Tulia, Texas — Delbert L. Devin, 90, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Tulia. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ernie McGaughey officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. A family and friends visitation will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 pm Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the funeral home.
Delbert Lee Devin was born August 5, 1920 in Swisher County to Thomas Lannie and Addie Dickenson Devin. He was a lifelong resident of Swisher County. He served in the US Air Force from 1944-1945 on a B-24 as a navigator. He was honorably discharged as a 2nd Lt. in 1945. He returned to Tulia and graduated from Texas Tech in 1946. He was a lifelong farmer in Swisher County. He married Betty McMurtry on September 1, 1946. He was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church where he worked with the youth as a counselor and sponsor for many years. He was the Swisher County Democratic Chairman for several years. He was the President of ‘STAND'; Serious Texans Against Nuclear Dumping for several years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 4 sisters, a grandson: Nickless Devin and an adopted granddaughter: Marfa Leatherman.
He is survived by his wife: Betty Devin, two sons and daughters-in-law; Lee and Tracy Devin and children: Kaitlyn, Cecil and Jeanie and Dr. Mac and Karla Devin and children; Noel, Nelson and Neil, and his excellent caregivers: Rosalinda Subealdea, Stephanie Subealdea, Tina Garcia and Cris Evans.
Memorials may be made to the: Nickless Devin Endowed Scholarship-UA @ The University of Alabama, Office of Advancement Services, Box 870101, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 or to the First United Methodist Church, 119 N. Briscoe, Tulia, Texas 79088.
Delbert Lee Devin was born August 5, 1920 in Swisher County to Thomas Lannie and Addie Dickenson Devin. He was a lifelong resident of Swisher County. He served in the US Air Force from 1944-1945 on a B-24 as a navigator. He was honorably discharged as a 2nd Lt. in 1945. He returned to Tulia and graduated from Texas Tech in 1946. He was a lifelong farmer in Swisher County. He married Betty McMurtry on September 1, 1946. He was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church where he worked with the youth as a counselor and sponsor for many years. He was the Swisher County Democratic Chairman for several years. He was the President of ‘STAND'; Serious Texans Against Nuclear Dumping for several years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 4 sisters, a grandson: Nickless Devin and an adopted granddaughter: Marfa Leatherman.
He is survived by his wife: Betty Devin, two sons and daughters-in-law; Lee and Tracy Devin and children: Kaitlyn, Cecil and Jeanie and Dr. Mac and Karla Devin and children; Noel, Nelson and Neil, and his excellent caregivers: Rosalinda Subealdea, Stephanie Subealdea, Tina Garcia and Cris Evans.
Memorials may be made to the: Nickless Devin Endowed Scholarship-UA @ The University of Alabama, Office of Advancement Services, Box 870101, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 or to the First United Methodist Church, 119 N. Briscoe, Tulia, Texas 79088.
Tulia, Texas — Delbert L. Devin, 90, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Tulia. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ernie McGaughey officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. A family and friends visitation will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 pm Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the funeral home.
Delbert Lee Devin was born August 5, 1920 in Swisher County to Thomas Lannie and Addie Dickenson Devin. He was a lifelong resident of Swisher County. He served in the US Air Force from 1944-1945 on a B-24 as a navigator. He was honorably discharged as a 2nd Lt. in 1945. He returned to Tulia and graduated from Texas Tech in 1946. He was a lifelong farmer in Swisher County. He married Betty McMurtry on September 1, 1946. He was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church where he worked with the youth as a counselor and sponsor for many years. He was the Swisher County Democratic Chairman for several years. He was the President of ‘STAND'; Serious Texans Against Nuclear Dumping for several years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 4 sisters, a grandson: Nickless Devin and an adopted granddaughter: Marfa Leatherman.
He is survived by his wife: Betty Devin, two sons and daughters-in-law; Lee and Tracy Devin and children: Kaitlyn, Cecil and Jeanie and Dr. Mac and Karla Devin and children; Noel, Nelson and Neil, and his excellent caregivers: Rosalinda Subealdea, Stephanie Subealdea, Tina Garcia and Cris Evans.
Memorials may be made to the: Nickless Devin Endowed Scholarship-UA @ The University of Alabama, Office of Advancement Services, Box 870101, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 or to the First United Methodist Church, 119 N. Briscoe, Tulia, Texas 79088.
Delbert Lee Devin was born August 5, 1920 in Swisher County to Thomas Lannie and Addie Dickenson Devin. He was a lifelong resident of Swisher County. He served in the US Air Force from 1944-1945 on a B-24 as a navigator. He was honorably discharged as a 2nd Lt. in 1945. He returned to Tulia and graduated from Texas Tech in 1946. He was a lifelong farmer in Swisher County. He married Betty McMurtry on September 1, 1946. He was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church where he worked with the youth as a counselor and sponsor for many years. He was the Swisher County Democratic Chairman for several years. He was the President of ‘STAND'; Serious Texans Against Nuclear Dumping for several years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 4 sisters, a grandson: Nickless Devin and an adopted granddaughter: Marfa Leatherman.
He is survived by his wife: Betty Devin, two sons and daughters-in-law; Lee and Tracy Devin and children: Kaitlyn, Cecil and Jeanie and Dr. Mac and Karla Devin and children; Noel, Nelson and Neil, and his excellent caregivers: Rosalinda Subealdea, Stephanie Subealdea, Tina Garcia and Cris Evans.
Memorials may be made to the: Nickless Devin Endowed Scholarship-UA @ The University of Alabama, Office of Advancement Services, Box 870101, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 or to the First United Methodist Church, 119 N. Briscoe, Tulia, Texas 79088.
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