Judy Ann Sohl {Thomas), daughter of Roy William Thomas and Anna Marie Fenner, and Everett Logan Merritt (Stepfather), was born in Des Moines,

Iowa on June 23, 1958. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at home surrounded by family and love.

Judy grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, before moving to Osceola, Iowa at the age of 13 with her mother and stepfather - whom she called "Dad" and who loved and cared for her as his own. She graduated from Clarke Community High School and went on to attend Southwest Community College in Creston, Iowa, where she met her husband Ron Sohl of Red Oak, Iowa.

Ron and Judy were married on July 29th 1978 and moved to Plano,

Texas, before settling in their forever home in Garland, Texas, where they raised their three children.

Judy worked as a Data Clerk for Aetna Life Insurance prior to graduating from Bryman School for Nursing in 1980. Over the years, she served as an EKG Technician at Medical City Dallas, a CNA at a local nursing home, a home caregiver, an electronic assembler with Texas Instruments, and a child care professional at Children's Treehouse. In 1993 she joined the Garland Independent School District Transportation Department as a School Bus Driver. Judy dearly loved her job, her coworkers, and students she transported for 32 years.

Judy was preceded in death by her Daddy, Roy Thomas; Dad, Everett Merritt; Mother, Anna Marie Merritt; and her stepbrother, Dave Merritt.

Loved by all, Judy is survived by her husband, Ron Sohl of Garland, Texas; daughter Tisha Overman and her spouse, Lucas; grandsons Travis and Drake of Allen, Texas; son Shawn Sohl and grandchildren Randall and Kenna of Hartshorne, Oklahoma; daughter Shelby Mendoza and spouse, Raymundo; Grandson Xzavier of Garland, Texas; sister Avonna Lea Allen and her spouse, Kevin of Des Moines, Iowa; 11 Nieces, 8 Nephews, 13 Great-Nieces, 7 Great-Nephews, 2 Great Great Nieces, and 2 Great Great Nephews.