Juanita Teresa Ann Hargrove

Wednesday, May 3, 1933, Mott Taylor Sr. and Bettie Lee Taylor (nee' Parker) welcomed their third daughter, the 7th of nine children, Juanita Teresa Ann Taylor in Phenix City, Alabama. Having been the daughter of a degreed mother and a WW I Veteran who became a sharecropper during the Depression, Juanita understood early the importance of education and hard work. With a purpose and focus for excellence, in the midst of having endured many challenges and obstacles with other children of color in the Jim Crow south, Juanita successfully completed her education at Mother Mary Mission that was also located in Phenix City, Alabama, where she was hailed as a star basketball player and drum majorette. After graduation, Juanita was joined in marriage to William Donald Greenway Sr. One son, William Donald "Bill" Greenway Jr. was born to this union. Later, she united in Holy Matrimony with Arthone Houston Martin Sr. One daughter was born to this union, Marydee Leola Valdez (nee' Martin). She later married George Hargrove. Driven by her dream of becoming a nurse, Juanita moved from her hometown of Phenix City, Alabama to Temple, Texas to begin her studies for her nursing certification. Her dream was realized when she successfully completed her testing and was certified as a licensed vocational nurse and licensed practical nurse, October 30, 1965. Shortly after receipt of her LVN and LPN licenses, she relocated to Hobbs, New Mexico. Our mother, our grandmother and our great grandmother was a hardworking woman. Unwaveringly focused on her goal of home ownership, she spent nights caring for patients as the charge nurse at Lea Regional Hospital and days in various capacities of employment for the City of Hobbs as well as Lea County ISD; her goal was soon realized. While residing in Hobbs, she united with the Church of God in Christ under the pastorate of the late Rev. Patton, became a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in 1972 and was active in the local NAACP. After settling in Texas, she expanded her work history to include Texas Instruments. Her nursing tenure of 40+ years included a plethora of locations in the state of Texas. Although her nursing career occupied a vast amount of her time, she had continuous utility for fishing and entertaining family and friends. While in Texas, she united with Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. Washington. Her membership stewardship at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church included choir and missionary ministries. She was predeceased by her father, mother and siblings Mott Taylor Jr., Emanual Taylor, Louis H. Taylor, Betty Payne (nee' Taylor), Milton Taylor, Gordon Taylor and Mary Taylor. Juanita was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, family member and friend. She leaves to treasure her legacy, her son William Donald "Bill" (Theresa) Greenway Jr., daughter Marydee Leola (Catarino) Valdez (nee' Martin), stepson Arthone (Carrie) Martin Jr.: Grandchildren: Timothy Greenway, Tamanika T. (Ennis) Shedwin (nee' Zellis), Alina Greenway, William Brantley, Tamika (Justin) Dalton (nee' Zellis), Sabrina Zellis, Lakkin Greenway: great grandchildren: Xavier Greenway, Alaya Hunter, Rayan Greenway, C'Voccion Dalton, Christian B. Shedwin, Deja Bryant, Tyana Franklin, Kayla Greenway, Asia Bryant, Kameron Greenway, Mauricio Brantley, Madyson Franklin, Indica Brantley, Celestina Yonnie, Maxwell Brantley, Xander Wade, her sister Leola Sheares (nee' Taylor) and a host of nephews, nieces and brothers and sisters in Christ.

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Juanita Teresa Ann Hargrove

May 3, 1933 - February 10, 2021