Mary Linda West

Visitation for Mary will be held from 5-7 PM, Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison, TX.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison, TX 75020. Officiating will be Bill Jones.

Mary was born on October 17, 1949 in Dallas, TX the daughter of Sloan Peavy Goforth and Mary Ruby (McKamy) Goforth.

She is survived by her children; son, Michael and his wife Teresa West of Denison, TX; daughter, Audra West of San Francisco, CA; sister, Peggy and her husband Buck Clark of Kemp, TX; step-mother, Sylvia Tiernan Goforth of Houston, TX.

In her youth, she attended both Grier and Hockaday preparatory schools where she was an avid equestrian and competitive tennis player. Later, she focused her attention on psychology and studied at Grayson County College while working with the mentally disabled at MHMR of Texoma.

Also during her time she assisted her son, Michael, with the family business. Whether it be a friendly smile or teaching a new student how to kick she was dedicated to those she helped. To know her was to be enveloped by her gentle patient nature and kind spirit. She was a doting, compassionate and loving mother, respected by friends and colleagues.

She was a person for where class and sophistication came naturally. She enjoyed architecture, antiques, music and the outdoors. She spent much of her time reading, gardening and playing the piano, when she wasn’t with friends or family.

We will forever be touched by her and she will always live in our hearts.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard Street, Denison, Texas 75020. For further information, please call the funeral home at (903) 465 – 2323, or for an online obituary, directions or to leave a condolence, please go to www.bratcherfuneralhome.com