Mattie Imelda (McLendon) Dellinger, 101, lifelong resident of Center, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at her residence.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Center with Bro. Michael Hale and Bro. Carl Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Two visitation times will be Friday May 31, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
Mattie was born October 1, 1911 at Center to Martin Bartow McLendon and Carrie Elizabeth (Smithson) McLendon. Mattie joined and was baptized into the First Baptist Church, Center, at the age of 12. Mattie was a 1929 graduate of Center High School. She worked as a clerk after graduation at Perry Brothers for 6 months and Bridges Drug Store for 2 years; Mattie married Lyle Leonard "Pete" Dellinger 6 December 1933 at Logansport.
She worked for Center newspapers for over 50 years and the radio stations for over 17 years and operated her own news bureau for newspapers. Some of Mattie's credits include: Worthy Matron Order of Eastern Star in Center from 1940-41; secretary in County School Superintendent's office; charter member of Center High School Band Boosters; PTA officer; Women's Missionary Union officer; active Sunday School member: charter member of Shelby County Historical Society;
member of Texas and National Press Women; first woman appointed to the Board of the 4-H Foundation at A&M College of Texas; Texas Press Woman of the Year in 1983 for District 9; honored by Business & Professional Women's Club in Center by being named their Outstanding Woman of Year; Outstanding Alumna of Center High School 1985.
Mattie began her popular radio talk show, Mattie's Party Line, in 1987.
Social life and fun was the '29 club of Flappers & Jelly Beans that lasted for 10 years. Mattie enjoyed all the trips made by 1st National Bank (Citizens Bank) Travel Club and the Monday Noon Lunches with her friends, Mildred Pinkston, Bobbie Covington, Syble Holt and Kathleen Parker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bartow and Carrie McLendon, husband "Pete" Dellinger, Son, Danise Lyle "Dan" Dellinger, Daughter-in-law, Ruby Maxine (Wise) Dellinger, Sister, Lucy Lee (McLendon) Gregory, Brother, George Martin McLendon and Brother, Maurice Bartow McLendon.
She is survived by:
Daughter:
Dixie Lee Dellinger of Center
2 Granddaughters:
Denise Dellinger Oates & husband, Shepherd of Mesquite
Deborah Dellinger Young & husband, Jeff of Center
2 Great Grandsons:
Stephen Daniel Oates & wife, Leslie of Mesquite
David Young of Nacogdoches
Great Great Granddaughter:
Ryiot Oates
2 Nieces:
Lou Nell McLendon Jones of Houston
Cindy McLendon McCracken of Baton Rouge, LA
Nephew:
Stanley Maurice McLendon of Humble
Great Nephew:
Shane Maurice McLendon of Houston
Cousins:
Jack Claude Barron of Center
Will Loving McLendon of Houston
Clifton Palmer McLendon of Gilmer
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins & Friends
Pallbearers:
John R. Smith, Buster Bounds, Jerry Pinkston, Rob Payne, Chris Watlington & Ronnie Daniels
Honorary Pallbearers:
David Jacobs, Larry Ballard, Randy McLeroy, Billy Poindexter, Joe Louis Jones, Tom Still, Willie Nelson, A.J. Procell, Don Pinkston & James Paul Wilson
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Center with Bro. Michael Hale and Bro. Carl Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Two visitation times will be Friday May 31, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
Mattie was born October 1, 1911 at Center to Martin Bartow McLendon and Carrie Elizabeth (Smithson) McLendon. Mattie joined and was baptized into the First Baptist Church, Center, at the age of 12. Mattie was a 1929 graduate of Center High School. She worked as a clerk after graduation at Perry Brothers for 6 months and Bridges Drug Store for 2 years; Mattie married Lyle Leonard "Pete" Dellinger 6 December 1933 at Logansport.
She worked for Center newspapers for over 50 years and the radio stations for over 17 years and operated her own news bureau for newspapers. Some of Mattie's credits include: Worthy Matron Order of Eastern Star in Center from 1940-41; secretary in County School Superintendent's office; charter member of Center High School Band Boosters; PTA officer; Women's Missionary Union officer; active Sunday School member: charter member of Shelby County Historical Society;
member of Texas and National Press Women; first woman appointed to the Board of the 4-H Foundation at A&M College of Texas; Texas Press Woman of the Year in 1983 for District 9; honored by Business & Professional Women's Club in Center by being named their Outstanding Woman of Year; Outstanding Alumna of Center High School 1985.
