Dorla Deane Medford McCoy was born in Brinkley, AR on November 29, 1937 to Jonathan Levi and Florence Clinton Medford. In 1951, the family moved to Salem,OR where she graduated from High School. In 1957, she married Glenn Wesley McCoy. The couple soon moved to Fort Worth TX where she worked as a secretary in a major oil company, while her husband, Glenn, was a student in Southwestern Seminary. In 1959, she and her husband (and new baby daughter, Ann) moved to Ruidoso Downs, NM. Here she settled into the role of a pastor's wife teaching children in church and playing the piano as well. A second child, Wes, was born while she was here. After two and one half years, the family of four moved to Roswell where she continued her role of pastor's wife. She continued teaching in children's church, was active in WMU and cared for their two children.
In 1963, the family moved to Las Vegas, NM where her role shifted to being a Campus Minister's wife. She began doing secretarial work on a part-time basis and was actively involved in various church activities. Somehow she had time to give birth to a second son.
In 1971, the family composed of Glenn, Dorla, Ann, Wes, and Stan moved to Portales where she became a full-time employee of Eastern New Mexico University. Her first positions were in the Registrar's Office and the Office of Extended Learning. About five years into her ENMU career, she moved into the College of Education where she became the certification specialist. She spent 25 years in this position and became so proficient in her knowledge of state rules and regulations for what was required to attain a teacher's license that professors and students alike sought her expertise.
She retired from this position in 1997. During her retirement she pursued a number of hobbies including overseas travel, geneology, and scrapbooking. She was faithful member of the Portales First Baptist church choir for many years as long as health permitted. Dorla continued to support her favorite teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Dorla is preceded in death by her parents as well as a sister, Florence Medford Rucker. She is survived by her husband Glenn, children Annette (Ed) of Albuquerque; Wesley (Brenda) of Colorado Springs; and Stan (Analee) of Cedar Crest. Grandchildren include Brittany, Kelsey (Kyle) Levi (Janelle), Madison and Floyd, Shelby, and Angela. Additional survivors include her brother Reggie (Sally) of Woodburn, OR and her sister Jonella (Greg) of Beaverton, OR. Also she had three great-grandsons, a great-granddaughter, nieces, and nephews.
In 1963, the family moved to Las Vegas, NM where her role shifted to being a Campus Minister's wife. She began doing secretarial work on a part-time basis and was actively involved in various church activities. Somehow she had time to give birth to a second son.
In 1971, the family composed of Glenn, Dorla, Ann, Wes, and Stan moved to Portales where she became a full-time employee of Eastern New Mexico University. Her first positions were in the Registrar's Office and the Office of Extended Learning. About five years into her ENMU career, she moved into the College of Education where she became the certification specialist. She spent 25 years in this position and became so proficient in her knowledge of state rules and regulations for what was required to attain a teacher's license that professors and students alike sought her expertise.
She retired from this position in 1997. During her retirement she pursued a number of hobbies including overseas travel, geneology, and scrapbooking. She was faithful member of the Portales First Baptist church choir for many years as long as health permitted. Dorla continued to support her favorite teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Dorla is preceded in death by her parents as well as a sister, Florence Medford Rucker. She is survived by her husband Glenn, children Annette (Ed) of Albuquerque; Wesley (Brenda) of Colorado Springs; and Stan (Analee) of Cedar Crest. Grandchildren include Brittany, Kelsey (Kyle) Levi (Janelle), Madison and Floyd, Shelby, and Angela. Additional survivors include her brother Reggie (Sally) of Woodburn, OR and her sister Jonella (Greg) of Beaverton, OR. Also she had three great-grandsons, a great-granddaughter, nieces, and nephews.
Dorla Deane Medford McCoy was born in Brinkley, AR on November 29, 1937 to Jonathan Levi and Florence Clinton Medford. In 1951, the family moved to Salem,OR where she graduated from High School. In 1957, she married Glenn Wesley McCoy. The couple soon moved to Fort Worth TX where she worked as a secretary in a major oil company, while her husband, Glenn, was a student in Southwestern Seminary. In 1959, she and her husband (and new baby daughter, Ann) moved to Ruidoso Downs, NM. Here she settled into the role of a pastor's wife teaching children in church and playing the piano as well. A second child, Wes, was born while she was here. After two and one half years, the family of four moved to Roswell where she continued her role of pastor's wife. She continued teaching in children's church, was active in WMU and cared for their two children.
In 1963, the family moved to Las Vegas, NM where her role shifted to being a Campus Minister's wife. She began doing secretarial work on a part-time basis and was actively involved in various church activities. Somehow she had time to give birth to a second son.
In 1971, the family composed of Glenn, Dorla, Ann, Wes, and Stan moved to Portales where she became a full-time employee of Eastern New Mexico University. Her first positions were in the Registrar's Office and the Office of Extended Learning. About five years into her ENMU career, she moved into the College of Education where she became the certification specialist. She spent 25 years in this position and became so proficient in her knowledge of state rules and regulations for what was required to attain a teacher's license that professors and students alike sought her expertise.
She retired from this position in 1997. During her retirement she pursued a number of hobbies including overseas travel, geneology, and scrapbooking. She was faithful member of the Portales First Baptist church choir for many years as long as health permitted. Dorla continued to support her favorite teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Dorla is preceded in death by her parents as well as a sister, Florence Medford Rucker. She is survived by her husband Glenn, children Annette (Ed) of Albuquerque; Wesley (Brenda) of Colorado Springs; and Stan (Analee) of Cedar Crest. Grandchildren include Brittany, Kelsey (Kyle) Levi (Janelle), Madison and Floyd, Shelby, and Angela. Additional survivors include her brother Reggie (Sally) of Woodburn, OR and her sister Jonella (Greg) of Beaverton, OR. Also she had three great-grandsons, a great-granddaughter, nieces, and nephews.
In 1963, the family moved to Las Vegas, NM where her role shifted to being a Campus Minister's wife. She began doing secretarial work on a part-time basis and was actively involved in various church activities. Somehow she had time to give birth to a second son.
In 1971, the family composed of Glenn, Dorla, Ann, Wes, and Stan moved to Portales where she became a full-time employee of Eastern New Mexico University. Her first positions were in the Registrar's Office and the Office of Extended Learning. About five years into her ENMU career, she moved into the College of Education where she became the certification specialist. She spent 25 years in this position and became so proficient in her knowledge of state rules and regulations for what was required to attain a teacher's license that professors and students alike sought her expertise.
She retired from this position in 1997. During her retirement she pursued a number of hobbies including overseas travel, geneology, and scrapbooking. She was faithful member of the Portales First Baptist church choir for many years as long as health permitted. Dorla continued to support her favorite teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Dorla is preceded in death by her parents as well as a sister, Florence Medford Rucker. She is survived by her husband Glenn, children Annette (Ed) of Albuquerque; Wesley (Brenda) of Colorado Springs; and Stan (Analee) of Cedar Crest. Grandchildren include Brittany, Kelsey (Kyle) Levi (Janelle), Madison and Floyd, Shelby, and Angela. Additional survivors include her brother Reggie (Sally) of Woodburn, OR and her sister Jonella (Greg) of Beaverton, OR. Also she had three great-grandsons, a great-granddaughter, nieces, and nephews.
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