Brenda Rae Shaw Fox

Brenda Rae Shaw Fox, 75, passed away on September 24, 2023. Brenda, the oldest of seven children was born to Edward H. Shaw and Geraldine Rae (Anderson) Shaw on November 21, 1947, in Marshall, Texas. Brenda and her family lived in several places during her childhood, but after her father’s death in December 1958, the family settled in Longview, Texas. She graduated from Longview High School in 1965 and attended Weatherford Junior College. Shortly thereafter, she met and married William Shanahan, moved to California and had two beautiful daughters, Kara Lea and Katherine Lara. Brenda and the girls returned to Texas in 1976 and eventually settled in Conroe, Texas. She married Robert Fox on March 17, 1984, at the First Baptist Church, Conroe, Texas. Brenda accepted Jesus as her Savior at age 10 and was baptized by her father before he passed away. Her faith in Christ was her anchor in life. After being raised in the church, the greatest gift she gave to her daughters was to ensure their involvement in a Bible based church which helped to lay their foundations in Christ leading to them both receiving the Lord as Savior. Brenda instilled in both of her daughters a love of serving and faithfully attending church. She loved to serve, and over the years taught children’s Sunday school, children’s choir, and hosted Midweek Break and Disciple Now for the youth. She also loved to serve at the Salvation Army soup kitchen. One of Brenda’s greatest gifts was her love of music and ability to play the piano. She was a beautiful pianist and could play any hymn you asked by ear. Her favorite was hearing an orchestra play with the church choir and also found joy in singing. She was so thrilled to know that Katie sings in the adult church choir and was always so proud to know that her grandchildren participated in children’s and youth choirs. Brenda’s love for her family was deep and everlasting. She adored her two daughters, Kara Lea and Katherine Lara and her sons-in-law, Blake and Steve. Most importantly in her life were her eight grandchildren, Carrie Elizabeth and her husband, Jake, Amy Joy, Kyle Stephen, Keelie Grace, Emilee Noel, Kaleb Christian, and Kiersten Kate. Her grandchildren affectionately called her Gan Gan, and that was by far her favorite title in life. She loved celebrating birthdays and Christmas. In particular, at Shaw Cousin Christmas, she loved watching the joy in her grandchildren’s eyes, seeing the new babies, all her nieces and nephews and siblings, and experiencing her family worshipping Christ. Brenda is survived by her loving daughters, Kara Lea Wilson (Blake) and Katherine Lara Schneider (Stephen), as well as her grandchildren – Carrie Quinn (Jake), Amy Joy and Emilee Wilson and Kyle, Keelie, Kaleb, and Kiersten Schneider; sister Beverlee and husband Randy, brother Robert and wife Sharon, sister Becky and husband Paul, brother David and wife Joanne, brother-in-law Milo and wife Mary Lou, sister-in-law Linda and husband James, her aunt, Janie, her cousin, Janelle, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward H. Shaw, mother, Geraldine Rae Shaw, sister, Baptista Kay Strawn, brother, Edward H. Shaw, and husband Robert Fox. Brenda’s celebration of life was held Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Sand Hill Baptist Church in Sand Hill, Texas, followed by her burial at Sand Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Dallas Youth Choir at 1707 San Jacinto St. Dallas, TX 75201, and to First Baptist Conroe Youth Group at 600 N. Main St. Conroe, TX 77301.

Brenda Rae Shaw Fox

November 21, 1947 - September 24, 2023