Wanda joiner Pylant left life on earth and now rest in heavenly peace in the arms of Jesus. Wanda was born in Gorman, Texas, to Aubrey Hollis (Cotton) and Myrtle Box Joiner. She married Thurman Oliver (Topper) Pylant on June 18, 1960, in Midland, Texas.
She was preceded in death by son Gregory Pylant and her parents. She is survived by her husband, Thurman, and their son Todd and wife Kelli Pylant of Benbrook, TX and grandchildren Bailey Pylant of Austin, Cade and wife Alyssa Pylant of Ft. Worth, TX and Ainsley Pylant of Austin. Wanda’s three sisters survive her: Yetta Latimer of Windsor, CO, Karen and husband Ray Wilkerson of Austin, TX, and Kathy and husband Joe Breneman of Oak Harbor, WA. Other survivors include nephew and nieces Tony and wife Julie Latimer, Mark Latimer, Tanza Latimer and husband Kevin Donovan, Kori Wilkerson and husband Will Creswell and Lauren Wilkerson and husband Frost Murphy.
Wanda graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington and earned a Masters degree at Texas Women’s University in Denton. She taught fourth and fifth graders for 20 years in HEB ISD.
After living in the Metroplex for 37 years, Thurman and Wanda moved to a remote ranch outside of Priddy, Texas.
