Doris "Sellen" Ellen (McCutchen) Grote

19, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Sellen was born April 12, 1949 in Van Horn, Texas

to Jack McCutchen and Catherine Meeks. She graduated high school in 1969 from Marfa High

School in Marfa, Texas where she grew up as a child. Sellen earned her beauticians license in

1969. She later moved to Brooks, Alberta, Canada where her only biological child Ronnie

Jackson was born in 1973. When Ronnie was just 18 months old she moved back to Texas and

later settled in Roswell, New Mexico where she worked for Chaves County Road and Bridge

Department for many years and rode many trail rides with the Chaves County Sheriff's Posse.

While in Roswell, she eventually met the love of her life Harold Grote. In October of 1987 she

moved to Riesel, Texas and was married to Harold on November 30,1987 and gained an

amazing bonus daughter Carol Grote Weaver.

Sellen had many adventures in life and loved to travel. She loved cooking, photography, sewing,

painting, puzzles and most importantly (at least to her) rock collecting. She won numerous

awards at county and city fairs for her entries in a variety of categories. In 1998, Harold and

Sellen purchased land in Menard, Texas where Sellen became an avid deer hunter. Sellen ran a

pawn shop in Waco, Texas for many years before working at Adams Funeral Home in Marlin,

Texas and eventually retired in 2012. Once retired, life became even more hectic as she was

the farm chauffeur and parts runner for both Harold and Ronnie. She loved the farm life and all

that it entailed. She could operate every piece of equipment owned and probably more. Sellen

was a member of Perry United Methodist Church where she served on multiple committees over

her many years as a member.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband and caretaker, Harold Grote of Riesel,

Texas; son, Ronnie Jackson and wife Lisa of Riesel, Texas; daughter, Carol Weaver of Waco,

Texas; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She also leaves behind siblings brother, Randall McCutchen and wife Rainell of Deming, New

Mexico; sister, Kaye Perry and husband Dana of Lake Tahoe, Nevada; sister, Sandy Mahoney

and husband Dave of Pleasonton, California; sister, Becky McCutchen of Levelland, Texas; and

sister, Pam Whatley and husband Mark of Van Horn, Texas as well as numerous nieces and

nephews.

Sellen was preceded in death by her parents, Jack McCutchen and Catherine Meeks,

son-in-law Billy Joe Weaver and nephew RB McCutchen.

A celebration of life memorial service for Sellen will be held on February 3, 2024 at 10:30am at

Perry Methodist Church 193 CR 127, Riesel, Texas 76682. The service will be officiated by Ron

Oden, a longtime friend of the family.

The family would like to say a very special thank you to Dolly Niles for her unwavering friendship

and support as well as Baylor Scott and White Hospice for their support during this time.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sellen’s memory can be made to the Perry Methodist

Cemetery Association, 193 CR 127, Riesel, Texas 76682