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Submitted: 2/2/21 • Approved: 2/6/21 • Last Updated: 2/7/21 • R385515-G385515-S3
James Wendell
US Navy
Korea
1932 - 2005
Sarah Evelyn
1936 - 2013
Section: Mausoleum Garden
*Obituary
Sarah (Sissy) Evelyn Sorrells died April 8, 2013, after several lengthy illnesses. Sarah was born on Jan. 11, 1936 in Amarillo, TX to Robert E. L. Windham and Gladys Nix Windham. In 1941, the family moved to Dallas where she attended Rosemont Elementary School, Greiner Junior High School and Sunset High School. After her graduation in 1953, Sarah entered Southern Methodist University where she majored in Sociology and Psychology. She pledged Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and participated in numerous sorority and university activities. She was an active alumna of the sorority throughout her life. She graduated from SMU in 1957 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and was employed in the Social Services department at Parkland Memorial Hospital. Sarah married James (Jimmy) Wendell Sorrells, a Dallas Independent School District teacher, coach and later administrator, on Aug. 23, 1957. She continued working at Parkland until the births of her daughters Susan and Laura. Throughout the 1960s and 70s, she was devoted to raising her daughters, and was involved in the PTA and many school and Girl Scout activities. In 1980, Sarah began working at Texas Commerce Bank, later known as Chase, in a variety of roles. She went on to be recognized by the bank for her outstanding performance and service. She continued her career at Chase until her retirement in 1993. During her retirement, she and Jimmy enjoyed traveling to such places as California, Washington, Oregon, Canada, New Mexico, Colorado, Germany and parts of the Northeast. She later traveled with Susan and Laura to California and New York City. Sarah especially enjoyed regular luncheons with her “Rosemont/Sunset sisters”, friends she had since early in elementary school. She remained close friends with the “sisters” throughout her life. She was a faithful member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Dallas for more than 40 years. Sarah was preceded in death by Jimmy, her husband of 48 years. She is survived by daughters Susan Sorrells and Laura Sorrells of Dallas; brother Dr. Robert Windham of Dallas and Highland Village and brother and sister-in-law Jess and Sherry Windham of Austin; niece and nephew Mitzi Windham Jones and J.P. Jones; nephew and niece Zane and Shelene Windham and their children, all also of Austin. A visitation will take place at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home from 6-8 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 12th at 1 pm, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5923 Royal Lane. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke’s, the Arthritis Foundation, American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
*Obituary
SORRELLS, JAMES W. , James W. (Jimmy) Sorrells died Nov. 12 at his home following a lengthy illness. He is predeceased by his parents Eunice Sanders Sorrells and O.W. Sorrells. A native Dallasite, he attended Lipscomb Elementary School, Long Junior High School and Sunset High School, where he was an all-city and all-star football player. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Navarro Junior College and later served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy, he attended North Texas State College (currently the University of North Texas). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1957 and a Master of Science degree in 1960. In 1957, he began a 36-year career with the Dallas Independent School District holding various teaching, coaching and administrative positions. During this time, he coached junior high city championship teams in baseball and basketball. In 1968, he was selected as a specialist in the newly formed Security Department for the district. In 1986, he was named Security Coordinator and held this position until his retirement in 1992. As a member of the Southwest Football Officials Association for 25 years, he officiated football games in the Lone Star Conference and for many local high schools. Jimmy was married for 48 years to Sarah Windham Sorrells. He was a long-time member of St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Dallas. During his retirement, his main activity was white water rafting. He rafted the Guadalupe, Arkansas, Rio Grande, and Colorado Rivers. He is survived by his wife Sarah of Dallas; daughters Susan Sorrells and Laura Sorrells Stewart and son-in-law Doug Stewart of Dallas; aunt Evelyn Nix of Dallas; brother-in-law Dr. Robert Windham of Dallas and Highland Village; brother- and sister-in-law Jess and Sherry Windham of Kempner; niece Mitzi Windham and nephew Zane Windham of Austin. Funeral services 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 5923 Royal Lane, Father Josh Acton, officiating. Interment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Ed Cervenka, Pete Cobelle, Marvin Fleetwood, Jack McVay, Chuck Mitchell, and Dr. Robert Munday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the charity of your choice. Dignity Memorial Sparkman Hillcrest 7405 W. Northwest Hwy. Dallas (214) 363-5401
Published in Dallas Morning News from Nov. 14 to Nov. 15, 2005.
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