Patricia N. Dalrymple

Patricia N. Dalrymple Patricia N. Dalrymple, 81, Auburn, AL died early Saturday morning, July 13, 2013 at Bethany House, Auburn, Alabama. A memorial service was held at First United Methodist Church in Opelika, AL. on Monday, July 15, 2013. She was laid to rest in Glasco Cemetery, Glasco, KS on Friday, July 19, 2013 with a graveside service led by Pastor Steve Qualben of Cedar Rapids, IA. Mrs. Dalrymple was born September 12, 1931, in Glasco, Kansas and was a resident of Monarch Estates in Auburn, AL for the past year. She was a resident of Temple, Texas for 17 years prior. She was married to Harold H. (Hap) Dalrymple for 43 years. During her life, she resided in Glasco, KS, Urbana, IL, Austin, TX, Houston, TX, Temple, TX and Auburn, AL. Mrs. Dalrymple served others all her life through her ministries of prayer, music, Bible studies and organized multiple community events. She found joy in her voluntary service through church and community choirs, as a director, vocalist and soloist. She delighted in mentoring and teaching through in-depth Bible Studies with fellow believers of Jesus Christ. Pat was honored to be recognized by Temple Mayor Bill Jones in April, 2012 with a proclamation of "Pat Dalrymple Day" for her dedication and unwavering support to the ministry of reaching others for Jesus Christ in Bell County and the surrounding communities. In March 2012, she was presented with a Texas State Flag by The State of Texas House of Representatives. It was flown over the capital in honor of her dedication for promoting the National Day of Prayer initiative. Later that month, the Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of Texas commissioned her as a "Yellow Rose of Texas". While she accepted the honor, her words of thanks were to the Lord for blessing her with the opportunity to be a part of the Central Texas Prayer Network. She is survived by her two daughters, Lana J. Cullen (Mrs. James - "Jim") of Cave Creek, AZ and Ruth A. Torbert (Mrs. H. Allen) of Opelika, AL, three grandchildren Jessica ("Jess") A. Cullen and James A ("Jimmy") Cullen, III of Cave Creek, AZ and Henry Allen ("AJ") Torbert, IV of Opelika, AL and one sister-in-law, Bonnie R. Carlile of Auburn, NE. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold H. Dalrymple, parents, I. Oliver and Hazel E. Carlile, two brothers, Joseph B. and Donald K. Carlile and a sister-in-law Connie M. Carlile. Pastor Heath Abel will lead a memorial service at her church home of 17 years in Temple, Covenant Lutheran Church, 4202 Hickory Road, on Sunday, July 28th at 3:00pm. The family of Mrs. Dalrymple will be pleased for you to join them at a reception following the service in the Fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are requested to continue her ministries through Covenant Lutheran Church or to the Music Program at Trinity Christian School, 1010 India Road, Opelika, AL, 36801.