Beatrice Kitchens Costlow, 92, of Dumas, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1 o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Sunray Church of Christ with Jonathan Zerby, minister of the church, officiating. Interment will follow at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 o'clock to 7 o'clock in the evening on Thursday at the Funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors.
Beatrice was born on July 4, 1925 in Childress TX, to Sam and Pearl (Rea) Wrinkle. She grew up in Childress and graduated from Childress High School. She married George Costlow in Stanton, TX on June 17, 1967; he preceded her in death. Beatrice had worked as a credit manager for Walgreens in Midland TX, for over 31 years. She was an avid sports fan and loved to watch football and baseball. She also loved older movies and had a special taste for ice cream. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Sunray.
In addition to her husband, she is also preceded in death by her parents, and sisters: Peggy Mink and Sandra Nunnelley.
Beatrice is survived by her sons; Lance Kitchens and wife Sharon of Breckenridge, TX, Gary Kitchens of Talladega, Alabama; step daughters: Linda Crowley of Albuquerque, NM, Laura Hall of McKinney, TX and Judy Harden of Midland, TX; grandchildren; Rich Kitchens, Kari Kitchens, Lori Wylie, and Kayla Smeraglia; great-grandchildren: Kelton Wylie, Kade Kitchens, Abigaile Wylie, Hudson Smeraglia; sisters: Betty Benson and husband Bob of Snyder, TX, Patsy Hubanks of Childress, TX, and Annette Ray of Dumas, TX; brother; Sammy Wrinkle of Midland, TX; several nieces and nephews.
The family suggest with gratitude that memorials be made to Dig It Bible Camp, P.O. Box 81, Sunray, TX 79086.
The family will be at 700 Phillips Drive in Dumas.