Nellie Stump, 97, of Dumas, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Dumas Cemetery with Rev. Damon Akins, pastor of First Assembly of God, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 o'clock until 6 o'clock in the evening on Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors.
Nellie was born on May 27, 1919 in Hardesty, OK to Chester and Delores (Graves) Martin. She grew up in Hardesty, graduating from Hardesty High School. On June 16, 1946, she was united in marriage to Harmon Stump in Guymon, OK; he preceded her in death in 2005. The couple moved to Dumas in 1966 where they raised their family and operated One Hour Martinizing until they retired in 1982. Nellie loved flowers and had a special fondness for birds. Nellie attended Bethel Assembly of God and will be missed by her family and friends.
In addition to her husband Harmon, she is preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.
Nellie is survived by her daughters: Linda Brannan and husband Danny and Debra Johnson and husband Eldon all of Dumas; son: Tim Stump and wife Kay of Lake Worth; sisters: Louise Bennett of Guymon and Bernetha Jackson of Amarillo; grandchildren: Kevin Flowers, Cary Collins, Catrina Jaramillo, Nathan Johnson, Melanie Adkins, Kimberly Bryan, Shaylon Eickenloff and Stephanie Kingery; 15 great grandchildren and numerous other extended family members.
The family suggests with gratitude that memorials be made to Memorial Hospice, 224 E 2nd, Dumas TX 79029 or to Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 224 E 2nd, Dumas TX 79029.
The family will be at 520 Pecan or 210 Phillips.