Mary Katherine "Katy" Almon, age 96, of Frisco, Texas passed away on November 1, 2020 in Frisco, in the house where she was born. Katy was born on March 17, 1924 in Frisco to Fred and Lucy (Montgomery) McIntire. Before her death, Katy was the second oldest surviving citizen of “Old Frisco”.
She graduated from Frisco High School in 1941 and worked for the Internal Revenue Service in Dallas, where she met Raymond G. Almon. They were married on June 23, 1943 in Greenville, Texas.
Katy was very involved in civic and community activities in Frisco. She served as election judge for the county, city and school for eleven years. She was a member of the Heritage Association of Frisco and served on many committees within the association. Katy was actively involved in Frisco ISD. She served on the Community Education Advisory Council, the Facility Naming Committee and the FISD Improvement Team. In 1993, Katy was honored by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce as the Silver Citizen of the Year, recognizing the many years of dedicated service for the citizens of Frisco.
She is survived by her son, Ronnie Almon and his wife, Jonette of Klondike, Texas; daughter-in-law, Shelia Almon of Burleson, Texas; grandchildren, Hillary Almon Murray and Shawn, Lindsey Almon Sommers and Jeff, and Matt Hawthorne; great-grandchildren, Conlee Murray, Carson Sommers, Ashtyn Sommers and a fourth great-grandchild expected in December; as well as a host of other family and friends. Special thanks and love to niece, Kay Chapman Haney for the loving care she gave Katy during the last few months of her life and to niece, Ginger Bowden and her husband, Jack for their kindness and devotion to Katy. Thank you to Rosemary and Pepper with Reliant Hospice for their care and concern.
She is preceded in death by her husband; son, Freddie Ray Almon; three sisters, and four brothers.
Katy will be laid to rest at Hall Cemetery in Lone Oak, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the Frisco Education Foundation, online or to PO Box 567, Frisco, Texas 75034 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online or to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105; (800)478-5833.