Georgia Lois Sanders Windle, known by many names over the course of her long and full life—"Lois," "Mom," "Nonnie," "Auntie," to name a few—passed away in Denton, Texas on February 2, 2022 at 94 years old.

Lois was born, along with a twin brother who died in infancy, to Patrick Riley Sanders and Lillie Virginia Fulgham Sanders on their family farm in Clay County, Texas on April 25, 1927. Lois was the fourth of five surviving children; she had two brothers and two sisters with whom she remained close throughout her lifetime.

Lois attended school at Midway ISD in Clay County, where she nursed big dreams of leaving farm life behind. In high school, she met and fell in love with the young man who would ultimately take her away from the farm and with whom she would spend 75 years of her life. She and Ray D. Windle married at a young age and remained together from 1944 until his death on January 7, 2020 at the age of 91.

Lois and Ray had two children: Larry Doyle, who died as an infant in 1945, and Donald Ray, born in 1948, the couple's sole surviving child.

While Ray pursued his interests in electronics and communications, Lois pursued her own interests in real estate, antiques, and interior design. She was an active member of the International Women's Club of Dallas for many years, where she developed several long-time friendships. She was also a skilled hostess, which was enormously helpful to Ray as he established his company. Together, Lois and Ray renovated, remodeled, and built at least 10 different houses and lived in places as varied as Texas, Illinois, Arkansas, New Mexico, and California. Ray's business sent them all over the world, and the former farm girl visited Japan, Australia, Germany, United Kingdom, and many cities across the U.S.

One of Lois's favorite roles was that of "Nonnie" to her beloved granddaughters, Beth and Amy. Lois was an active and involved grandmother, and she became known as "Nonnie" to many of Beth and Amy's friends, whom she hosted at numerous parties, sleepovers, and afternoons in the pool. She also enjoyed maintaining close relationships with her extended family through holiday gatherings and frequent phone calls. She especially loved long phone conversations with her nephews Bob and Mike.

In her final years, with vision and hearing failing, Lois and her family had the immeasurable benefit of the compassionate care of Helen Kamau, whose dedicated service was above and beyond the call of duty. Helen brought Lois great comfort. Another close companion was Diane Hail, who never failed to keep Lois entertained with conversation, good food, and laughter.

Lois was the sole survivor of her generation and some who followed. She was predeceased by her spouse Ray D. Windle (2020), son Larry D. Windle (1945), daughter in law Dr. Ann S. Windle (2001), granddaughter Amy Rebecca Windle (2011), as well as her parents, brothers, sisters and their spouses, and five of her nieces and nephews.

Lois is survived by one son, Judge Don R. Windle (Bobbie) of St. Petersburg, Florida; one granddaughter, Dr. Elisabeth Windle of St. Louis, Missouri; nephews Mike Sanders (Nancy) of Sanger, Texas, Ron Sanders (Margaret) of Haslet, Texas; Randy Dansby of Sanger, Texas, Richard Whitaker of San Antonio, Texas, Debbie Morris of Lubbock, Texas; Jim Windle (Chris) of Loveland, Colorado; Robert Windle of Richardson, Texas; Patty Windle of Addison, Texas; Cathy Laracuente of Odessa, Texas and many other great nephews and nieces.

Lois's remains have been placed next to Ray's and Amy's at the columbarium at Trinity United Methodist Church in Denton, Texas.

A celebration of life and memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Jim Bowden officiating.