Bessie M. Mastin

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Monday, July 24, 2006, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Jeff Taylor, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery with graveside rites courtesy Pampa Chapter #65 Order of the Eastern Star. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Mastin was born December 15, 1917 in Dexter, Illinois to the late John Wesley Myers and Lula Goen Myers. She married Theo A. "Ted" Mastin, Sr., on June 11, 1939 in Morganfield, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1997. She retired after 37 years of service from IRI as the executive secretary to Jack Reeves. She was a 60-year member of the First United Methodist Church and served many years as a member and secretary of the Win-Some Sunday School Class. Babe was a past Worthy Matron and served 27 years as secretary of the Pampa Chapter #65 Order of the Eastern Star, and served on many committees on the state level. She was a former member of the B&PW, the Desk & Derrick Club, and other organizations. Above all, she loved her family and she will be deeply missed. Babe was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and three brothers.SURVIVORS: 1 Son: Theo A. Mastin, Jr., & wife Dee of Colleyville. 2 Brothers: Robert L. Myers & wife Dorothy of Corpus Christi, and Max Myers & wife Betty of McKinney. 2 Sisters: Fern Askew and Marcella Aldridge, both of Effingham, Illinois. 7 Grandchildren, 12 Great-Grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and extended family members.MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church Win-Some Fellowship Sunday School Class, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas 79066-1981, Pampa Chapter #65 Order of the Eastern Star, P.O. Box 280, Pampa, Texas 79066-0280, or a favorite charity.