Edna Louise Vance Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edna Louise Jackson Vance, 87, passed away peacefully at her Grand Prairie, Texas home, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born Feb. 1, 1935, in Hamilton County, Louise attended Fairy public schools where she excelled in basketball. She was baptized in August 1948 in the L.J. Wood stock tank in Fairy, Texas. She married Dorman Lawrence Vance on Dec. 23, 1952, who preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 2011. Louise was a dedicated wife to D.L. and mother to Cindy, Vivian and Jon. She was president of Fannin Elementary, Jefferson Junior High and Grand Prairie High School PTAs. Louise also was president of District PTA and Post PTA, and a life member of the Texas PTA Association. She was an active member at Burbank Gardens, Turnpike and Crosspoint Churches of Christ. She taught Sunday School at Burbank Gardens. She was awarded the Servant Heart Award at Turnpike. In addition, she was a two-term president of the Woman's Club of Grand Prairie, a member of the woman's club board of directors and a life member of the Woman's Club. Louise was 1994 Woman of the Year for the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She served the city of Grand Prairie on its Sister City Committee with Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. She also served on the city's Board of Adjustments. Louise also worked alongside her husband, D.L., at Associated Manufacturing until their retirement. She was an accomplished artist, specializing in Texas landscapes, oil on canvas. Many of her pieces still grace the homes many in North Texas. Louise loved watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play sports, Texas Rangers baseball, collecting Fitz & Floyd China (along with her sister-in-law Ruthe Jackson), playing games (especially marbles), gardening, fishing, playing the piano, the outdoors and laughing. But most of all, Louise loved being surrounded by her family and she loved the Lord. Survivors include her children: Cynthia Smith (Hank Smith), Vivian Vance (Herb Booth) and Jon Vance (Dean Weir), sister: Mary Hickerson; grandchildren, Vance Smith, Cole Smith, Brittany Dieckmann: great-grandchildren, Bella, Abby, Jackson, Hattie, Wyatt and Hudson. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by a brother, Vernon Jackson and a sister, Gwen Seymour. The family requests memorials be made in leu of flowers to one of the following Grand Prairie Organizations or a Grand Prairie organization of your choice. Lifeline for Families, 2341 S. Beltline Rd, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, Woman's Club of Grand Prairie, 1 Park Sq North, Grand Prairie, TX 75050, Grand Prairie United Charites, 1417 Densman, Grand Prairie, TX 75050, Cross Pointe Church of Christ Building Fund, 3020 W. Bardin Rd, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at First United Methodist Church in Grand Prairie. Burial will follow at Fairy Cemetery near Hico, Texas. Arrangements entrusted to Guerrero Dean Funeral Home, under the direction of Aaron King, funeral director.

Edna Louise Vance

February 1, 1935 - March 29, 2022