B. Aileen McConnell

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at Fairview Cemetery, with Dr. Edwin Cooley, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. McConnell was born November 28, 1915 in Frederick, Oklahoma. She moved to Graham, Texas in 1920, and then to Pampa in 1930. She married C. Russell McConnell on April 13, 1933. They lived in Fort Worth for 3 years, where she graduated from high school. The McConnell's returned to the Texas panhandle in 1934, living on a farm in Carson County for 61 years. She returned to Pampa in 1971. She was a member of the Pampa Country Club for 50 years. She helped organize the Daughters of Pioneers in Carson County, and she was a 50 year member. She was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Pampa. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1993, 1 grandson, 2 sisters, Susie Folmer and Lorene Wilson, and 1 brother, Leon Cook.SURVIVORS: 2 Daughters: Julia McConnell of Duncanville, and Nancy Paronto of Pampa. 1 Son: Calvin McConnell & wife Sharon of Lubbock. Grandchildren: Pam & Greg Dannemiller and their children, Allisha Dannemiller & Heather Dannemiller, all of The Colony; Junan & Mark Boldrey and daughter Steffany Boldrey, all of Waxahachie; Rusty & Sherri McCabe, their children Rusty McCabe, Jr., & Katelyn McCabe, and their grandson (Rusty's son) Casey McCabe, all of Euless; Brian & Carrie Kotara and their children Champe Kotara & Grace Kotara, all of Hailey, Idaho; Kim & Mark Sommer and their son Derek Sommer, all of Lewisville; Steve & Ellen Kotara & their son Peter Kotara of Fort Worth; Ruston & Linda McConnell of Tokyo, Japan; and Stacy & Troy Klemke and their daughter Kaitlyn Klemke, all of Lubbock.