Phyllis Mayberry Speight

Phyllis Speight, devoted wife and mother passed away on January 8, 2013. She was born to John and Dallas Mayberry on December 15, 1933 in Seminole County, Oklahoma, as their only child. She met and married the love of her life, Carl Edmond Speight on June 5, 1952, who was serving in the Air Force at the time. After Carl was discharged from the service and had completed his Petroleum Engineering degree at the University of Oklahoma, they moved to Dallas, Texas, where she worked for Braniff Airlines. They moved to Van and then to Andrews, Texas before settling in Midland in 1963.

She was a devoted mother to her five children and spent much of her time with them at their various activities, which included various team sports and being a Den Mother for Cub Scouts. Phyllis loved to read, watch high school, college and professional football and was an avid Republican. Throughout her lifetime in Midland, she was active in many organizations; such as the Petroleum Engineers Wives Club, Midland Republican Women’s Club and a member of the Ladies Association at Midland County Club. She treasured each of her friends in the Keystone Sunday School Class at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.

She was a great woman of faith who always put the Lord and her family first. She will be greatly missed.

Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, her only daughter Suzanne Evelyn Speight and her husband of 53 years, Carl Edmond Speight.

Those left behind to honor and cherish her memory are her sons and their wives: Carl T. and Rebecca Speight, John M. and Connie Speight, Paul E. and Janice Speight and Phillip T. and Trish Speight, together with her grandchildren: Christopher Speight, John Speight and his wife Kimberly, Callie Speight, Jake Speight, Alex Speight and Sam Speight all of Midland.

“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the City Gate.” Proverbs 31:31

Family will receive friends on Thursday, January 10, 2013 between the hours of 6:00-8:00pm at Ellis Funeral Home. Following a private graveside service, a memorial service will be held Friday, January 11, 2013 at 10:30am at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 3011 W. Kansas, in Midland, Texas. Memorials may be directed to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Midland, Texas, or to any charity of choice. Online condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com.