Stella Ellen Airington

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, April 22, 2005, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Rick Parnell, associate pastor of the Central Baptist Church, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Airington was born July 14, 1912 at home near Ranken, Oklahoma, to Henry & Blanche Wright. She married Lee V. Airington on November 8, 1933. He preceded her in death in 1964. She had been a resident of the Lefors and Pampa area since 1958, moving to Lufkin recently to be closer to her family. She was a loving wife and mother. She was a homemaker and worked in the clothing retail business for many years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Pearl Bessire, Elsie Boone, Flora King and Ruby Snyder, 1 brother, Henry J. Wright, and 1 daughter-in-law, Linda Carol Airington. SURVIVORS: 2 Sons: Jerry L. Airington & wife Carol of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and Rodney Airington & wife Charlsy of Etoile. Grandchildren: Allen & Melissa Patterson, Pam & Billy Fatheree, and Rodney & Sara Airington, all of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Gary & Kimbra Trujillo, Michael & Ashley Airington, and step-grandchildren Reyhan Ates and Tas Ates, all of the Houston area, and Peri Ates of San Diego, California. 7 Great-Grandchildren. 2 Sisters-in-Law: Sara Airington of Amarillo and Maxine Wright of Reydon, Oklahoma.