Della Lee Houdashell Linville's Obituary
HEDLEY SERVICES- 2:30 pm Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bill Hodges, Pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon, and Rev. Anthony Knowles, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Estelline, officiating. INTERMENT - Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mrs. Linville was born September 22, 1922 in Gasoline to Thomas Orville and Julia Ballard McLaughlin. She married Ernest Clay Houdashell in September of 1940. He preceded her in death in December of 1964. She later married Johnny Linville February 16, 1968 in Hedley. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2000. She had been a longtime resident of Hedley. She was a member of the First Church of Nazarene in Clarendon. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - her parents; her husbands; 2 sisters; and a great granddaughter. SURVIVORS - a son, Ernie Houdashell and wife Sandy of Amarillo; 2 daughters, Loveta Anderson and husband Andy of Amarillo and Pat Hargrove and husband Rodney of Memphis; a sister, Ruby Hulen and husband Don of Amarillo; 9 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. MEMORIALS - The family requests memorials be to Hedley Sr. Citizens or Rowe Cemetery Association.
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