Telephone, Texas -- Shonda Rennae Magness, 58, of Telephone, TX went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2023.
Shonda was born on January 18, 1965 to Carolyn Dutton. After Shonda graduated from Crane High School in 1983, she went on to play Basketball at Odessa College. That is where she met her first husband, Tommy Stahl. Together they had two beautiful daughters, Lauren & Lindsey. They were married for 25 years.
On June 10, 2017, Shonda married the great love of her life, Jerry Magness. They lived a beautiful and happy life together on their ranch in Telephone, TX. Here she learned how to work cattle and become a “Rancher’s wife” which she was so very proud of.
Shonda was preceded in death by grandparents, Clint & Falby Elliot, and her mother, Carolyn Dutton. She is survived by husband, Jerry Magness; daughter, Lauren Bennett and her husband Chris Bennett; daughter, Lindsey Stahl and her fiancé Jacob Barker; sister Denna Parham and her husband Bill; brother Tommy Enos and his wife; grandchildren Kyler Clemons (19), Emilee Allen (16), Ella Allen (11), Brody Stahl (11), Ella Bennett (10) and Brantley Morales (5). As well as numerous aunts, uncles & cousins.
Shonda loved all her grandchildren more than anything. Her favorite and most cherished title was “Nana”.
Shonda touched so many lives through her years of coaching volleyball, attending church and work. To know her was to love her. Her smile could light up a room and her laugh would bring so much joy. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her.
Services will be held graveside on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Forrest Grove Cemetery, Telephone, TX. Bro. Mike Allred will officiate.
Family visitation will be held immediately following service at the Telephone Community Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Fannin County Children’s Center in Shonda’s memory.
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