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Submitted: 4/25/21 • Approved: 4/25/21 • Last Updated: 4/28/21 • R412848-G412846-S3
Howard W.
1919-2010
Zella O.
1926-2019
Together in Memory
Married May 26, 1946
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*Obituary
Zella Odessa Weed
November 17, 1926 - May 21, 2019
Zella Odessa Weed, 92, of Borger died Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Southside Baptist Church, 1010 Tyler St., with Rev. Grady Burkhalter officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23.
Zella was born November 17, 1926 in Clarksville, Texas to Walter P. and Essie (Weaver) Benningfield. She married H. W. Weed on May 26, 1946 in Borger, Texas. Zella was an accomplished seamstress, making many prom and wedding dresses. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.
Zella was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Robert and Gene Benningfield; sister, Alice Brister; granddaughter Cindy Michelle Pastrano.
She is survived by her son, Jerry D’wayne Weed and wife Lula of Borger; grandchild, Robbie Wayne Weed; 6 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandsons and 2 great-great-granddaughters.
(Published by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, Tuesday, May 21, 2019)
Contributed on 4/25/21 by neldapat
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