VIRGIE LEE EMMONS DECHMAN

VIRGIE LEE EMMONS DECHMAN, 78, of Harwood, TX, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. She was born February 21, 1932, in Houston, TX, to Charles Cecil and Ethel Mae Cochran Emmons. She fell in love and married the love of her life, Jimmie Neil Dechman on June 1, 1958, in Richmond, TX.Virgie Lee was the owner and operator of Virgie Lee Emmons Dance Studio in Houston for 31 years and 10 years in Gonzales. Her studios were the largest in the south with over 1000 students. She was very proud that over 100 of her past students now have own their own dance studios throughout the United States. She taught on National Dance Conventions across the country every summer for 30 years, teaching millions of dance students and their teachers new techniques.She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Jimmie Neil Dechman; and sister, Shirley Ford. She is survived by her daughters, Mij Diane Dechman of Harwood, TX, and Jimi Lee Riverkamp and husband Dale of Harwood; grandchildren, Curt Pish, Dusty Pish and wife Brandi, Courtney Williams and husband Dustin, Danielle Riverkamp, and Matthew Riverkamp; great grandchildren, K'Leigh Pish, MaKenna Pish, and Braelyi Williams; brother-in-law, Bill Dechman, Jr. of Brazoria, TX; and special friend Martha Johnson of Houston, TX.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home in Gonzales, TX, with Rev. Lynn Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Thompsonville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Curt Pish, Dusty Pish, Dustin Williams, Dale Riverkamp, Matthew Riverkamp, Glenn Johnson, Roger Tomas, and Morgan Mills. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Thompsonville Cemetery Association or Vista Care Hospice of San Marcos.Arrangements are under the direction and care of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 78629 (830)672-3232.