Selma M. Northcott

Selma M. Northcott 96 passed away Monday, March 17, 2008 in Dumas. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 20, 2008 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Scott, pastor of the church officiating, assisted by Rev. John Wagoner, retired minister. Graveside services will be at 4:00 PM in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa with Rev. Steve Cox, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiating. Family visitation will be at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Pampa following graveside services. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Selma M. Northcott was born March 1, 1912 in Coryell City, Texas to Gus and Alvina Symank. She graduated from Megargel High School with the class of 1930. On December 2, 1933 she married Thomas Vernon Northcott who preceded her in death on May 19, 1986. They had lived in Gray County for 53 years where she continued to live until moving to Dumas in 2005. She worked in food service in Lefors and Pampa until age 83 and jokingly said, the only reason she quit working at that time, was because the store closed. She loved the friends she made during her employment and was affectionally known by many as Granny. Mrs. Northcott was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lefors and was recognized by the church with a special recognition pin. She was a former Sunday school teacher and a member of the womens organization at the church. Since moving to Dumas, she attended First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Fidelis Sunday School class and United Methodist Women and Young in Spirit. Her parents, two brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Survivors include; sons, Tommy Northcott and wife, Janet of Dumas and Richard Butch Northcott and wife, Barbara of Canadian; daughter, Glynda Pflug and husband, Jerry of Dumas; sister-in-law, Iva Symank of Megargel; 14 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; and three nieces and four nephews. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 363, Lefors, TX 79054.