Our Great Granny D, age 72, went to be with the Lord that she so faithfully served on Jan. 30, 2012. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, artist, hairdresser and friend to so many. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 1, 2012, at Heartland Funeral Home in Early, Texas. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at the Blanket Methodist Church in Blanket Texas. The Rev. John Seth will be officiating the service. Interment will follow the service at Blanket Cemetery.
Delsie was born in Boswell, Okla., on Nov. 1, 1939, to Bernice and Lake Balch. She and her Mom moved to Andrews, Texas, in 1941 where her Mom met and was married to Pete Echols. She graduated from Andrews High School in 1958 where she designed the Andrews High School logo that is still used today. Delsie was married to W.A. "Buddy" Dame and started her family. In 1983 she met and was married to Eldon Ary in Brownwood, Texas. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Enid, Okla., for a period of 10 years where she entered into the antique business. Upon returning to Blanket, Texas, to retire, Delsie continued her antiquing for the next 10 years. She was a member of the Blanket Methodist Church, Emmaus, and a very devout supporter and volunteer of the Good Samaritan Ministry.
She is survived by her loyal and loving husband Eldon Ary, sister Zanna Tucker, sons and wives Steve and Stacey Dame, Tim and Angela Dame, Kirk and Becky Ary, Joel Ary, Jeff and Debbie Ary, 10 wonderful grandchildren, four beautiful great-grandchildren, and numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the "Good Samaritan Ministries" in Brownwood, Texas.