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Frances Allyne "Ally" Ford Martin Cheek

18 Jun 1926 – 19 Feb 2019

Birth18 Jun 1926
Death19 Feb 2019
CemeteryCalvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum
Dallas , Dallas County , Texas , USA
Added byOrlena on 16 Mar 2019
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196977068

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Frances Allyne 'Ally' Ford Martin Cheek (June 18, 1926 ~ February 19, 2019) 18 June 1926 – 19 February 2019 *** Allyne Frances (Ford) Cheek passed away on February 19, 2019, at the age of 92. She was born in Galena, Kansas in 1926 to parents Alfred "Red" Hob Ford and Iva Keyes Ford. She was preceded in death by her parents; by brother Jack Richard Ford; by sisters Marjorie Merrill Watkins, Fern Morey, and Rayma Jean Ford; and by husbands Wallace Bryce Martin[, Sr.,] and Thomas Keyhill Cheek. She is survived by her brother Bill Eugene Ford of Oak Creek, Wisconsin; by sisters Iva Louise Sharp of Colorado Springs, and Helen Nadine Hudson of Pryor, Oklahoma; by her daughter Judy Louise Parks; and by her sons Wallace Bryce Martin, Jr., Johnny Lowell Paulson; #262926075, Thomas Lewis Cheek, and Timothy Mark Cheek; as well as by sixteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandsons. Known to some friends as "Ally," and to some family endearingly as "Sissy," "Sis," and "Aunt Sis," Allyne was a model member of the Greatest Generation, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. For years, she was a member of St. Pius X parish in Dallas, and was happy doing volunteer work at the church. Her greatest passion was her family, and she loved devoting herself one-hundred percent to work as a stay-at-home mom and housewife. However, when her youngest child left for college in 1976, she decided to do the same, enrolling in an Interior Decorating class at Eastfield College, and excelling in the course. At about the same time, she entered the job market, working at Angels, Inc. (now Dallas Center, Inc.), a school for children with developmental disabilities, shining as the school's cook until her retirement in 1988. She was twice widowed. Her first husband, Wallace Bryce Martin, died in 1944 while serving our country in World War II; and her second husband, Thomas Keyhill Cheek, passed away in 1980 after twenty-eight years of marriage. More than a survivor, she embraced life, devoting herself to her family, enjoying gardening and working crossword puzzles, and enjoying her many good friends, either at bingo, bowling with the Buzzards, socializing at VFW Post 6796, or visiting at each other's homes. She touched many lives with her love, wisdom, personality, and example, and she is dearly missed. Visitation is at González Funeral Home and Crematory, 3050 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247, on Friday, February 22, 2019, 4:00-8:00 p.m. The service is on Saturday, February 23, 2019, also at González Funeral Home, followed by the burial at Calvary Hill Cemetery, 3235 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, TX 75220. FAMILY Alfred "Red" Hob Ford, Father Iva Keyes Ford, Mother Jack Richard Ford, Brother Marjorie Merrill Watkins, Sister Fern Morey, Sister Rayma Jean Ford, Sister Wallace Bryce Martin, Sr., Husband Thomas Keyhill Cheek, Husband Bill Eugene Ford, Brother Iva Louise Sharp, Sister Helen Nadine Hudson, Sister Judy Louise Parks, Daughter Wallace Bryce Martin Jr., Son Johnny Lowell Paulson, Son Thomas Lewis Cheek, Son Timothy Mark Cheek, Son González Funeral Home and Crematory ~*~ Maintained by: Orlena; #46627566. *~* ______________________________________________________ ____*~✞~*____ ~*~ ♡ ✿ ♡ __________________________________________~*~♡ ✿ ♡*~*~ *~* Judith Louise 'Judy' (Cheek) Zabonik Koontz Shoemaker Parks (August 27, 1945 ~ December 19, 2023) 27 August 1945 – 19 December 2023 *** Durant, Oklahoma – Judy Louise Parks passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 19, 2023, in Durant, Oklahoma, at the age of 78. She was born on August 27, 1945, in Galena, Kansas, to Tom and Allyne (Ford) Cheek. In 