HOPE: Genevieve Barbara Ezzell Clark Shedyak, lived 99 years, 10 months and 7 days, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025. She was born June 15, 1925 in Hungerford, Tx to the late Herman and Lydia Bernadette (Planka) Scholz.
She graduated from Boling High School and married her beloved Jim Ezzell in 1943. They were blessed with three sons, Michael, Benny and Thomas Ezzell. They made their home in Point Comfort where they raised their family. The family was involved with the community as Jim helped build the Church of Christ building in Point Comfort. Jim passed away in 1974 after sharing 31 years of marriage with Genevieve. Eventually in 1990, Genevieve moved to the Hope community and was a happy resident there for the next 35 years. She spent those years being very active in the Ezzell Church of Christ, particularly Ladies Bible Class. She was always supportive of working with youth groups especially 4-H and through Peach Valley Christian Youth Encampment, which she and Jim founded in 1963. She loved her volunteer work with the Pink Ladies and was a member of the Garden Club and Bridge Club. She went through many changes and challenges in life but held fast to her faith in God. May her legacy of love for others and walking by faith live on in her family.
Survivors are her sons, Michael H. Ezzell and wife Betty, Benny F. Ezzell and wife Glenda and Thomas E. Ezzell and wife Mary Lou; 9 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren; numerous extended family, nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents; husbands, James Ezzell, Aubrey Clark and George Shedyak; sisters, Helen Martin (Boyd), Marie Calloway (Steve), Barbara Tipton (Sam), Bernice James (Frank); brother, Henry Scholz (Bernice).
Visitation 1 p.m. with Funeral Service at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Thiele Cooper Funeral Home with her son, Michael Ezzell officiating. Burial at Memory Gardens in Edna, Texas at 3:30 p.m.
Pallbearers are Chad Ezzell, Jason Banda, Randy Hermes, Rick King, Brian Ezzell, Bobby Vengler, Tommy James, and Teddy Martin.
Honorary pallbearers are Michael E. Ezzell and Bobby Martin.
Memorials may be given to Peach Valley Christian Youth Encampment, 1611 Crescent Green Dr., Houston, Texas 77094.
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.