Betty Nell Patterson White's Obituary
CLARENDON SERVICES - 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 4, 2011 at the Church of Christ in Clarendon with Tom Harguess and Bright Newhouse, officiating. INTERMENT - Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Betty was born February 8, 1929 in Dodson to Fred and Lucy Mae Greenfield Patterson. She was a graduate of Dodson Schools. Betty married Perry Elvis White on June 19, 1949 in Collingsworth County. She was an Insurance Agent owning White’s Insurance Agency in Wellington for a number of years and also served Collingsworth County in the 1950’s as County Clerk. She loved to sew, cook, and spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Betty was a faithful member of the Clarendon Church of Christ. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY – her parents; her husband of 62 years, Perry Elvis White, on November 15, 2011; her great-granddaughter, Kaylee; 2 brothers, Fred Lee Patterson and Harry Lowell Patterson; and newphew, Eddie Gerald Patterson. SURVIVORS – her son, Ricky White & wife Nanette, of Wellington; daughter, Tammy White, of Clarendon; sister-in-law, Ruby Patterson, of Wellington; 5 grandchildren, Devin White & wife Amber, of Amarillo, Jordan White of Amarillo, Jeff Needham & wife Joanie, of Wellington, Jacob Needham & wife Julie, of Erik, OK, and Jonathan Needham & wife Stephanie, of Wellington; 7 great-grandchildren, Wesley, Chloe, Preston, Jalie, Jaci, Logan, and Anna;nephew, Harry Glen Patterson, of Amarillo; numerous cousins, Eunice Stockton of Dallas, Vaughn, Edith, and O.V. Patterson all of Batesville, AR; and her very special dog Phoebe.
REMARKS - The family may be contacted at 1111 West Third Street in Clarendon.
MEMORIALS - The family request memorials be to the Donley County Senior Citizens, Clarendon, Texas 79226.
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