Obituary

Lucille Witten, 96, of Plainview, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013, in Lubbock. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Family Life Chapel with Dr. Travis Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. Lucille was born March 8, 1917, to Joseph and Nancy Smith in Covington, Texas. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Plainview. She was a true woman of the plains. She graduated from Olton High School and later married T.L. Witten. They farmed at Edmonson for 31 years, moving to Plainview in 1971. It was noted that Mrs. Witten got involved in everything in the community. She also served on the State Board of Extensions Clubs, on the Child Welfare Board, the Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce and Cultural Arts Council. She received the Hale County 4-H Silver Spur Award, was the National President of Home Demonstration Club and was selected Pioneer Woman of the Year in 1987 She is preceded in death by her husband Tommie Lee Witten and one grandchild, Kondi Carson. She is survived by her two daughters, Sue White and husband Keith, and Tommy Burrus Parsons and husband Dave of Lubbock, Texas; one brother, J.H. Smith of Amarillo, Texas; four grandchildren, Kody Carson, Kauli Sparks, Kamber Smith and Boe Burrus; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3300 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ. 85718 or Olton Cemetery, P.O. Box 1055, Olton, TX 79064. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.