Obituary

Lena Essie Boone Goodlett Stewart, 91, formerly of Plainview, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Albuquerque, N.M., where she had recently moved to be with her daughter, Rolla Jean. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Parklawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Gary Yates, associate pastor of College Heights Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. A visitation for family and friends will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Lena was born Feb. 9, 1920, to John Lucien and Lucy Ella Dalton Boone at their home in Halfway, Texas. She grew up in Halfway and graduated from Plainview High School, then attended a business school in Plain?view. She and her son, Kevin, had a successful fish store, The Aquarium, in Plainview, and after moving to Lubbock they opened High Tech Aquarium. Lena enjoyed working and did not totally retire until 10 years ago. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and faithful friend. Her love of cooking as well as her "home-cooking tips and recipes" were greatly enjoyed by her family. Lena always loved to correspond by handwritten letters, a treasured art that will be deeply missed by her family. She was a former member of College Heights Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hugh Goodlett; her sister, Lucile Boone Windwehen; her brother, Aubrey Jay Boone; and her son-in-law, Tim Scannell. Survivors include her husband, Ray Stewart of Lubbock; her daughter, Rolla Jean Scannell of Albuquerque, N.M.; her two sons, Aubrey Lee deCordova and his wife, Cheryl, of San Angelo and Kevin Goodlett and his wife, Elizabeth of Lubbock; eight grandchildren, Clif Scannell and his wife, Bridgett, Timmy Scannell and his wife, Tiffany, Dr. Rand Waddingham, Clay deCordova and his wife, Shelia, Emily deCordova, Erin Fiddyment and her husband, Andrew, Hollyann Goodlett and Kayla Goodlett; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and cousins; and a beloved friend, Cora Ann Fletcher of Plainview. Memorial contributions may be made to College Heights Baptist Church, 802 Quincy St., Plainview, TX 79072, or to a charity of choice. Online condolences can be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.