Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameWanda Joyce GERRINGER “GEARNER” 
[59254]
[59254]BirthMay 6, 1936, Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas [281]
DeathApr 26, 2026, Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas [59254]
BurialLee Cemetery, County Rd 4700, Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas [281]
Father“Grease” Dreben Samuel GERRINGER “GEARNER” (1911-1989)
Mother“Tudie” Missouri Palestine FAIRRIS (1915-1990)
Spouses
ChildrenAngela Lajoy (1956-2024)
Obituary Online notes for Wanda Joyce GERRINGER “GEARNER”
Wanda Joyce Hardin, a beloved mother, sister, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, in Winnsboro, Texas. Born on May 6, 1936, Wanda lived a full and vibrant life, marked by her unwavering devotion to family and her deep involvement in her community.
Wanda was a homemaker and worked with her late husband, Jimmy Newton, in their Ford Tractor shop until his death in 1979, a role she cherished with great love and enthusiasm. A longtime member of Tinney Chapel Methodist Church, her faith was a guiding force throughout her life, shaping her connection with others and her commitment to service.
Known for her incredible talent in quilting, Wanda made hundreds of beautiful quilts that have become treasured heirlooms for family and friends alike. Her favorite place was her quilting room, where the simple act of stitching fabric together brought her immense joy and fulfillment.
Wanda was preceded in death by husbands, Jimmy Newton and Thomas Hardin, daughter, Angela Wylie and parents D.S. Gearner and Missouri Palestine Gearner. [59254]
Wanda was a homemaker and worked with her late husband, Jimmy Newton, in their Ford Tractor shop until his death in 1979, a role she cherished with great love and enthusiasm. A longtime member of Tinney Chapel Methodist Church, her faith was a guiding force throughout her life, shaping her connection with others and her commitment to service.
Known for her incredible talent in quilting, Wanda made hundreds of beautiful quilts that have become treasured heirlooms for family and friends alike. Her favorite place was her quilting room, where the simple act of stitching fabric together brought her immense joy and fulfillment.
Wanda was preceded in death by husbands, Jimmy Newton and Thomas Hardin, daughter, Angela Wylie and parents D.S. Gearner and Missouri Palestine Gearner. [59254]