Betty Jean White Lash

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, January 28, 2005, at the First Baptist Church, with Dr. Johnny Funderburg, pastor, officiating. BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Lash was born January 22, 1926 in Effingham, Illinois. She married Eldon E. "Widge" Lash on February 26, 1944 in Vandalia, Illinois. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1956. She was employed by Ideal Supermarket for 25 years. She was a member and secretary of the Golden Spread Ostomy of Amarillo. She was a member, secretary, and past president of the Gray County Extension Service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and member and secretary of the Parlor Sunday School Class.SURVIVORS: Husband: Eldon E. "Widge" Lash of the home. 1 Daughter: Vickie M. Dawson of Pampa. 1 Son: Stephen E. Lash & wife Pamela of Pampa. 2 Grandsons: Ricky D. Cloud of Dumas and Jason Don Baggett of Pampa. 1 Granddaughter: Mandy Sherman of Pampa. 2 Great-Grandsons: Race Ryan Cloud of Dumas and Tyler Jaxon Baggett of Pampa. 2 Great-Granddaughters: Bailey Erin Cloud and McKenzie Elizabeth Cloud, both of Norfolk, Virginia. She was also survived by Mildred Grubaugh, who raised Mrs. Lash from the time she was 10 years of age, and her two children, William A. Grubaugh and Kay Sue Costanza. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Jean Baggett on November 16, 2003, and by Mrs. Grubaugh's daughter, Bobbie June Jerden.MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, c/o Gerry Caylor, 2130 Charles, Pampa, Texas 79065.