Wilma Marie Haggard, 95, of Denton passed away on Tuesday April 25, 2017 at Brookedale Assisting Living in Denton. She was born on January 20, 1922 in Corinth, Texas to Walter and Annie (McCormick) Morris. She was married to the late Mason A. Haggard in 1945. He passed away in 1999.

Mrs. Haggard was Christian, community and 4-H leader who loved wildflowers and would stop along highway to identify and collect seeds.  She was a "Rosie the Riverter" at North American Aviation during WWII working alongside many other young women who went to work in factories while their husbands, brothers, and fathers went overseas to war.  Mrs. Haggard ran the family dairy for many years and later had her own interiors business making draperies and reupholstering furniture. She was an award winning cook and loved to make yeast breads.  Blessed with good health, she was able to stay in her home of over 65 years until only the last few months of her life.

She is preceded in death by her husband Mason, a sister and four brothers.

She is survived by daughters Barbara Holeman and Marilyn Haggard of Denton, son Mason Haggard and wife Linda of Cisco, granddaughter Amy Koerbacher and husband Chuck of Denton, grandson Ryan Haggard and wife Betsy of Cisco, great grandchildren Jake Treagus, Sidney Treagus, Cadence Haggard, Gavin Koerbacher and Bradley Haggard.

Visitation will be held on Monday May 1, 2017 from 5-7 P.M. at DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton. A graveside service will be Tuesday May 2, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Little Elm Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Camp Copass 8200 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76208 in her name or a charity of your choice.