Patsy Ann Cox Shew, 80, woke up in her heavenly home Friday, December 2, 2022. Patsy was born October 3, 1942, in Orangeville, Texas to CW and Jalia Ann Burden Rhudy. Patsy married Jackie Eugene Cox in 1959. They were blessed with two daughters, Rhonda Sue (1962) and Sonya Ann (1966).
After much sacrifice and hard work, Patsy completed her Bachelors Degree in Education from East Texas State University (now known as Texas A&M University – Commerce) in 1988.
Patsy touched the lives of so many after 32 years with Trenton ISD, countless students and community members alike. Most that knew her have a “Ms. Shew” story to tell. She taught more than could be read off a chalkboard, or in a textbook: lean on faith; have a plan but be flexible; work hard and love harder; even a few private lessons on coloring with your toes. One thing was certain, Patsy would always shoot you straight, even if it’s not what you wanted to hear.
Patsy will be remembered by her teaching, her laughter, her love, and her family. She is survived and greatly missed by her daughters, Rhonda Stapleton (Tommy) and Sonya McTee (Don); her grandchildren, Nicole Randall –McCullough (Jason), Jessica Rushing (Justin), Ryan McTee (Sarah), Blayne McTee (Sarah); her great-grandchildren, Charlie McCullough, Jackson McCullough, Jett Rushing, Silas McCullough, Jaggar Rushing, Amelia McTee, Kalen McTee, Jemma Rushing, Ruairi McTee. Siblings, Mollie Elizabeth Watson and Jesse Joe Rhudy.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband; her parents; siblings Clarence Eugene Rhudy, William Rueben Rhudy; and Granddaughter, Lauren Denia’ McTee.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2PM Wednesday, December 7, 2022 with Family Visitation at 1PM at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 201 W Maple St., Whitewright, Texas. Interment will follow at Burns Cemetery, Trenton, Texas. Brother Charles Darling will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ryan McTee, Blayne McTee, Justin Rushing, Michael McCullough, Jackson McCullough, Charles McCullough, Jason Randall. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jett Rushing, Silas McCullough, Jagger Rushing, Ruairì McTee.