Willie Jo Seitz

Willie Jo Seitz, 91, died July 27, 2014, in Canyon. Private family services were held. Arrangements were under the direction of Brooks Funeral Directors

Willie Jo Seitz was born February 14, 1923, in Eldorado, Oklahoma to John Gossett and Euna Denton. She graduated from Eldorado High School and attended Altus Community College. She married Elbert L. Seitz in Lovington, New Mexico on February 5, 1949. They have been married 65 years.

Willie Jo worked for the Texas Department of Health and Human Services for 22 years. She was a loving companion and will be fondly remembered as ‘Grandma’ by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved ice cream, cookies, and puppies. Willie Jo took pride in her grandchildren and did everything she could to ensure that they received a college education. She will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her mother; a brother, Garland Gossett; and a sister, Bobby Miller.

She is survived by her husband, Elbert L. Seitz, of Canyon; daughter, Jo Jan Nunley, of Canyon; three grandchildren, Scarlet Estlack and husband, Russell, of Clarendon, Patrick Nunley, of Canyon, Spencer Nunley and wife, Cathy, of Canyon; three great-grandchildren, Maggie Nunley, of Canyon, Nathan and Daniel Estlack, of Clarendon; and a special cousin, Tommy Kirk, of New York.