Mattie began her popular radio talk show, Mattie's Party Line, in 1987.
Social life and fun was the '29 club of Flappers & Jelly Beans that lasted for 10 years. Mattie enjoyed all the trips made by 1st National Bank (Citizens Bank) Travel Club and the Monday Noon Lunches with her friends, Mildred Pinkston, Bobbie Covington, Syble Holt and Kathleen Parker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bartow and Carrie McLendon, husband "Pete" Dellinger, Son, Danise Lyle "Dan" Dellinger, Daughter-in-law, Ruby Maxine (Wise) Dellinger, Sister, Lucy Lee (McLendon) Gregory, Brother, George Martin McLendon and Brother, Maurice Bartow McLendon.
She is survived by:
Daughter:
Dixie Lee Dellinger of Center
2 Granddaughters:
Denise Dellinger Oates & husband, Shepherd of Mesquite
Deborah Dellinger Young & husband, Jeff of Center
2 Great Grandsons:
Stephen Daniel Oates & wife, Leslie of Mesquite
David Young of Nacogdoches
Great Great Granddaughter:
Ryiot Oates
2 Nieces:
Lou Nell McLendon Jones of Houston
Cindy McLendon McCracken of Baton Rouge, LA
Nephew:
Stanley Maurice McLendon of Humble
Great Nephew:
Shane Maurice McLendon of Houston
Cousins:
Jack Claude Barron of Center
Will Loving McLendon of Houston
Clifton Palmer McLendon of Gilmer
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins & Friends
Pallbearers:
John R. Smith, Buster Bounds, Jerry Pinkston, Rob Payne, Chris Watlington & Ronnie Daniels
Honorary Pallbearers:
David Jacobs, Larry Ballard, Randy McLeroy, Billy Poindexter, Joe Louis Jones, Tom Still, Willie Nelson, A.J. Procell, Don Pinkston & James Paul Wilson
Mattie Imelda (McLendon) Dellinger, 101, lifelong resident of Center, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at her residence.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Center with Bro. Michael Hale and Bro. Carl Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Two visitation times will be Friday May 31, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
Mattie was born October 1, 1911 at Center to Martin Bartow McLendon and Carrie Elizabeth (Smithson) McLendon. Mattie joined and was baptized into the First Baptist Church, Center, at the age of 12. Mattie was a 1929 graduate of Center High School. She worked as a clerk after graduation at Perry Brothers for 6 months and Bridges Drug Store for 2 years; Mattie married Lyle Leonard "Pete" Dellinger 6 December 1933 at Logansport.
She worked for Center newspapers for over 50 years and the radio stations for over 17 years and operated her own news bureau for newspapers. Some of Mattie's credits include: Worthy Matron Order of Eastern Star in Center from 1940-41; secretary in County School Superintendent's office; charter member of Center High School Band Boosters; PTA officer; Women's Missionary Union officer; active Sunday School member: charter member of Shelby County Historical Society;
member of Texas and National Press Women; first woman appointed to the Board of the 4-H Foundation at A&M College of Texas; Texas Press Woman of the Year in 1983 for District 9; honored by Business & Professional Women's Club in Center by being named their Outstanding Woman of Year; Outstanding Alumna of Center High School 1985.
Mattie began her popular radio talk show, Mattie's Party Line, in 1987.
Social life and fun was the '29 club of Flappers & Jelly Beans that lasted for 10 years. Mattie enjoyed all the trips made by 1st National Bank (Citizens Bank) Travel Club and the Monday Noon Lunches with her friends, Mildred Pinkston, Bobbie Covington, Syble Holt and Kathleen Parker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bartow and Carrie McLendon, husband "Pete" Dellinger, Son, Danise Lyle "Dan" Dellinger, Daughter-in-law, Ruby Maxine (Wise) Dellinger, Sister, Lucy Lee (McLendon) Gregory, Brother, George Martin McLendon and Brother, Maurice Bartow McLendon.
