Pat Halladay

Patricia Ann Jones Halladay, formerly of Terrell, passed away on Jan. 31, 2026. She was born December 14, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to her parents, Bert Hilliard Roberts and Bonita Turner Roberts, at the old St. Paul’s Hospital. At that time, the total hospital bill for both mom and baby for a week was $69.00! She grew up in “the hood” of Pleasant Grove in Dallas with her parents, her brothers Charles (Nell) and Hal (Susan) Roberts, and an extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins, who were very close, making wonderful memories. At 16, her family “moved on up” to far North Dallas. She graduated Mt. St. Michael High School in Dallas and attended North Texas State University. She thoroughly loved the 17 years she worked at Forney Engineering in Carrollton as well as her time working at the Hiding Place Antiques and as co-owner of the London Market. She enjoyed cooking, reading, antiquing, making children’s furniture, and she never met an animal she didn’t like. Her mother used to say that as a child, she literally “loved the baby ducks and chickens to death” that she won at the State Fair. She was extremely patriotic, known to cry at parades, and loving to place her hand over her heart when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. After moving to Terrell in her later years, she developed close friendships with her “Thursday Night Girls.” She dearly loved these women, as well as the good people at the Ables Springs Café, the Waffle House, and the Ables Springs Volunteer Fire Department, who never failed to check on her if she was not feeling well. She was especially grateful for her friendship with the late Vivian and Jerry Yates, both of whom she cherished. Pat raised her children, Julie Schroeder Kuhns and Brandon Jones in Carrollton, where she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. Her “secret child,” Bobbi Jo Edwards, was placed for adoption as an infant and grew up in Oregon. Pat is survived by her daughter, Julie Schroeder Kuhns and husband, Darcy; son, Brandon Jones; brothers: Charles Roberts and wife, Nell and Hal Roberts and wife, Susan. The highlight of her life was having grandchildren and nieces and nephews: Melissa Beth Kuhns (who preceded her in death), Brittney Kuhns Blocker, and her three children: Maycee Bonita Kuhns, Jacob Jones, Jaycee Jones & Joanna; David Edwards, Michael Edwards, Colleen Roberts Carroll, Emily Roberts Siemens, Kelly Dee Ignatin, Rachel Ignatin, Gary Don Deen (who also preceded her in death). Pat also will be forever remembered by her other extended family members, the Thursday Night Girls and a host of friends she made over the years. Funeral service will be at 6:00pm, Friday, Feb. 6, 2025 at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel where all are welcome to come and share the many memories of Pat.

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Pat Halladay

December 14, 1947 - January 31, 2026