Obituary - Suella (Moore) Whitney

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PAMPA - Suella Moore Whitney, 100 years, 2 months and 19 days, died Monday, July 19, 2010.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Fairlawn Cemetery in Elk City, Okla., with the Rev. Blossom Matthews, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Pampa, officiating. Local memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Whitney was born May 6, 1910, in Wichita Falls, and moved to Dallas at an early age. Known as "Sue" to family and friends, she lived a life of service to others and was a wonderful caregiver to her husband and friends. When asked through the years where she was from, she always said from Dallas. She and Frank H. Whitney were married on Dec. 17, 1932, in Dallas. He preceded her in death in 1994. They grew up together and shared a life of music. Both were soloists with St. Matthew's Episcopal Cathedral in Dallas. They moved to Elk City, Okla., in 1938, where they continued their love of music and service in the United Methodist Church. Sue and Frank had two children, a daughter, Susanne Whitney Lane, and a son, Thomas Whitney. Both were the light of their lives. She was an inspiration to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Several of her great-grandchildren wrote papers on what a remarkable person she was. Possessed with a great sense of humor, wonderful colloquial sayings, and an independence to be her own person, she will be missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her son; and a brother, Thomas Moore.

Survivors include her daughter, Susanne Lane and husband Don of Pampa; a grandson, Dr. Richard Lane and wife Pamela of Edmond, Okla.; a granddaughter, Susan Lane Chaney and husband Jackson of Southlake; five great-grandchildren, Jennifer Lane Dye and husband Adam of Yukon, Okla., Thomas Lane of Oklahoma City, Taylor Lane of Providence, R.I., and Jarod Chaney and Whitney Chaney, both of Southlake; all of whom she loved dearly and in whom she had great pride. She is also survived by two nieces, Carol Johnson of Roseburg, Ore., and Mary Mueller of Aloha, Ore.

The family suggests memorials be to United Methodist Church, 700 W. Country Club, Elk City, OK 73644; First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, TX 79066-1981; or a favorite charity.
 
Suella was born on May 6, 1910 and passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010.
Suella was a resident of Pampa, Texas at the time of her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 22, at Fairlawn Cemetery in Elk City, Oklahoma, with Rev. Blossom Matthews, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Pampa, officiating. Local memorial services will be announced at a later date.
MEMORIALS: United Methodist Church, 700 W. Country Club, Elk City, Oklahoma 73644, First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas 79066-1981, or a favorite charity.