Darrell Parks Pirtle, age 90, of Roswell, NM passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He will lie in-state from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Jerry Beaver of Tabernacle Baptist Church will be officiating, with Pastor Kenneth Heck assisting.
Darrell was born April 26, 1926 to George Elbert Pirtle and Sarah Helen Whitehead Pirtle at the Pirtle Homestead, East of Roswell. He met the love of his life Dora Fay Isler at the LF.D. school in the 6th grade and they became grade school sweethearts. Upon his return from serving as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II, they were married at Tabernacle Baptist Church on December 7, 1946. Their 68 years of farming together has been full of hard work, perseverance, sorrow, but most of all joy and blessings.
Darrell was a farmer. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and papaw. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. He loved his Lord, his family, and farming. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing with friends and family. He was always up for a good game of skip-bo with his great grandkids
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother Tom Pirtle, grandsons Craig Meredith and Patrick Pirtle.
The family wants to extend a special thanks and appreciation for your love and care of Papaw to Dr. Stiller, Anita, Glynn, Margie, Aracely, Lupe, Eva and all the staff of Gentiva Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Darrell to the Tabernacle Baptist Church Missionary Fund or Building Fund, 115 W. 11th Street, Roswell, NM 88201 or Centre Ave Baptist Church, 1711 W. Centre Ave., Artesia, NM 88210.
Darrell was born April 26, 1926 to George Elbert Pirtle and Sarah Helen Whitehead Pirtle at the Pirtle Homestead, East of Roswell. He met the love of his life Dora Fay Isler at the LF.D. school in the 6th grade and they became grade school sweethearts. Upon his return from serving as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II, they were married at Tabernacle Baptist Church on December 7, 1946. Their 68 years of farming together has been full of hard work, perseverance, sorrow, but most of all joy and blessings.
Darrell was a farmer. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and papaw. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. He loved his Lord, his family, and farming. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing with friends and family. He was always up for a good game of skip-bo with his great grandkids
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother Tom Pirtle, grandsons Craig Meredith and Patrick Pirtle.
The family wants to extend a special thanks and appreciation for your love and care of Papaw to Dr. Stiller, Anita, Glynn, Margie, Aracely, Lupe, Eva and all the staff of Gentiva Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Darrell to the Tabernacle Baptist Church Missionary Fund or Building Fund, 115 W. 11th Street, Roswell, NM 88201 or Centre Ave Baptist Church, 1711 W. Centre Ave., Artesia, NM 88210.
Darrell Parks Pirtle, age 90, of Roswell, NM passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He will lie in-state from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Jerry Beaver of Tabernacle Baptist Church will be officiating, with Pastor Kenneth Heck assisting.
Darrell was born April 26, 1926 to George Elbert Pirtle and Sarah Helen Whitehead Pirtle at the Pirtle Homestead, East of Roswell. He met the love of his life Dora Fay Isler at the LF.D. school in the 6th grade and they became grade school sweethearts. Upon his return from serving as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II, they were married at Tabernacle Baptist Church on December 7, 1946. Their 68 years of farming together has been full of hard work, perseverance, sorrow, but most of all joy and blessings.
Darrell was a farmer. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and papaw. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. He loved his Lord, his family, and farming. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing with friends and family. He was always up for a good game of skip-bo with his great grandkids
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother Tom Pirtle, grandsons Craig Meredith and Patrick Pirtle.
The family wants to extend a special thanks and appreciation for your love and care of Papaw to Dr. Stiller, Anita, Glynn, Margie, Aracely, Lupe, Eva and all the staff of Gentiva Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Darrell to the Tabernacle Baptist Church Missionary Fund or Building Fund, 115 W. 11th Street, Roswell, NM 88201 or Centre Ave Baptist Church, 1711 W. Centre Ave., Artesia, NM 88210.
Darrell was born April 26, 1926 to George Elbert Pirtle and Sarah Helen Whitehead Pirtle at the Pirtle Homestead, East of Roswell. He met the love of his life Dora Fay Isler at the LF.D. school in the 6th grade and they became grade school sweethearts. Upon his return from serving as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II, they were married at Tabernacle Baptist Church on December 7, 1946. Their 68 years of farming together has been full of hard work, perseverance, sorrow, but most of all joy and blessings.
Darrell was a farmer. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and papaw. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. He loved his Lord, his family, and farming. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing with friends and family. He was always up for a good game of skip-bo with his great grandkids
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother Tom Pirtle, grandsons Craig Meredith and Patrick Pirtle.
The family wants to extend a special thanks and appreciation for your love and care of Papaw to Dr. Stiller, Anita, Glynn, Margie, Aracely, Lupe, Eva and all the staff of Gentiva Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Darrell to the Tabernacle Baptist Church Missionary Fund or Building Fund, 115 W. 11th Street, Roswell, NM 88201 or Centre Ave Baptist Church, 1711 W. Centre Ave., Artesia, NM 88210.
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