Betty Nell Patterson White

Betty Nell Patterson White. 82, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2011, at the Church of Christ in Clarendon with Tom Harguess and Bright Newhouse, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Betty was born February 8, 1929, in Dodson to Fred and Lucy Mae Greenfield Patterson. She was a graduate of Dodson Schools. Betty married Perry Elvis White on June 19, 1949, in Collingsworth County. She was an Insurance Agent owning White’s Insurance Agency in Wellington for a number of years and also served Collingsworth County in the 1950’s as County Clerk. She loved to sew, cook, and spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Betty was a faithful member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years, Perry Elvis White, on November 15, 2011; her great-granddaughter, Kaylee; two brothers, Fred Lee Patterson and Harry Lowell Patterson; and nephew, Eddie Gerald Patterson.

She is survived by her son, Ricky White and wife Nanette, of Wellington; daughter, Tammy White, of Clarendon; sister-in-law, Ruby Patterson, of Wellington; five grandchildren, Devin White and wife Amber, of Amarillo, Jordan White of Amarillo, Jeff Needham and wife Joanie, of Wellington, Jacob Needham and wife Julie, of Erik, OK, and Jonathan Needham and wife Stephanie, of Wellington; seven great-grandchildren, Wesley, Chloe, Preston, Jalie, Jaci, Logan, and Anna; nephew, Harry Glen Patterson, of Amarillo; numerous cousins, Eunice Stockton of Dallas, Vaughn, Edith, and O.V. Patterson all of Batesville, AR; and her very special dog Phoebe.

The family request memorials be to the Donley County Senior Citizens, Clarendon, Texas 79226.

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