Leah Ray Walker Pockrus' Obituary
Born and raised in Dallas, TX, and then lived in Mesquite, TX, since 1985.
Preceded in death by her parents Johnnie Ray and Evelyn Walker; her sister Carolyn Hale of Chandler, TX; as well as her husband of thirty years, James Alvan Pockrus.
Survived by her daughter Debra Leah Quill (Debbie); her son James Alvan Pockrus, Jr (Jimmy) and Dalace Duvall; and her daughter and son-in-law Dana and Chris Shearin; as well as her three grandchildren Randall David Quill, Payton Walker Shearin and Reagan Danielle Shearin.
Leah was Valedictorian of her graduating class at North Dallas High School in 1957. She went on to be the first in her family to graduate from college with a Bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of North Texas. She began her career teaching Kindergarten, but pretty quickly moved into the business world taking on Administrative and Executive Assistant roles. She retired from a long tenure at Baylor College of Dentistry where she loved being around each new class of dental students.
Leah loved the Lord and gave her life to Him when she was young. She and her family were long-time members of Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church in Dallas. Her Sunday School class and the Widows Group were her very dear friends that helped keep her active. Together they went on many special outings like watching the Singing Men of Texas tour around or the unforgettable bus rides to Branson, Missouri. She always had fun stories and good times from the many game nights, potlucks and parties that she cherished with those ladies over the years.
But her family was the light of her life. She was a very loving and thoughtful mother, always making sure her kids’ needs were met, even until the very end. Leah was the definition of sacrificial love – rarely taking care of her own desires, she very often would go without so that she could give her kids more than what they needed. But once her grandkids came along, that really became her legacy. She loved more than anything being so present and involved in all their lives and activities – the countless choir performances, dance recitals, pageants, and way too many sporting events for every kid; she didn’t want to miss a single one. She also really loved vacationing with her family whenever she could.
Leah was strong and steadfast, full of integrity, believed in the truth and always doing the right thing, and she made sure that those around her knew how much she loved them. She will be forever missed.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 6th at 2pm in the Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home.
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