Wynona Catherine Dockery

Wynona Catherine Dockery passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 in George West, Texas at the age of 89. She was somewhat irritated, as she had told anyone willing to listen that she would live to be 102. She was pleasantly surprised with her heavenly family reunion, so she didn’t complain. Cathy was born July 16, 1932 in Crosby, Texas to Clyde R. and Pauline Setzer Steward. She was the oldest of five girls, and made sure they knew that she was number one. Cathy grew up poor and attended school in Lorenzo, Texas, and graduated high school two-years early. Cathy loved to dance, and listen and tell stories. She spent many Christmas mornings with her sisters sitting around the kitchen table in Waco drinking coffee telling stories of their childhood adventures. Her storytelling was legendary. Personal embellishments were regularly used to make a good story better. After all, it was her story to tell. Cathy had an entrepreneurial spirit, and wasn’t afraid of hard work. She owned a bar, a deli, was a waitress, a realtor, and finally a nursing home administrator. She once got a license as a wrestling promoter to raise money for the PTA. She raised $20,000 in one night in 1980. Cathy loved God. She knew sin, and experienced its destructive effect on the human condition, but she also embraced the redemptive power of Jesus in her life. She proudly waved her banner for Christ every day, even to the day she died. Cathy loved people. She looked past character flaws to the essence of someone, and embraced the potential she saw. Those that knew her were indelibly marked by her positivity, humor, and spirit. More than anything, Cathy loved her family. She loudly cheered for her children and grandchildren in all their endeavors, whether in school, games or life in general. And she took her cowbell with her everywhere she was allowed. She was proud of their accomplishments, and dismissed failures as minor setbacks. She had a special relationship with her sisters that lasted a lifetime, and only strengthened with age. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty Jean Richards; sister, Clydene Cooper; son, Larry Dawson; and granddaughter, Rebecca Jeanne Dockery. She is survived by her sisters, Peggy Bronson of Woodward, OK, and Nina Kay Monsey of Hawley, Texas, and children, Dr. Tamara Dominguez (Dr. Michael Dominguez) of San Antonio and Richard Dockery (Robin Dockery) of Three Rivers; grandchildren Dr. Rachel Bonds (David), Robert Dominguez, Mikayla Dominguez, and Maggie Dominguez. The family would like to thank the staff and nurses at the George West nursing home for the incredible care they provided. If you want to honor mom, buy someone a cup of coffee, and sit and talk, and laugh, and cry, and listen, and learn. She would love that. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 10 AM att the First Baptist Church in Three Rivers. Burial to follow at the Three Rivers Cemetery. Services entrusted to Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers

Wynona Catherine Dockery

July 16, 1932 - December 17, 2021