ODESSA — Armittie “Mitty” Howell Threatt, 82, a longtime resident of Odessa, after a life of many wonderful years and a short illness, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, March 7, 2004.
She was born to Victor and Daisy Howell August 2, 1921, in Duran, N.M. She graduated from Pecos High School with a class of 13 graduates. She married James Threatt her soul mate and fishing buddy on February 9, 1946. She was a very strong, independent, loving, caring wife, mother and Mam-maw. She will be missed by many and loved by all.
She was a teacher and youth sponsor at church, room mother, Scout leader and involved with all the activities with her children, fishing, camping, sewing, quilting, canasta games, and trips to Las Vegas and Ruidoso were a few of the things she enjoyed doing. Quality time spent with her children, grandchildren, relatives and friends were at the top of her list of pleasures.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Daisy Howell; brother, Richard Howell; and husband, James Threatt.
She is survived by her son, Charles Travis Threatt and wife, Gayla; daughters, Kaye Patterson and husband, David, Janice Anne Bowman and husband, Rex, Sandy Varnell and husband, Dave, all of Odessa; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Jimmy Howell of Columbus, Texas; sisters, Vivian Roberts of Odessa and Verdie Howell of Pecos.
The family will meet with friends for visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Cynthia Patterson, Carl Travis Threatt, James Fulfer, Katrina Herrera, Daniel Patterson, Becky Durham, Wendy Bowman, Angela McDonald and Keisha Cranford
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Clark Rocca and the Rev. Don Fankhauser officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.