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Emma Headrick Obituary
She was born Feb. 14, 1926, in Meade County, Kan. and married LeRoy Headrick Aug. 28, 1943, in Montezuma, Kan. He preceded her in death Feb. 8, 2012.
Jane came to Howard County in 1968 and had worked as a loan clerk for Cosden Credit Union for 10 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Coahoma and the Women's Society. She was Past Matron and 50-year member of the Winona Chapter No. 444 Order of the Easter Star in Plains, Kan. and was a life member of the Liberal Chapter No. 104 Order of the Easter Star in Liberal, Kan.
She loved to do hand crafts, embroidery quilts and to crochet. Jane was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was always involved in her children's activities as they were growing up.
Survivors include four sons, Wayne Headrick and wife, Barbara of North Las Vegas, Nev., Wallace Headrick of Phoenix, Ariz., Gary Headrick and wife, Janet of Rago, Kan. and Robin Headrick and wife, Lorraine of Friendswood; two daughters, Becky Rau and husband, Sid of Big Spring and Melanie Ussery and husband, Jimmy Sherrod of Garden City; two sisters, Alice Weller of Meade, Kan. and Eursal Monhollon and husband, Jim of Independence, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Chester Guy Wallace and Susie Eursal Kettle Wallace; four brothers, Walter Wallace, Guy Wallace, Glenn Wallace and Eldon Wallace; one sister, Velma King; a granddaughter, Melissa Ussery; and a great-grandson, Andrew Dickens.
The family suggests memorials to Compass Hospice, 602 S. Main St., Big Spring, Texas 79720 or to Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez TSVH activity fund, 1809 N. Hwy 87, Big Spring, Texas 79720.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com
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