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Vivian Spain Obituary

Vivian Spain Funeral services for Vivian V. Spain, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Travis Hart, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Spain died Thursday, April 1, 2004, in Covenant Hospital Plainview. She was born Nov. 3, 1914, in Bonita and had been a resident of Plainview for most of her life. She opened the S&H Green Stamps store here and was manager for 16 years. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church. She married Haskell "Hack" Spain on Jan. 15, 1956, in Plainview. Her first husband, Lillard McGuire, died in 1953. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Joy McGuire of Glendale, Ariz., and Dwane and Bobbie McGuire of Windsor, Colo.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nelda and James Foster of Toledo Bend, La., and Cleta and James Moore of Weston; a sister, LaFern Van Dyke of Fairfield; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Monday at Bartley Funeral Home. Norma Jean White Memorial services for Norma Jean White, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Lemons Funeral Home Chapel with John Baird, chaplain of VistaCare Family Hospice, officiating. Ms. White died at 3:20 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2004, in Hale County Nursing Center in Hale Center. She was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Oklahoma City. Survivors include one son, Curtis Samsel of Plainview; one grandson, Tim Samsel of Plainview; one great-granddaughter, Tasia Samsel of Plainview; and her caretaker, Wanda Burton. A great-grandson, Scott Samsel, is deceased.

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Published by Plainview Daily Herald from Apr. 4 to Apr. 5, 2004.

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Christina McClain-Foster

April 26, 2004

Although I don't think I had the pleasure of meeting you..I do remember the wonderful goodies you would send at the holidays. I wish I had had the chance to know you. I am glad you are in a beautiful place now with a wonderful God. Bless you and your family during these hard times. God Bless

Patricia McClain

April 9, 2004

Dearest Mamaw,

You have been the most caring person that I have met. I was only able to meet you on a couple of occasions, but when I met you, you opened your arms and heart to me. You are such a lovely person and will always be remembered for that. I will always remember your big dinners that you would make, and also your wonderful country apple butter jelly! I love you and you will always be in my heart forever. Love Tisha

Jim

April 7, 2004

Mrs. Spain, when I came into your family, the acceptance from you was the most endearing I have ever felt. You were never judgmental, only hopeful that I would always take the best care possible of your granddaughter and always love her. That I have done and always will. I thank you for the wonderful meals, hospitality, friendship, and love you have shown all of us. God Bless You, for he has received another “Special Angel” into his kingdom.

Connie McGuire

April 5, 2004

I will never forget you mamaw. I will always and forever love you!!!

Love always

your little Connie

Christie McClain

April 5, 2004

Mamaw was the greatest. She was always more concerned about others than she was herself. She was fun, friendly, and always wanting to make everyone happy. I'm going to miss her so much. I love her with all my heart. She will never be forgotten. I love you Mamaw.

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