Imogene Aday Chaddock (formerly KAISER) , age 83 of Carrollton, TX passed away Wednesday, May 31, surrounded by her family.
Imogene was born December 9, 1933 in Denton, TX to the late John L. Aday and Nellie F. Aday (MORROW). Born a "child of the depression, " she learned early to persevere and how to overcome many of life's challenges and setbacks. She demonstrated a thirst for knowledge and was enrolled at North Texas State College at the age of fifteen. She took a pert-time job at the Campus Theatre, where she met her first husband, Bill Grooms. She gave birth to two sons, Lindy Ray Grooms and Gregory Paul Grooms, both of whom survive her.
In high school, she learned and quickly mastered the art of "shorthand" writing providing her the skill to become a secretary. She took a job at FEMA (then CIVIL DEFENSE) and met Y.B. Kaiser, who would later become her second husband. She became an Executive Secretary at Texas Instruments patent department and later at Law firm Locke, Purnell Boren Laney & Nealy in Dallas as well as other notable firms, all the while raising two sons as a single parent; in her opinion, her "greatest achievement."
Her natural beauty and attention to her appearance became a trademark. She delved into fashion, beauty & style with gusto. She owned and operated a Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio in Richardson, TX. while caring for second husband, Y.B. Kaiser, until his death. As a beauty consultant, she relished sharing her beauty tips and treatments with her many clients & friends.
Imogene also loved to dance! And dance she did after retiring. She loved getting "dressed to the nines" and regularly participated in events at Senior Centers across the metroplex.
Survivors include: her husband Frank Chaddock, her two sons, Lindy Grooms of Arlington, TX, Gregory Grooms & wife Rose of Clearwater, FL, sisters Betty Thompson & husband Ben of Richardson, TX, Evelyn Brewer of Denton, TX, Shirley Kyle of Denton, TX, and brother James Aday & wife Sue of Coppell, TX. She was Aunt to her many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by brother Calvin Aday of Ponder, TX. She was a loving and caring daughter, sister & mother to all.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 3, 2017 in the chapel of Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust St, Denton.
Her remains will be laid to rest next to her former husband, Y.B. Kaiser at Pilot Grove Cemetery in Pilot Grove, TX.