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Lena Marie Stringer

1935 - 2017

Lena Marie Stringer obituary, 1935-2017, Odessa, TX

BORN

1935

DIED

2017

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Acres West Funeral Chapel and Crematory - West Odessa

8115 W. University Blvd.

Odessa, Texas

Lena Stringer Obituary

ODESSA - Lena Marie Stringer, age 81, of Odessa passed from this life and into eternity on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She began her earthly journey on June 25, 1935 in Hermleigh, Texas, born to the late Jesse Lawrence and Edna Katherine (Turner) Campbell. Lena married Burton Roe Stringer, Jr. in Snyder on September 23, 1953 and they enjoyed 38 years together before being separated by his death November 19, 1991. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper.

Lena is survived by her children; two sons: Burton Stringer III of Midland and Don Stringer and wife Shawn of Odessa; daughters: Elizabeth Murray and husband Bill of Odessa and Vickie Schwartz and husband Jerry of Wolfforth; two sisters: Mary Echeverria and Margie Campbell, both of Odessa; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and one more on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother-in-law, Nick Echeverria.

The family will receive friends at Acres West Funeral Chapel on Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Friday, April 14, 2017 at West University Church of Christ, officiated by David Valencia. Interment follows at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest with her late husband. Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel.

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Published by Odessa American on Apr. 13, 2017.

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April 15, 2017

My prayers are with the Stringer family during your loss, my heartfelt sympathy ... may God Bless You and give you peace during these times.


Jimmy Esparza

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April 13, 2017

My Prayers Goes out to the Stringer Family In Your Loss
Of A Dear Sweet Lady

April 13, 2017

Lena was such a blessing to everyone that met her. I have know Lena most of my life and have laughed with and loved her to no end. God sure did gain an angel and I know she will be in the hearts of all that know her, for the rest of our lives. We will rejoice in the life she led and the example she was to all of us. Let us remember her for her life and the brightness she brought into every room she walked into. I will miss you sweet lady and love you always. Jeanette Isbell

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Apr

13

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Acres West Funeral Chapel and Crematory - West Odessa

8115 W. University Blvd., Odessa, TX 79764

Apr

14

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

West University Church of Christ

TX

Apr

14

Interment

Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery

TX

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Acres West Funeral Chapel and Crematory - West Odessa

8115 W. University Blvd., Odessa, TX 79764

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