Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Teague Chronicle - 29 Apr 2010 issue


REBA JO EPPES IRWIN

Funeral services for Reba Jo Eppes Irwin, 77, were held on Wednesday, April 7, 
2010, at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Bro. Jack Bloxom was the officiate and 
interment followed he services at Greenwood Cemetery.

Reba was born on March 16, 1933, in Teague, to Richmond and Ruth Haynie Eppes. 
She graduated from Teague High School in 1949, and earned Bachelor and Masters 
degrees in Education and Home Economics from Sam Houston State University. She 
married Forest Clyde Irwin on May 30, 1953, with Bro. Jack Bloxom presiding at 
the ceremony. She was a member of the following societies: National Society 
Daughters of the American Revolution, Jamestowne Society, Society of the 
Descendants of Francis Eppes of Virginia, Texas First Families, and the 
Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Mrs. Irwin retired from teaching after 
thirty-two years with twenty-eight years in Spring Branch ISD. She was also a 
member of Northwest Harris County retired Teachers Association and Alpha Delta 
Kappa. Reba loved her family and also enjoyed the time she spent camping, 
shopping, and traveling with her special group of friends. She was an active 
member of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston. Reba, beloved wife, mother and 
grandmother passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010, in Houston.

Reba is survived by her husband of fifty-six years, Forest Irwin of Houston; 
her daughters Terry Cline and husband Terry of Houston, Penny Robertson and 
husband Doug of Sugar Land, and Brenda Barlow and husband Chris of Friendswood;
her grandchildren Jamie, David, Barbara, Robert, Randall, Mark, Rebekah and 
Rachel; her sisters Sue Ivy and husband Weldon of San Antonio and Mavis Eppes 
of Houston; her brother David Eppes and wife Jeanne of Trinity; other relatives
and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Richmond and Ruth Haynie Eppes and 
her brother Haynie Eppes and wife Carol.

Bowers Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of the arrangements.