Delores Snow Washburn, age 80, went home to our Lord on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was born on August 22, 1943, in New Orleans, LA, to William Manuel Snow and Lorene Abernathy Snow. She was a 1961 graduate of Beckville High School outside of Carthage, TX before attending Stephen F. Austin University where she met the love of her life, Travis Washburn. They married on March 1, 1962, before Travis had to report to boot camp.
Delores’ (Memaw) faith in Christ was the cornerstone of her life as a long-time member at First Baptist Church of Conroe. At FBC Conroe, she served in various roles over 3 decades, of which some of her favorites were playing the clarinet in the orchestra, teaching Sunday school or vacation bible school, and serving in various ways with her Life Group. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a committed friend to many. She never showed up empty-handed to an event, always bringing her famous sugar cookies or deviled eggs. Her Friday nights of late were filled with making great memories of dining out with her ‘Sassy Seniors’ group. Delores is probably the biggest sports enthusiast you would ever meet! She loved watching her children and grandchildren play their many sports and was often caught watching and keeping score for games she had no relatives playing in! Delores would most definitely make sure she was awake at all hours of the night to watch ‘her man’, Novak Djokovic, play tennis halfway around the world.
Delores is survived by her five children, Robin (Bubba) Stokely, Patrick (Karon) Washburn, Jason (Heather) Washburn, Derek (Erin) Washburn and Megan (Will) Metcalf, 12 grandchildren, Chad Stokely, Chase Stokely, Taylor (Henry) Waller, Brett (Cori) Washburn, Gentry Washburn, Lindsey Washburn, Travis Washburn, Ashley Washburn, William Washburn, Davis Washburn, Amelia Metcalf and Elizabeth Metcalf, 4 great-grandchildren, Parker Stokely, Colton Stokely, Aubrie Stokely and Tripp Washburn. She is also survived by her brother Rudy (Peggie) Snow of Carthage, and numerous other nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by Travis, her husband of 58 years, her mother and step-father Glen Gentry, and her in-laws Travis and Cora Odell Washburn.
Visitation will be Monday, October 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Metcalf Funeral Home, 1801 E. White Oak Terrace in Conroe, TX. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, October 10, at 12:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Conroe, TX at 600 N. Main St. with Alan Armstrong officiating. Interment to follow at Conroe Memorial Park. The church service will be live-streamed at www.fbcconroe.org/live-stream.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Young Life of North Montgomery County Camp Scholarship Fund; 11401 Prince Henry Ct.; Montgomery, Tx 77316-9503; United States; or https://giving.younglife.org/s/gift-designation
Please designate to TX528.
The Washburn family would like to also give a special thanks to LaCoshia Williams for her devoted care and friendship for Memaw over the past few years, and to all the caring staff at DaVita River Park Dialysis.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.metcalffuneraldirectors.com for the Washburn family.
