RENA "MARNICE" KILPATRICK was born Sept. 14, 1934,
in Haslet, TX and died on March 8, 2024, in Mesquite,
TX, where she has resided for the past 50+ years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and
Rhoda Hanes; an infant son Randy; sisters, Nova and
Melba; brother, Sonny and a grandson, Kacy Russell
Kilpatrick.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her four sons,
Ricky (wife Sharon), Darrell (wife Cecelia), Russell
and Keith; ten grandchildren, Julie, Shane, Chad,
Melissa, Amanda, Jordan, Hillary, Sarah, Joshua and
Jacob; fourteen great-grandchildren, Chaney, Colton,
Ryleigh, Kayle, Kennedy, Kaiden, Micah, Cora, Emma,
Ethan, Kaylyn, Karlea, Caroline and Sawyer and three
great-great-grandchildren, Eden, Isla and Aurora.
To everyone of us, she was known simply as Memom (no
last name needed)! She had a huge extended family of
friends, relatives and church family. She also had
many, many “honorary” grandchildren who she loved,
babysat and cared for over the years.
The simplest pleasures of life brought great joy to
Memom. She was the happiest when surrounded by her
loved ones. Her greatest passion in life was to keep
her “boys” close…she accomplished that goal with a
very close and loving tight knit family. Her life goal
was to be sure that all her children and descendants
knew Jesus. She prayed constantly for their salvation
and gave God the glory for it all. She was able to
spend her final few days surrounded by her family and
dear friends. Memom loved fiercely, she was loyal and
protective, she lived a long and happy life and she
was a faithful servant of the Lord…definitely a “life
well lived”.