Weston Jennings Futrell

Weston Futrell, 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Memorial Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 20, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church in Dumas. Rev. Jerry Howe, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dumas will be officiating. Interment will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Weston was born December 18, 1927, in Williamson County, Texas to Roy and Carrie Futrell. He married LaVerne Giles in Dumas Texas on August 6, 1951. She preceded him in death. Weston had been a resident of Dumas for 54 years. He graduated from Olton High School and went on to graduate from Texas AM University in 1949 with a degree in Business Administration. He later graduated at the top of the very first class from the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. Weston was a banker with First State Bank in Dumas where he worked as loan teller, loan officer and eventually President. He also was the manager of the Shafter, California branch of Community National Bank from 1962 1968. During his career he was active in many civic organizations including Dumas Jaycees, Dumas Noon Lions Club, Community Chest, United Way, and the Shafter, California Rotary Club. His favorite community service was his term as board member and president of the Dumas and Vicinity YMCA where he was instrumental in fund raising and construction of a modern YMCA facility. Weston was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed hunting with friends and family throughout the Southwest as well as Alaska, British Columbia and Russia. He was preceded in death by his wife LaVerne Futrell, his parents his brother Ralph Futrell, and his brother Aubrey Futrell. Survivors include: sons, Alan Futrell and wife Donna of San Antonio, Brent Futrell and wife Sabra of Dumas, and Kurt Futrell of Houston, one sister, Carol Carruth and husband Doug of Alamosa, Co one sisterinlaw, Wilma Futrell of Hereford 6 grandchildren 6 greatgrandchildren one niece and two nephews. The family suggests memorials be to the Dumas YMCA, 1400 S. Maddox, Dumas, TX 79029 or to First Presbyterian Church Dumas Logos Program, P. O. Box 1118, Dumas, TX 79029. The family will be at 1704 N. E. 2nd Street in Dumas.