Josephine Drewry

Josephine “Jody” Stuckey Drewry, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. A family memorial service will be in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas at a later date.

Jody was born on October 26, 1928 to George Harr and Helen Fearl Stuckey in Hutchinson, Kansas. She spent her childhood in Hutchinson where she graduated salutatorian of Hutchinson High School in 1946. Jody attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, where she was President of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She graduated in 1950 with a degree in Mathematics. Jody worked for DeGolyer and MacNaughton in Dallas and was later the Office Manager for her husband’s dental practice. She married the love of her life, Dr. James Murph Drewry Jr. on December 27, 1952. They were married 49 wonderful years. They were blessed with four children, James Murph Drewry III and Michael Stuckey Drewry of San Antonio, Texas, twins Julie Drewry Carter of Heath, Texas and Lynne Drewry Daughters of Waco, Texas. Jody was a loving wife, mother and grandmother “Mimi”. She loved to play tennis, socialize with friends, cook for family, and play bridge. Jody always made every day special for her family and we are so thankful to have her as our mother. She will be remembered for her sweet spirit, her beautiful eyes and smile, her steady support and positive attitude. In 1993, Jody and Murph retired to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas where they enjoyed many years together until his death in 2002. She was a member of Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines in Hot Springs Village.

In addition to her husband, Jody was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Zeke and George Stuckey, sister-in law Norma Stuckey and an infant son. She is survived by her children, her daughters-in-law Jean Patterson and Sabrina Drewry, her son-in-law David Daughters and her nine grandchildren of whom she was very proud of. They are Will Drewry and his wife Meg, Justin Drewry, Anna Drewry, Lauren Drewry Spear and her husband Jon, Walker Drewry, Christopher Daughters, Amy Daughters, Austin Carter and Tanner Carter. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Sammy Stuckey, of Wichita, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011 or the charity of your choice. The family invites you to leave messages and view her photo gallery at www.gracegardensfh.com. Jody will be dearly missed each and every day by her family and friends. Rest in peace our sweet mother.