Iroma Christine Clower Applewhite

Iroma Christine Clower Applewhite, age 66, was born on October 21, 1958 in Plainview, Tx to Ira Clower and Lahoma Rowell Clower. She passed from this life on May 28, 2025 surrounded by family in Corsicana, Tx. Iroma graduated from Cotton Center High School in 1977. She married the love of her life, Morris Applewhite, on August 12, 1977 in Cotton Center, Tx, where he was a cotton farmer and she was a homemaker. They had 2 daughters, Mori Kristin and Lauren Shae. Iroma graduated from Wayland Baptist University in 1998 and taught kindergarten at Akin Elementary in Hale Center, Tx for 17 years. She loved each student as her own and went out of her way to make them feel special. She would have an end of school party each year at her house where she enjoyed spoiling them. She believed children should enjoy school and worked hard to make it happen. On nights she couldn’t sleep, she would go to the school to work. One night a police officer stopped at the school, saw a light on, and asked her to go home because it wasn’t safe being at the school during such late hours. Iroma was so passionate about teaching that she felt as if she should be paying the school to let her teach. Iroma was a godly woman who strongly loved her Lord and Savior. As a young woman she taught Mission Friends, Sunday School, and has always offered her home for youth activities. Most recently she led bible study for Community Bible Study in Corsicana. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was active in helping the Hope Center and the Good News Cafe. She traveled to Brazil, Uganda, and Haiti to share the love of Jesus through missions. Her quick wit and use of sarcasm, as needed, along with her excellent ability to be the hostess, opened doors for people to admire and love her. She hosted numerous wedding and baby showers while living in Hale Center. Shopping was her favorite pastime along with spending time with family at Lake LBJ each summer. With her shopping escapades came her love of her girl trips to Canton and Fredericksburg where they shopped til they dropped. Iroma had vast collections throughout the years including children's books, Christmas and all holiday decorations, and craft supplies galore. She also loved traveling and spending time with her grandsons, daughter, and son in law. In 2017 Morris and Iroma moved from their home of 30 years in Hale Center to Corsicana Texas to be near their grandsons Breagan and Braddock. She enjoyed going to all their sports activities, school programs, and taking them on adventures. She was the epitome of how a Grammie should be. She loved her boys with her whole heart and supported all their endeavors. Iroma is survived by her husband Morris Applewhite, her daughter Mori Bell and husband Matthew, and her grandsons Breagan and Braddock Bell all of Corsicana, Tx. She is also survived by her brother Keith Clower of Abernathy, Tx, her sisters Ramona Hilliard (Shannon) of Monette, Ak, Denice Gast (Keith) of Lubbock, and Kimberly Sierra (Dennis) of Aurora, CO, brother in laws Marc Applewhite (Glenna), Max Applewhite (Melissa), sister in law Sheila Arnold (Morris) and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her daughter Lauren Shae Applewhite, her parents Ira and Lahoma Clower, and a great nephew Xander Wade. Celebration of life services will be held at Northside Baptist Church in Corsicana on Saturday May 31, 2025 at 10am. Visitation will be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home on Friday May 30, 2025 from 6-8pm. A private family graveside service will be held Monday at Center Plains Cemetery in Cotton Center, Tx. Following the graveside family will receive visitors at First Baptist Church in Hale Center, Tx. A huge thank you to the friends and family who have graciously helped stay with Iroma, make meals, send cards, and decorate for Christmas. The family is so very grateful. Thank you to Divine Living, Yolanda Cottman, and the wonderful staff at New Century and Dr. Perrin for lovingly caring for Iroma. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to The Hope Center in Corsicana or Northside Baptist Church Care Center.

Iroma Christine Clower Applewhite

October 21, 1958 - May 28, 2025