Margaret Forde

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM (MDT) Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at Green Mount Cemetery in Durango, Colorado with Rev. Lakan Mariano, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Forde was born on Feb. 28, 1914 in Missouri. She moved to Dove Creek, Colorado at an early age and traveled from Oklahoma by buggie and covered wagon over Wolf Creek Pass when the road was nothing but a narrow dirt road. She married T. H. "Tommy" Forde on Dec. 30, 1930. He preceded her in death on March 26, 1969. She came to Pampa in 1937 from Colorado, moving to Farmington, NM in 1952, moved to Shiprock, NM before settling in Ignacio, CO in 1965. She returned to Pampa in 1969 where she worked for Fite's Grocery and Sand's Fabrics. She attended the Briarwood Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, and several brothers and sisters.SURVIVORS: 2 daughters: Doreen Bruce and husband Wallace of Pampa and Nita Anderson and husband Don of Ignacio, CO; 1 son: James Forde and wife Marsha of Childress; 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren.MEMORIALS: Briarwood Full Gospel Church Building Fund, 1800 W. Harvester, Pampa, or BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, TX 79065.