 31, 2017

Mrs Foley has a special square sewn into the quilt that makes up the Lincoln High family. Borrowing words from our alma mater, "we will cherish forever our fond memories of [her]." God's blessings of strength and comfort to the Foley family... .

Leonard Rufus
Class of 1971

Leonard Rufus

May 26, 2017

To Jacque, Jon and your entire family...Please accept my deepest sympathies in the loss of your mom. She was always so sweet and kind. She and I shared the same date of birth so that's further confirmation of how awesome she was!
You have my prayers and my love.
Be Blessed

Renee Scott

May 26, 2017

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

George Davis

May 25, 2017

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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