Sylvia Irene Detrixhe

SERVICES: 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 6, 2003, in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Barry Owens, associate pastor at First Baptist Church, officiating.<br><br>BURIAL: Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM Tuesday in Higgins Cemetery at Higgins under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.<br><br>BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Detrixhe was born on Sept. 23, 1916 at Quinlin, Oklahoma to Samuel and Artie Exester Ferrell. She was a homemaker and mother, enjoying all the activities of her family. The best years of her life were spent in and around Higgins, Texas where she was active in her church. She taught young people and adult Sunday School classes as well as being a church hostess for many years. She enjoyed the time when she lived at the Big Bull Ranch and cooked for many guests. After moving to Pampa in 1980, she was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Faith Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, George L. Detrixhe in November, 1989, and nine brothers and a sister.<br><br>SURVIVORS: 1 son: Max Detrixhe and wife Neva of Katy, TX; 2 daughters: Laura Weese and husband James A. Weese of White Deer, and Cynthia Thorne and significant other, Larry Eason of Amarillo; 2 sisters: Goldie Hedquist of Las Vegas, New Mexico and Maxine Palmer of Wichita, Kansas; 6 grandchildren: Kathy Osborne and husband Leon of Grand Forks, North Dakota; Alan Weese and wife Karen of San Antonio; Brian Weese and wife Jennifer of North Richland Hills; Jonathan Detrixhe of Katy; Jeremy Detrixhe of Portland, Oregon; and David Wilson of Lubbock; 4 great grandchildren: John Marc Osborne and wife Marci, Michael Osborne, and Kurt Osborne, all of Grand Forks, ND; and Lauren Weese of North Richland Hills; great great granddaughter: Fionna Bevin Osborne of Grand Forks, ND; and many nieces and nephews.<br><br>MEMORIALS: BSA Hospice, P. O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176, BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, TX 79065, or to First Baptist Church in Higgins.<br>