Mrs. Stansell was born on February 3, 1924 in Haskell, TX to Alice and Henry Arend. She graduated from Littlefield high School. She married Thomas D. Stansell on September 11, 1945 in Hobbs NM. Gertrude was a member of Irwin Road Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and loving mother to sons Craig and Tommy. She eventually worked outside of the home at the YMCA and Omega’s Dress Shop. She had such descriptive stories and fond memories of growing up on the family farm with her five siblings. She enjoyed quilt making, cooking delicious meals, especially her famous brownies and Christmas cookies that she cooked on her Okeefe and Merritt stove that still looks like new after 65 years. She had an infectious smile and laugh.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 6, at 2 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 East Interstate 40. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery will follow. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 5th from 5-7pm in the Chapel of Memories.
Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, sisters Della Mae Stansell and Mary Hill. Brothers Sonny, Oscar, and Bill Arend.
Survivors include her two sons Tommy and wife Terri of Littlefield,Tx. Craig and wife Mary of Amarillo. Grandchildren Tanner and wife Priscilla. Tully and wife Jana. Wesley Sain, Anna Sain and Christy Stansell. Twelve beautiful great-grandchilldren. Also, many nieces and nephews.
Her family would like to express our gratitude to Joey and Pollie from Hospice and Christy Stansell for your support and wonderful care you provided.
