Kathy Westmoreland, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on November 4, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Conroe, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Kathy was born to John W. and Hattie Belle Evans Herndon on April 23, 1942, in Waxahachie, Texas. She grew up in Waxahachie and graduated from Baylor University in 1964 with a degree in Secondary Education. Kathy later earned her Master’s Degree in Education several years later. She taught at Parkwood Elementary for 28 years, where she was deeply loved by her students and colleagues and developed lifelong friendships.
Kathy’s passions were many—she loved her Houston sports teams, especially the Astros and Texans, and she never missed an opportunity to cheer them on. She also loved cooking and gardening, and found great joy in reading and spending time with her family, pets, and friends.
She was a devoted wife to Louis Westmoreland for 52 wonderful years and cherished the importance of family above all. Those who knew Kathy will remember her as loving, caring, thoughtful, kind, and extremely generous. Her faith was central to her life, and she served as a greeter at her church for many years, always with a warm smile and kind words for everyone.
Kathy was preceded in death by her beloved husband Louis Westmoreland, her parents John W. and Hattie Belle Evans, and her siblings John Herndon and Rosanne Reynolds. She is survived by her daughter Julie Westmoreland of Conroe and her children Reagan and Matthew; her great-grandchildren Ace and Aliya; her son Greg Westmoreland and his wife Kristi of Austin and their son Will and his wife Olivia, as well as their sons Mark and Thomas; and her son Jim Westmoreland and his wife Dawn of Conroe and his children Cole, Jackson, Brady, and Aubrey. Kathy also leaves behind many dear friends, neighbors, and former students who will carry her memory in their hearts.
A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Cashner Funeral Home in Conroe, Texas, with Jeff Russell officiating. Graveside service will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Normangee, Texas at 1:30pm.
Her legacy of love, faith, and kindness will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her.
