IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Glenda Ophelia

Glenda Ophelia (Shoemaker) Westerfield Profile Photo

Westerfield

May 26, 1931 — Sep 9, 2023

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Glenda Ophelia (Shoemaker) Westerfield, 92, of Wolfe City, Texas was born on May 26, 1931 to Glenn and Maureen Shoemaker in Amarillo, Texas. Glenda graduated from midland High School in 1949 and went on to attend Texas Tech from 1949 to 1953 where she graduated with a major in English and Minor in History and Math. She loved watching Red Raiders football and was also a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Glenda married Paul Lynch Westerfield on June 14, 1952 in Midland. They moved to Gruver, Texas where she was co-owner of Westerfield's Dry Goods from 1956 to 1980. Later they moved to Dallas where she worked as Administrative Assistant to the head of the Pathology Dept. at UTSW Medical Center from 1988 to 1997. Glenda was a talented artist and enjoyed china painting, oil painting and playing the piano. She loved decorating her home for all of the holidays. She leaves lasting and wonderful memories for her family and friends. Glenda is survived by her daughter, Lee Smith and husband Mike; daughter-in-law, Judi Westerfield; grandchildren, Aaron Smith and wife Connie, Ryan Smith, Jane Westerfield, Heather Ramsey and husband Andrew, Amanda Danzeisen and husband Ross, Stephanie Westerfield; great grandchildren, Raylee Smith, Baker Smith, Jesse Westerfield, Wade Ramsey, Gracie Westerfield. Glenda is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 50 years, Paul Lynch Westerfield; two sons, Paul Loring Westerfield, and Stephen Merrick Westerfield; grandson, Matthew Merrick Westerfield; sister, Becky Pitzer. Glenda will be laid to rest at Gruver Cemetery in Gruver, Texas.

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