Remembering Jeanne

Jeanne White Reeves passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010 in Dallas, TX after a three year long battle with cancer. Jeanne was born in Hutchinson, KS on September 24, 1930 to Leo & Mabel Gordon, both of whom predeceased her, as did her youngest daughter, Jill Dalton and a great grandson.

Survivors: Her loving husband, Rob Roy Reeves; her three children, D. Paul Dalton (and wife, Cathy of Grapevine), Jan Muhsmann (Richland Hills), & Brian Dalton (and wife Karen of Bristol); four grandchildren, Jason Dalton (and wife, Meredith), Christiana Dalton, Dana Lynne White (and husband, Richard) & Brian Eric Dalton; six great-grandchildren, Katie Quenichet, Matthew Dalton, Jillian White, Gunnar Dalton, Gracie Dalton & Everett White; three step-children, Roger Reeves (Dallas), Rhonda Reeves (Dallas) & Robin Compton (Dallas); three step-grandchildren.

Jeanne was a 1948 graduate of Grand Prairie High School. She was an amazing and successful woman: After a 16 year marriage, with no real work history, Jeanne found herself a single Mom of four in 1964, when women still had only limited legal rights in Texas. Always a quick learner and a remarkable problem solver, Jeanne became a successful Real Estate Broker and Realtor in East Dallas. She was active in the Dallas and Garland Boards of Realtors, served as President of the Dallas Women’s Council of Realtors., and helped countless other women realize their potential in the real estate business. Her longest professional affiliation was with Ebby Halliday Realtors. She was Manager of Ebby’s Garland office for many years until she retired in 1995.

In 1995 Jeanne & Rob moved to Costa Rica, where Jeanne built a new network of friends, and was President of The Newcomers Club, which welcomed ExPats to San Jose from around the world.

Far above all else, Jeanne loved her children. In fact, she indeed was THE BEST MOM: From cradle to adulthood, Jeanne nurtured and taught all four of her children as a Den Mother, school volunteer, taxi service, seamstress, mentor, confidant, trusted advisor, life teacher, moral compass, and wise friend. Jeanne will be deeply missed, but never forgotten; the lessons she taught and the example she set keep her in our hearts and memories forever.

We honor Jeanne's request of no formal services and, instead, that memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society &/or the American Heart Association.