Palestine High School Alumni Association

Ralph Renshaw Jr 1949

02 / 21 / 1932  –  07 / 30 / 2005

Ralph R. Renshaw, Jr. M.D. passed away on July 30, 2005 after battling cancer. He was 73 years old.

He is survived by his wife Shirley White Renshaw. He loved and cherished Shirley and together they built a happy, active and fulfiling life for over 50 years.

He is also survived by his four children, Rebecca Dominey and her husband, Jerry Dominey, Ralph R. Renshaw, III and his wife Cathy Renshaw, Mary Wofford and her husband Steve Wofford and Cynthia Knowles and her husband Doyle Knowles.

He is deeply loved his grandchildren Jered, Sarah and Christopher Dominey; Seth, Tonja, Zandra and Gareth Renshaw; Chase, Stephanie and Burke Wofford; and Mary Lee and Clayton Knowles, of whom he patiently taught to snow ski, play golf and read comics.

Dr. Rensah was born in Teague, Texas to Mary Lee Savage Renshaw and Ralph R. Renshaw, Sr. He was an only child and fourth generation Texan. His family members were pioneers who helped settle Wise and Grayson Counties.

Dr. Renshaw attended the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston. He was an Orthopedic Surgeion in the Sherman communtiy for 42 years. He served as Chief of Staff at both Wilson N. Jones Hospital and Community Hospital. He also helped develop and served as the attending physcian at what was once known as The Crippled Children’s Center.

He was a member of the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeions and the American of Orthopedic Susrgery and Graysonh County Medical Society.

He left a legacy of integrity, love of family and of God, professionalism, quiet leadership and respect. He dedicated his life in sevice to his patients and had great respect and admiration for the doctors, nurses and staff who worked for and beside him as he fulfilled his love of practicing medicine. He was not only a father to his own family but, also became a father figure to his children’s friends and any other child that needed him. He lived a life of example and was loved and respected by all who crossed his path. Hw will be deeply missed.

A memorial service will be held to honor his life on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005 at 11 a.m,. at the First United Methodist Church in Sherman. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ella Mae Brown Womens Crisis Center, Home Hospice of Grayson County or the American Cancer Society.

The family will be at Dannel Funeral Home on Monday Aug. 1 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Pallbearers for Dr. Renshaw will be be Frank Brooks, Dr. Thomas Shea, David Roberts, David Butler, Joe Shahan and Dr. T. C. Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be Grayson County Medical Society.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dannel Funeral Home.

Source: Herald Democrat 07-30-2005