Juanita "Lyane" Overall Willey
Oct 17, 1930 - Feb 10, 2023
Juanita "Lyane" Overall Willey was born October 17, 1930, in Pilot
Point, Texas. Her parents were Richard Auburn Overall and Edith Lavon
Foust Overall. She grew up and lived in Denton, Texas. She graduated
from the North Texas State Laboratory High School, Denton, Texas, in
1948. Lyane received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Art and a
double first minor in Social Science and Recreation in 1954 at the
University of North Texas and a Master of Arts Degree with honors in Art
in 1962 at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She was
recognized as Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and Who's
Who in Art at North Texas University. Lyane enjoyed weaving and fiber
work. Her weaving, fiber, ceramics, and plastics were selected and
exhibited in Texas, regional, and national shows.
Lyane met William Riley Willey, III, while in college and they were
married June 1, 1950, in the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods on the campus of
Texas Women's College in Denton, Texas. They made their home in Denton,
Texas. She was formerly co-owner of Penny Press, Inc. with her husband.
They had shops in Denton, Fort Worth, and Arlington, Texas. She was in
the teaching profession for 32 years in Texas. Lyane taught art at the
elementary and middle school level in Denton, and at the high school
level in Carrollton-Farmers Branch, and at the university level at North
Texas University. Juanita also served as coordinator for all level art
program for the Denton Public Schools. She taught self-contained
elementary grades in Coppell and Denton. The couple spent 3 years in
Amarillo, Texas, where Lyane taught art at the elementary level. In
1996, they moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas. Lyane enjoyed traveling
with her husband throughout the United States and around the world.
Lyane was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mountain Home,
Arkansas. She was a member of Delta Gamma. She was also a member of
Delta Kappa Gamma and served as lota lota chapter president and member
of Alpha state program and yearbook committees. Other organizations in
which Lyane served as an officer include; Texas Designer Craftsmen,
Contemporary Hand Weavers of Texas, Denton Hand Weavers Guild, Altrusa
Club of Denton, and Denton Branch of American Association Shakespeare
Clubs. She was also a member of the Texas Art Education Association,
Texas Art Supervisors Association, Life member of the National Education
Association, life member of the Texas Education Association, life member
of Texas Retired Teachers Association, and life member of the North
Texas Exes Association.
Lyane is survived by one son, William Riley Willey, IV, and his wife,
Susan Marie Willey of Garland, TX; two granddaughters, Stephanie Marie
Willey Denton and husband of Frisco, TX, and Amy Michelle Willey of
Frisco, TX; two great-grandsons, Blake and Brandon Denton of Frisco, TX;
one brother, William David Overall of Denton, TX; nieces, nephews,
cousins, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Graveside Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, February 16, 2023
at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Mausoleum, Open Air Chapel, Mountain Home,
Arkansas.
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