She is survived by:
Daughter:
Dixie Lee Dellinger of Center
2 Granddaughters:
Denise Dellinger Oates & husband, Shepherd of Mesquite
Deborah Dellinger Young & husband, Jeff of Center
2 Great Grandsons:
Stephen Daniel Oates & wife, Leslie of Mesquite
David Young of Nacogdoches
Great Great Granddaughter:
Ryiot Oates
2 Nieces:
Lou Nell McLendon Jones of Houston
Cindy McLendon McCracken of Baton Rouge, LA
Nephew:
Stanley Maurice McLendon of Humble
Great Nephew:
Shane Maurice McLendon of Houston
Cousins:
Jack Claude Barron of Center
Will Loving McLendon of Houston
Clifton Palmer McLendon of Gilmer
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins & Friends
Pallbearers:
John R. Smith, Buster Bounds, Jerry Pinkston, Rob Payne, Chris Watlington & Ronnie Daniels
Honorary Pallbearers:
David Jacobs, Larry Ballard, Randy McLeroy, Billy Poindexter, Joe Louis Jones, Tom Still, Willie Nelson, A.J. Procell, Don Pinkston & James Paul Wilson
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Center with Bro. Michael Hale and Bro. Carl Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Two visitation times will be Friday May 31, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
Mattie was born October 1, 1911 at Center to Martin Bartow McLendon and Carrie Elizabeth (Smithson) McLendon. Mattie joined and was baptized into the First Baptist Church, Center, at the age of 12. Mattie was a 1929 graduate of Center High School. She worked as a clerk after graduation at Perry Brothers for 6 months and Bridges Drug Store for 2 years; Mattie married Lyle Leonard "Pete" Dellinger 6 December 1933 at Logansport.
She worked for Center newspapers for over 50 years and the radio stations for over 17 years and operated her own news bureau for newspapers. Some of Mattie's credits include: Worthy Matron Order of Eastern Star in Center from 1940-41; secretary in County School Superintendent's office; charter member of Center High School Band Boosters; PTA officer; Women's Missionary Union officer; active Sunday School member: charter member of Shelby County Historical Society;
member of Texas and National Press Women; first woman appointed to the Board of the 4-H Foundation at A&M College of Texas; Texas Press Woman of the Year in 1983 for District 9; honored by Business & Professional Women's Club in Center by being named their Outstanding Woman of Year; Outstanding Alumna of Center High School 1985.
Mattie began her popular radio talk show, Mattie's Party Line, in 1987.
Social life and fun was the '29 club of Flappers & Jelly Beans that lasted for 10 years. Mattie enjoyed all the trips made by 1st National Bank (Citizens Bank) Travel Club and the Monday Noon Lunches with her friends, Mildred Pinkston, Bobbie Covington, Syble Holt and Kathleen Parker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bartow and Carrie McLendon, husband "Pete" Dellinger, Son, Danise Lyle "Dan" Dellinger, Daughter-in-law, Ruby Maxine (Wise) Dellinger, Sister, Lucy Lee (McLendon) Gregory, Brother, George Martin McLendon and Brother, Maurice Bartow McLendon.
She is survived by:
Daughter:
Dixie Lee Dellinger of Center
2 Granddaughters:
Denise Dellinger Oates & husband, Shepherd of Mesquite
Deborah Dellinger Young & husband, Jeff of Center
2 Great Grandsons:
Stephen Daniel Oates & wife, Leslie of Mesquite
David Young of Nacogdoches
Great Great Granddaughter:
Ryiot Oates
2 Nieces:
Lou Nell McLendon Jones of Houston
Cindy McLendon McCracken of Baton Rouge, LA
Nephew:
Stanley Maurice McLendon of Humble
Great Nephew:
Shane Maurice McLendon of Houston
Cousins:
Jack Claude Barron of Center
Will Loving McLendon of Houston
Clifton Palmer McLendon of Gilmer
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins & Friends
Pallbearers:
John R. Smith, Buster Bounds, Jerry Pinkston, Rob Payne, Chris Watlington & Ronnie Daniels
Honorary Pallbearers:
David Jacobs, Larry Ballard, Randy McLeroy, Billy Poindexter, Joe Louis Jones, Tom Still, Willie Nelson, A.J. Procell, Don Pinkston & James Paul Wilson
