Sally Ann Eskue

Sally Ann Rougeou Eskue was born in Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana to Benjamin M. Rougeou and Ruby Lee Chelette Rougeou on September 17, 1951. She passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman due to peripheral vascular disease.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church Bonham Prayer Garden with Craig Buford officiating. Sally's ashes will be entombed at a later date in her home state of Louisiana.

As one of nine children, Sally developed her passion for cooking and serving food at an early age. After graduating from Rapides High School in 1969 in Lecompte, Louisiana she moved to Ravenna, Texas to live with her sister, Aurline where she met Tommy Eskue in December 1969. After a three week romance, they were married on January 16, 1970. Their only child was born in 1971. Sally started working for Bob Holiday's The SteakOut in 1971 and worked there until its closure. She and Tommy then opened and ran The Salad Bowl Restaurant in downtown Bonham. Ahead of her time and never one to shy away from hard work, Sally tackled the many aspects of being a business woman while also supporting Tommy with his own career and raising a family. When they sold The Salad Bowl she assumed a position at VPG in Bonham and worked there several years until acquiring her insurance license. She ended her professional career as Vice President of Insurance By Design, Inc. in Durant, OK. retiring in 2017.

Sally was extremely active in Bonham and Fannin County up until her death. She devoted many hours to The Fannin County Fair, Chi Lamba, The Creative Arts Center, Bonham Chamber of Commerce, PTA and Boy Scouts.

Faith was very important to Sally and she was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bonham and served in many leadership positions including being an ordained elder.  She practiced her faith by helping others, especially those in need, through church and community organizations. With a generous spirit and heart to serve, she and Tommy were known to be the ones to call if you needed a food fundraiser.

In retirement she was a dedicated Meals on Wheels delivery person and had started as a mentor at Finely Oates just before the pandemic started.

Sally was most proud of her son, his wife and especially her 15 year old granddaughter, Maggie. She and Tommy were dedicated to both of their extended families that included many celebrations and reunions. Sally loved sharing a passion for Texas Tech and Dallas Cowboy football with her son. She enjoyed entertaining, playing cards, traveling and being with her large circle of friends. She was always a hard worker and dedicated to her various commitments.  Her infectious laugh and sassy spirit will be missed by all who loved and knew Sally.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Tommy of 51 years, son Bradley Wayne Eskue and his wife Shelli of Fort Worth, TX and her granddaughter, Maggie Michelle Eskue of Fort Worth, TX. Sisters and brothers, RoAnn Nichols and husband Garland of Forest Hill, LA; Caliste Rougeou and wife Sandy of Bunkie,LA; Dorothy Brown of Deville, LA; Jim Rougeou of Bonham, TX; Benjamin Rougeou and wife Diana of West Monroe, LA and Rhetta Johnstone and husband Stacy of Ventura, CA. Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Dean Mitchell and husband Allen of Bonham, TX, Brenda McGuire of Nebraska, John Eskue and wife Mary of Bells, TX; Earlene Jones and Fred Crone of Denison, TX; Steven Eskue and partner Luis Jimenez of Dallas, TX; Nita Lea of Washington; Don Eskue and wife Yvonne of Denison, TX; David Eskue and wife Kaye of Telephone, TX; and Karen Rhodes and husband Bob of Sherman, TX. Numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. She is predeceased by her parents and sisters, Aurline Rougeou Bailey and Marion Lynn Rougeou.

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by mailing a check made payable to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to 5009 Birch Hollow Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76132 or electronically to https://events.lls.org/ntx/ftworthsoy21/meskue .

At the memorial service, appropriate COVID precautions will be observed.