LaVelda Odessa Judkins, of Howe, Texas passed away October 6, 2012 at the age of 79. She was born on November 17, 1932, to Oney Cleo “Harry” and Edith Claire (Ball) Keller. On June 10, 1950, LaVelda married Billy Ray Judkins in Durant, Oklahoma. She grew up in Howe, and was raised by Addie and Leo Keller, due to her parents passing away at an early age. LaVelda worked for Texas Instruments and Uland Egg Farm in Plano, Texas. She lived in Allen, Texas until 1972 when they moved to Howe. LaVelda enjoyed doing crossword puzzles; playing Scrabble, Dominoes, Uno and Old Maid with her great-grandchildren. They also enjoyed camping with their traveling buddies after retirement. LaVelda was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Howe, Texas.
She is survived by her son, Dennis Judkins and wife Debbie of Dorchester, Texas; granddaughters, Amy Fletcher and husband Mark of Van Alstyne, Texas, Stacey McGough and husband Jay of Mineola, Texas; great-grandchildren, Payton Fletcher, Laney Fletcher, Macy Fletcher, Taylor Fletcher and J.D. McGough; cousin, Lena Cassidy of Vega, Texas. She was Nanny Bo to many.
LaVelda is preceded in death by her parents, Oney Cleo “Harry” and Edith Claire Keller; husband, Billy Ray Judkins; and daughter, Anita Stewart.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel, in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., on Monday, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or www.donations.diabetes.org.