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Sarah LaGrone Obituary
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Denton. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Sunday in Deadwood Cemetery. Visitations: 7 p.m. Friday at DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton and 7 p.m. Saturday at Hawthorn Funeral Home in Carthage.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sarah's memory to the American Cancer Society, Box 9652, Fort Worth, Texas 76147; Denton Public School Foundation, 1307 N. Locust, Denton, Texas 76201; or Heifer International, 1015 S. Louisiana St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202.
She was born Sara Jane Lea to Francis Earl and Minnie Pearl Lea on Dec. 25, 1934, in Wills Point, where she graduated from high school in 1953. In 1957, she graduated from SMU, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi and received her bachelor's degree and teaching certificate.
In 1967 Sarah married Troy and retired from teaching to become a full-time wife and mother. After moving to Denton in 1976, she was an active member and officer in the PTAs at Ginnings Elementary, Strickland Junior High and Denton High School and served on the PTA City Council. She also was a Sunday school teacher for pre-school levels at First United Methodist Church of Denton.
Sarah was a member of First United Methodist Church of Denton and was active in several social and charitable organizations, including the Denton Benefit League, the Arts Guild, the Greater Denton Arts Council and First Nighters. She served on the board of Keep Denton Beautiful and was a member of the Denton Parks and Recreation board.
Sarah Lea LaGrone was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Troy H. LaGrone.
Survivors: Brother, John R. Lea of California; son, Robert Strawn; son, James Strawn and wife, Ava; daughter, Joanna Lea LaGrone-Headrick and husband, Jason; grandchildren, Allen Strawn, Steven Strawn, Ryan Weides, Tasha Orr and Scott Orr; great-grandson, Ethan Jackson; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
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Memories and Condolences
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Rob (Bob) Norton
October 16, 2005
I didn't know Mrs. LaGrone very well -- my Mom and she were friends... this message is really more for Joanna -- I'm so sorry to hear of your losses in 2004... I wish I had known sooner. :( All my love to you and yours.
Warm Regards,
Rob (Bob) Norton
Robin LaGrone
December 10, 2004
As I told my aunt Sarah, two weeks before her unexpected death, it was honor to have her in my family. Aunt Sarah told the truth :) No matter how hard it was to take, she was so honest and smart. She was giving, smart, honest and was such a trooper! She loved her family and at 69 was young at heart. She will always be someone I look up to.
Her neice,
Robin LaGrone :)
We will miss you and your kindness aunt sarah!!!!!!!
ps. I will especially miss hearing unce troy say, " get out of the bacon! It isn't ready yet!" And aunt sarah saying " shhh, get a piece?"
At 31 years old, Aunt Sarah set me free :)
Betty Read Alexander
December 6, 2004
It was with saddness that I learned of Sarah's death. We were childhood friends in Wills Point.
Horace Anson (Pat) Baker, Jr.
December 3, 2004
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family. I've many fond memories of Sarah Jane (Lea) LaGrone growing up in Wills Point and later during our SMU years when she and my late sis, Shirley Ann (Shug) Baker, and I were all working on our degrees together. Sarah certainly "left her mark" as she was always giving "unselfishly" to others.
Bill DeBerry and Bill DeBerry Jr.
December 3, 2004
Ofrering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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