Willadean Gist

Brock

Willadean Gist Brock, 95, of Sweetwater passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 16, 2023 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Pastor Kathy Monroe officiating. Private family graveside services will follow under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

Willadean was born January 20, 1928 at Moran, Texas to Otha Davis and Genie Donald Gist. She married William Ralph Brock,September 18, 1948 in Abilene, Texas. Willadean taught school at the Americanization School in Big Spring and at Denton Valley Public Schools and was also a Basketball Coach there. She moved to Sweetwater in 1948 and was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband of 75 years; Bill of Sweetwater, daughter; Marsha Ramey of Lewiston, Idaho, sons; Greg Brock of Alpine, Texas, Kenneth Brock and wife Cathy of Baird, Texas and Keith Brock and wife Becky of Sweetwater, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and her cousin; R.B. Donald of Abilene.

Willadean was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law; Gerald Wayne Ramey, daughter-in-law; Debbie Brock and her brother R.D. Gist. Pallbearers will be Aaron Brock, Daniel Brock, Devin Brock, Philip Brock, Jaime Ledesma and Ryan Cosby.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Ramey and Matthew Cochran.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to SNAP, 1701 Elm Street, Sweetwater, Texas 79556 or to one's favorite charity.