Bessie Lee Tinkle (Plainview)

Bessie Lee Tinkle, 90, went to be with her Lord on Friday, May 16, 2008, in San Angelo, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 19, 2008, at Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Anthony Dominguez officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mrs. Tinkle was born on November 15, 1917, in Plainview, Texas to L.V. and Lucy Martin. She married Earl R. Tinkle on December 11, 1933, in Plainview. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1986. She was a member of Southgate Church of Christ. Survivors include five children, Kenneth & Mary Tinkle of Canyon City, CO, Marie Wright of San Angelo, Shirley & Dan Patridge of San Angelo, Larry & Nancy Tinkle of Colorado Springs, CO and Linda Easterwood of Austin, one brother, Andy Martin of Amarillo, three sisters, Violet Pinkston of Colorado Springs, CO, Ruth Kimball of Lockney and Genevieve Willis of Porterville, CA, two sisters-in-law, Una Martin of Boise, ID and Jean Martin of Lubbock, 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 22 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers and a sister. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3411 73rd St., Lubbock, TX 79423 or to the Parkinson’s Association, 3506 21st St., Lubbock, TX 79410.