Sylvia Mercedes Armstrong

Services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at the White Deer United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dr. Jerry Lane of the White Deer United Methodist Church and Rev. Alan Wilson of the First Baptist Church in White Deer, officiating.Burial will follow in White Deer Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.Miss Southern Belle, Sylvia Mercedes Armstrong joined her maker at her home on October 28, 2012. Mrs. Armstrong was born January 13, 1931 in Hineston-Rapides Parish, Louisiana to Crawford and Euphemia Morrow Johnson. Sylvia married K. Ray Armstrong on July 20, 1956 in Hineston. From this union came a daughter, Becky Colleen and twin sons, Dusty Gayle and Rusty Dale. Sylvia touched many people's lives through her journey on earth.Survivors include her husband K. Ray Armstrong of the home, 1 daughter: Becky Colleen Huffhines of Pampa; 2 sons: Dusty Armstrong and wife Tamie and Rusty, both of White Deer. 8 Grandchildren: Brandi Lohberger and husband Justin of Elk City, Oklahoma, Tye Armstrong and wife Ashleigh, Cameron Armstrong and Sonni Jo Armstrong all of White Deer, Penny Armstrong, Dusty Michelle Miranda and husband Eddy both of Pampa. Kelsey Armstrong of Lubbock and Jennifer Huffhines of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 6 Great Grandchildren; Tucker, Rayden, Bryleigh, Landon, Parker and Morgan; 2 sisters; Venita LeBlanc and Geraldine Shaw and husband Mead; 1 daughter-in-law; Teri Grange and a special daughter; Janie Stevens both of White Deer. She was preceded in death by 1 sister; Hazel Nixon and 4 brothers; Shelby Johnson, Talma Johnson, Theodore Johnson and Ted Johnson. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Women, c/o White Deer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 835, White Deer, Texas 79097 or White Deer Senior Citizens Center, 315 S. Main St, White Deer, Texas 79097.