Ernesteen Motsenbocker
d. January 18, 2012
Date Died: January 18, 2012
Ernesteen "Teen" Motsenbocker, 84, of Decatur, formerly of Idalou and Bridgeport, went to be with our Lord, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Decatur.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 23rd at Grace Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Hughes and Dr. Van Gardner officiating. Interment: Paradise Cemtery. Family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include Bryan Shobar, R.J. Hunt, Randy Singleton, Jeff Singleton, Brent Singleton and Gary Cocanougher.
Ernesteen was born December 3, 1927 in Decatur to Ernest and Lois (Ewing) Davis. She was a graduate of Paradise High School and Draughn's Business College. Ernesteen was united in marriage to Ralph Motsenbocker on May 21, 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Ernesteen was a devout Baptist and enjoyed teaching children's Sunday School classes. Her hobbies included water and boating activities with her family and playing bridge with her friends. Ernesteen had an extensive business career in the Idalou and Lubbock area; including employment at Blue Flame Gas, Idalou ISD, First Federal Savings & Loan in Lubbock and Kanine Akademy in Decatur. She also volunteered and participated with Amen X-Press, a non-profit geriatrics singing ministry.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 66 years, Ralph Motsenbocker of Decatur; son, Kirk Motsenbocker and wife Cheryl of Flower Mound; daughter, Kim Saling and husband David of Decatur; four grandchildren, Zachary and Ashlyn Motsenbocker of Flower Mound, R. J. Hunt and Alesha Shobar of Decatur; and great grandson, Davis Hunt.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Amen X-Press, 3519 South Murvil Street, Decatur, Texas 76234.
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home, Decatur, Texas, 940/627-5959
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I have shared the words of Proverbs 31 with Kirk which describes the wife of nobel character. I never had the privilege of meeting Mrs. Ernesteen Mostsenbocker, but by knowing her son, Kirk, for over 18 years, it is evident that his kindness, honesty, compassion and loyalty are the result of having warm loving parents that instilled such strong character in him.
I believe the greatest compliment you can give to a parent is to recognize their legacy, one that will continue for many generations to come.
Our deepest sympathies to each member of your family, May God hold you in the palm of His hand, giving you time to heal and placing loving friends and family in your path.
Marie and Lindsey Freeman
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