Our Great Granny D, age 72, went to be with the Lord that she so faithfully served on January 30th 2012. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, artist, hairdresser, and friend to so many. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday February 1, 2012 at Heartland Funeral Home in Early, Texas. Funeral will be 2:00 P.M Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Blanket Methodist Church in Blanket Texas. Reverend John Seth will be officiating the service. Interment will follow the service at Blanket Cemetery.

Delsie was born in Boswell, Oklahoma on November 1, 1939 to Bernice and Lake Balch. She and her Mom moved to Andrews, Texas in 1941 where they met and married Pete Echols. She graduated from Andrews High School in 1958 where she designed the Andrews High School logo that is still used today. Delsie married W.A. “Buddy” Dame and started her family. In 1983 she met and married Eldon Ary in Brownwood, Texas. Shortly thereafter they moved to Enid, Oklahoma for a period of ten years where she entered into the antique business. Upon returning to Blanket Texas to retire, Delsie continued her antiquing for the next ten years. She was a member of the Blanket Methodist Church, Emmaus, and a very devout supporter and volunteer of the Good Samaritan Ministry.

She is survived by her loyal and loving husband Eldon Ary, sister Zanna Tucker, sons and wives Steve and Stacey Dame, Tim and Angela Dame, Kirk and Becky Ary, Joel Ary, Jeff and Debbie Ary, ten wonderful Grandchildren, four beautiful Great Grandchildren, and numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the “Good Samaritan Ministries” in Brownwood, Texas.

Friends and relatives are invited to sign her online guest book at heartlandfuneralhome.net.  Heartland Funeral Home of Early is in charge of arrangements.