Cora "Cody" Hounshell

1915 - 2010

Cora "Cody" Hounshell

1915 - 2010

BORN

1915

DIED

2010

Cora Hounshell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 25, 2010.
CROSS PLAINS Cora "Cody" Hounshell, age 94, of Early, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010, at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at the Higginbotham Funeral Chapel in Cross Plains. Burial will follow in the Cross Cut Cemetery in Brown County, Texas.

She was born on Oct. 23, 1915, in Coleman County to Rufus Wilson and Edna (Jones) Phillips. She married William Martin "Bud" Hounshell on Nov. 1, 1936. "Cody," as she was known by her friends, worked for the Goldsmith ISD as a bus driver and in the cafeteria for many years. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

She is survived by her daughters, Joan Roach and Mary Beth McMillan; sons, Horace E. Hounshell, Gary K. Hounshell and Larry G. Hounshell; sister, Nora Williams; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and grandson.

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July 2, 2010

Tammy Morrell Harris posted to the memorial.

June 28, 2010

Buz Wilson posted to the memorial.

June 28, 2010

Georgia Pat Park posted to the memorial.

Tammy Morrell Harris

July 2, 2010

My condolences to your family. Tammy Morrell Harris, Bossier City, Louisiana

Buz Wilson

June 28, 2010

Larry, I am so sorry to hear to hear of your mother's passing. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. God bless!

Georgia Pat Park

June 28, 2010

Gary and Family, So sorry to read in the Brownwood paper about your Mother passing away. My prayers are with you. Georgia Pat Jones Park (OHS1963)

carol medlock

June 26, 2010

mary beth, i am so sorry to hear the loss of your mother.may God wrap all of you in his loving arms as you go through this difficult time. i will keep all of you in my prayers...carol (chester) medlock

Deanna McGaha Wauhob

June 25, 2010

Larry - Thinking of you and your family during this time of loss of your mother. May God give you peace and comfort.

Shirley Sharp

June 25, 2010

Horace, Wilma, Travis, Leslie, and the Hounshell Family, my thoughts, love, and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you confort.

June 25, 2010

Our Hearts and Prayers go out to the family at this time,our thoughts are with you.

Steve and Sue McCown

June 25, 2010

Cody was a very special lady and will be missed by many.
Jerry & Chris Biggerstaff, Azle, TX

Susan Searls Collier

June 25, 2010

Mary Beth, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. May the Lord hold you closely in his arms and give you comfort at this time.

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