Dorcas Elizabeth Ann Wren, 59, of Port Aransas and formerly of Valley Mills, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at her home after fighting a good fight against cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Craig Godby officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
The daughter of Bill and Dorcas Cowell, she was born July 29, 1952 in Waco and graduated from Richfield High School.
She and her husband, Bill Wren, met in Galveston and recently returned to Port Aransas to be near the beach, which brought them much joy. Dorcas was a strong woman of faith. Her family describes her has a loving, adoring and faithful wife and as the glue that held the family intact. She never missed births, athletic events or momentous occasions of her children and grandchildren.
As a homemaker, she raised her children to be independent, caring and strong. Her family and friends admired her for her character, strength and vivacious spirit, and the way she did not allow her fight with cancer to define her. She was an inspiration to others.
Dorcas was known for her sense of humor, hugs and infectious smile that lit up the room. She was admired for her acts of kindness and for helping others in need. She lived out her adventurous spirit through storm chasing, going on cruises, visiting beaches, paragliding, hiking, fishing and camping.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Cowell, and granddaughter Mallory Wren.
Dorcas is survived by her mother, Dorcas Cowell, of Valley Mills; her husband, Bill Wren, of Port Aransas; children, daughter Dorcas Patrice Woodard and her husband, James Davis; son Billy Wren and his wife, Angie; daughter Renee Billelo and her husband, Joseph; daughter Elizabeth Eoff and her husband Shannon; son Michael Wren; daughter Susan Beatty and her husband Lance; sister Shelby Muhl; brother William Cowell; sister Susan Ogden; brother Loring Cowell; grandchildren Tabitha, Courtney, Nicole, Isabella, Abigail, Taylor, Jonathan, Preston, Eliza, Michael, Jake, Allison, Fisher, and Davis; and great-grandchildren DeMarcus, Amiyah, Susannah and Nevaeh.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Harbor Hospice of Rockport. www.harborhospice.com