Vera Wimberly

Our beloved mother, and "Ginaw" went to be with our Lord on February 20, 2009. She was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on January 20, 1921 to Cuthbert and Lillian Meek. She spent her childhood on a dairy farm in Cisco, Texas, moving back Ft. Worth, Texas at the age of 11. She was a 1938 honor graduate of North Side High School during the depression. After graduating she went to work to help support the family. That is when she met the love of her life, Scott Furgerson Wimberly. They married February 3, 1940 and lived happily ever after for 52 years when Scott passed away. After marrying they moved to Houston where they lived until 1970 when Vera designed their dream house on the 19th tee box of Panorama Village in Conroe. She was always involved with her children's activities, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, baseball, softball, football, even finding time to crochet, knit, garden golf, and go back to school at Sam Houston University taking writing classes. Two of her childrens books were published by Highlights Magazine, also publishing a childrens prayer book, Please Listen God! in 1978. With all of her writing, schooling and searching for ancestors she took time out to travel to Europe, Hawaii, Southeast Asia, and London. She began her genealogy quest in 1975 and published the Wimberly Family History Book in 1979. She was a Charter Member of the Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, Editor of the Harold [Herald] for 20 years, Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of 1812 National Society of Colonial Dames of 17th Century, Society of Descendants of Washingtons Army at Valley Forge, National Society of Magna Charta Dames, and created a character known as "Mehitabe Higginbotham" that spoke at numerous genealogical society meetings. She was past President of the Pine Forest Garden Club, The Womens Golf Association at Pine Forest Country Club, The Womens Golf Association at Panorama Country Club, and the Texas Senior Golf Association. She was also a past member of The Hughie Call Scribblers Club. And now ― she has gone home for a much needed rest! She is preceded in death by her parents, Cuthbert and Lillian Meek, husband, Scott F. Wimberly, son, Butch Wimberly, sister, Jean Morrow and brother Robert A Meek, Vera is survived by her daughter and son in law, Gay and Darold Lockler, son, Scott Wimberly Jr., her grandchildren, Chris Harbolt, Jennifer Lockler, Trey Wimberly, and Kendyl Wimberly and great grandchildren, Zoey Harbolt and Devin Harbolt-whom she called her handsome dude, her sister in law Ann Meek, along with nieces and nephews and all of her wonderful and dear friends. A special Thanks to Nancy and Stacy of Odyssey for all of their compassion shown to our mother. Graveside services for Vera will be held Wednesday February 25, 2009 at 2:00pm at Garden Park Cemetery with Dr. Cliff Herrington officiating. Visitation is Tuesday February 24, from 5-8pm at Metcalf Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Caushatti Trace chapter DAR Scholarship Fund at 595 Texas Park Conroe 77302.