BILLY JACK POCKRUS, 66, passed away March 23, 2008
at his home in Ranger, TX, with interment at Mt. Zion
Cemetery in Stephens County.
He was born in Ranger on June 1, 1941 to Almay Sechrist
and Hubert Albert Pockrus. Billy Jack attended Ranger
High School in the Class of 1960/61. He was married to
Pat A. Pockrus. His sister, Wanda Pockrus McNabb (RHS-
1951), preceded him in death.
WIFE: PATRICIA ANN ALLDREDGE POCKRUS, 82,
beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, was
called to her eternal resting place on Oct. 14, 2024.
Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Ranger.
Pat was born on March 27, 1942 in Lawton, OK to Arlin
L. "Red" Alldredge and Anga Nell Hallmark Alldredge.
She graduated from Thomasville High School in West
Plains, MO and Draughn's Business School. She married
Billy Jack Pockrus in Ft. Worth, TX in Feb. of 1962.
She worked at Walnut St. Clinic in Ranger from July
1967 until August 2016. She later worked for Edwards
Funeral Home in Ranger. She was a member of the Mesquite
& Rusk Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents & her husband,
Billy Jack in 2008. She loved spending time with her
kids, just talking and telling stories of the past. She
loved to fish and be outdoors. She was very talented
in sewing and crocheting, and was an amazing cook.
Survivors include a son, Shane Pockrus (RHS-1983) and
Robin Gwinn; a daughter, Angela Underwood (RHS-1981)
and Dannie Fossett; sisters, Judy Layfield and Sandy
Barnes and Bruce; a brother, Eddie Alldredge and
Madonna. She was lovingly known as “Memaw” to grand-
children, Kody Pockrus and Stephanie, Matt Underwood
and Bailee, Tyson Underwood & Hannah, Felicity Curry,
Jamey Curry, Owen Curry and Madalyn, and Orin Curry;
great-grandchildren, Aadi, Talan, Bella, and Mari;
and several nieces and nephews.