Audrey Elaine Bohannon went to reunite with her husband, JL Bohannon in Heaven, on November 20, 2018. Audrey was a long time resident of Wichita Falls, Texas. Mrs. Bohannon's funeral will be at Hampton Vaughan Crestview Funeral Home in Wichita Falls, Texas Saturday, November 24th at 1 PM. Visitation will be Friday, November 23rd from 6-8 PM.
Audrey had many friends and family and was a long time member of the Beverly Drive United Methodist Church. Before and after her husband's passing on May 27, 2001, she stayed active in the church with many friends that she loved so much.
For a large part of her adult life she worked in nursing at Bethania Hospital becoming friends with co-workers and patients, with some lasting a lifetime. She worked there for over 25 years until her retirement.
Elaine, as most of her family knew, was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend and never met a stranger.
Audrey was born in Chillicothe, Texas on September 5, 1924 to parents Frank Atlas Kidwell and Virgie Shults Kidwell. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Maerine Belcher and Wynell Kidwell Smith and brother, Cody Wade Kidwell. She was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Paula Bohannon and son-in-law, Leonard Schoppa.
She is survived by one brother, Paul Wayne Kidwell of Portland, Oregon; daughter, Beverly Schoppa and her seven children, Greg Briscoe, Melanie Galinger, Brian Briscoe, Stacy Briscoe, Leonard, Laura, and Nathan Schoppa; son, Jerry Bohannon and late wife Paula and their two children, Melissa King and Zach Bohannon; son, Joe Bohannon and wife Gloria and their two children, Travis Bohannon and Jessica Hatcher; son, Rodney Bohannon. Audrey is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren and one on the way.
Audrey would love for any memorials be made to Beverly Drive United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Online condolences can be made at www.hamptonvaughancrestview.com
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