Wannetta A. Grace Obituary (1936

Goodwell, Oklahoma - Wannetta A. (Aunt NeNe) Grace, 73, longtime Texas County and Goodwell area resident, passed away Thursday evening, July 2, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Texas County. The daughter of Georgeanna (Lister) and Clifford E. Westcott, she was born June 14, 1936 on the Westcott farm near Hale, Missouri. The Westcott family moved to the area in 1951 and Wannetta finished high school at Goodwell. She received her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Panhandle State University and a Masters Degree from Northwestern Oklahoma College in Alva. Wannetta taught first grade in the Liberal, Kansas school system until retirement. She was united in marriage to Bert Mayhew (Tod) Grace on October 3, 1974 in Clayton, New Mexico. Wannetta did many things; she was a longtime educator, a rural mail carrier for many years, raised chickens and was known as the "egg lady", but was most proud and enjoyed her role as a farm wife. She was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Happy Homemakers and was active in the Goodwell Community Fund. She was preceded in death by her brother, Clifford W. Westcott, who passed away February 2008 and her husband, Tod Grace on August 27, 2008. Survivors include two sisters, Linda Smith of Amarillo, TX and Edna King of El Paso, TX and she was the much loved Aunt NeNe to seven nieces and nephews and spouses; 21 great nieces and nephews and spouses; 6 great-great nieces and nephews; and many other cousins and friends. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, July 8th from 7-9:00 PM at Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, 501 NW Fifth, Guymon. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday morning, July 9th at 10:30 AM at the Henson-Novak Funeral Chapel with Rev. Alex True, pastor of Panhandle Centenary United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Goodwell Cemetery. Kenny and Kathy Westcott and their family would like to invite all Wannetta's neighbors, friends and family to a meal to celebrate her life at the Goodwell Community Center immediately following the burial. Memorials in lieu of floral tributes should be made to the Panhandle Pay It Forward Fund, c/o Frankie and Michelle Bourne, Goodwell, OK, 73939.