Audrey Jean Kittrell

1939 - 2019

Audrey Jean (Hapke) Kittrell (79) of Texico, NM passed away on March 31st, 2019 in Lubbock Texas. Audrey was born to Alfred Hapke and Nellie (Smith) Hapke on December 21st, 1939 in Merna, Nebraska. Audrey married Truman Sandy Kittrell on April 10th, 1959. She is survived by her daughter Sabrina Farmer and husband Tim of Mountain Home, Idaho and son Steve Kittrell and wife Donna of Roswell, New Mexico. Grandchildren who also survive Audrey are Dustin Davis, Mandy Mesa (Greg), TJ Farmer and Sarah Farmer (Brant Hager). Great-grandchildren surviving are Dalton, Dason, Presleigh, Annabella, Makai and Preston. Sisters surviving Audrey are Joan (Hapke) Crosby of Huntington Beach, CA and Naomi Hapke of Georgetown, KY. Sister-in-laws surviving are Billie Kittrell of Lawndale, CA, Ysleta Kittrell of Farwell, TX and Doris Hapke of Yukon, OK. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Audrey was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband and siblings: Bud, Dick, Bob and Dorothy.

Pallbearers are: Brake Hapke, Dustin Davis, Greg Hapke, Greg Mesa, Kenny Kittrell, Terry Craft, TJ Farmer, and Brant Hager. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Bradley, Doug Scioli and her great grandchildren.

Audrey started school in Merna, NE and graduated high school from Texico, NM in 1958. She later completed business courses at Clovis Community College. She worked along side her husband on the family farm while raising her children. She then worked for 31 years at Texico schools as a secretary where she met many life-long friends. Grandchildren, nieces and nephews frequently spent time at her home and on the farm and have fond memories of their time with Truman and Audrey. She shared many fond memories of her friends and family while growing up and living her life in Texico and was most recently a city councilor in her beloved city.

You were always there when I needed you
a best friend to talk to after school,
a chauffeur to drive me and my friends wherever we needed (or wanted) to go,
a number one fan of whatever function I was in, wherever it was.
You always made my day just by showing up.

Now that I have a precious family of my own, you are still there when I need you
to listen after a hard day
to care in so many ways.
I'm just as excited as the kids when Grandma shows up,
not so much because you're usually bearing gifts but because you came.
My Mom - you make everyone's day just by showing up.

Your last days were marked by the way you were lit whenever a friend or family member
just showed up.

I know you'll always be there, Mom, not just now but forever.
Because of the faith you raised us in, I met our wonderful Jesus.
I'll meet you, Mom, in that incomparable City He's prepared for us - our forever home.
Meet me there, Mom, just inside the Eastern Gate. We can tour it together.
We'll see what eye has not seen,
we'll hear what ear has not heard,
we'll finally understand what has not entered the heart of man.
We'll make each other's day just by showing up.

Sabrina Farmer

Audrey's family wish to express their sincerest thanks for everyone that has shown up in many different ways. We love you all. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cal Farley Boy's Ranch would be welcome.

Service will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, April 5, 2019, at Grace Fellowship Church, 500 Schepps Blvd. Clovis NM

Services are under the care of Steed Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, NM 88101 (575) 763-5541. You may sign the online guest registration at www.steedtodd.com.