1961, Judy married the love of her life Johnny Zabonik in Dallas, Texas. Her life was a testament to the power of kindness and devotion to family. Judy dedicated her life to nurturing her family as a homemaker, a role she embraced with grace and joy. Her unwavering support and guidance were the foundation upon which her family thrived. Judy's interests in painting and gardening brought beauty to the world and joy to those around her. She was a cherished member of the Victory Life Church in Durant, where she found great solace and community. Her most treasured accomplishment was giving her life to Jesus Christ, a decision that illuminated her path and inspired all who knew her. She is survived by her loving sons, Monty Zabonik of Denver, Colorado, Jeff Zabonik and his wife, Kimberly of Lone Grove, Oklahoma, and Curtis Zabonik and his wife, Kasey of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her devoted daughter, Lisa Jordan of Durant, Oklahoma; her adored grandchildren, Jenny Knisley and husband, Tim, Johnny Zabonik and wife, Kate, Marshall Zabonik and fiancé, Melissa Burroughs, Karmyn Zabonik, Katlyn Zabonik, Joshua Naeger and wife, Chelsea, Alec Naeger and wife, Alyssa, and Dylan Farris and wife, Lynia; and her eight great-grandchildren who were her pride and joy. Judy also leaves behind her brothers, Tim Cheek of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Tom Cheek of Dallas, Texas, who will miss her deeply. She is preceded in death by her parents Tom and Allyne Cheek, her husband Johnny Zabonik, and two brothers Bryce Martin and Johnny Polson. [Corrected with complete names. BRYCE MARTIN is still alive.] [Judy also leaves behind her half-brother, Wallace Bryce Martin, Jr., Timothy Mark 'Tim' Cheek of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Thomas Lewis 'Tom' Cheek of Dallas, Texas, who will miss her deeply. She is preceded in death by her parents Thomas Keyhill 'Tom' Cheek and Frances Allyne 'Ally' (Ford) Martin Cheek; her husband, John Lewis 'Johnny' Zabonik; and half-brother, John Lowell 'Johnny' Paulson; #262926075, who was given up for adoption. Since she wasn't married, his surname was Martin. It's believed his father was a Jarvis.] Judy will be laid to rest in Waxahachie City Cemetery on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, 121 North 5th Street, Durant, Oklahoma 74701. Galena Sentinel Times Galena, Kansas December 27, 2023 ____*~✞~*____ NOTES: Judith Louise 'Judy' [Martin] was born Monday, August 27, 1945 in Galena, Kansas to Allyne (Ford) Martin [Widow], delivered by Dr. Frank James. Judy never knew for certain, who her birth-father was until she decided it was Ross. She may have done further research and came up with someone else later on. I do know for sure that prior to her settling on Ross she had no real knowledge who her father was. Verified by Bryce. Judy was born in 1945 and she never met Tom Cheek until 1950. The fact she never met him wouldn't matter. The Cheek family was in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. If she wasn't his birth-daughter, I don't know if she was legally adopted by Thomas K. 'Tom' Cheek. She is certainly claimed by him. ~*~ *~* DISTRICT COURT, OTTAWA CO. MIAMI, Marriage licenses: Jimmie Darrell Shoemaker 42, and Judy Louise Zabonik 36, both of Galena, Kan. Joplin Globe 13 April 1982, Joplin, Missouri. The same is in another edition of Joplin Globe, 13 April 1982. I didn't find their marriage record. Marriage was verified by her half-brother, Wallace 'Bryce' Martin, Jr. ~*~ *~* Bryce also verified marriage of another husband, name not known, and her last husband. Judy had a husband between Zabonik and Shoemaker. He died while they were married. It's not that I don't remember who he was. I never knew. Judy called me one day and told me of their marriage. John Daniel 'Danny or J.D.' Parks records show, lived in Durant from 2005-2019. That sounds right, the part about 2005. I would say that was the year he and Judy married. [UP DATE] Gladson David Koontz ~*~ Maintained by: Orlena; #46627566. *~*

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