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Dee Dee <I>Drake</I> Wallace

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Dee Dee Drake Wallace

Birth
Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, USA
Death
2 Dec 2010 (aged 90)
Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Graveside services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Woodbine Cemetery for Dee Dee Wallace, 2705 W. Missouri Ave., Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Wallace, 90, died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at her home.

Rev. Rick Smith will officiate at the services. No visitation is planned.

Dee Dee was born May 23, 1920 in Shamrock, Texas; the daughter of Matt Emmett Drake and Nanny Lou (McGaha) Drake.

On July 23, 1937 she was married to James Quincy Wallace in Ralls,Texas. They came to Artesia in 1938 From Crosbyton. He preceded her in death Nov 2, 2009. She was also preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters.

She was a homemaker, caregiver and grandmother and member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include sons James E. Wallace of Artesia and Eddie J. Wallace of Artesia; daughters Betty Elizabeth Rollins of Texas, Linda Faye Manry of Pecos, Texas, and Jennifer Quinn Chase of Artesia; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Woodbine Cemetery for Dee Dee Wallace, 2705 W. Missouri Ave., Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Wallace, 90, died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at her home.

Rev. Rick Smith will officiate at the services. No visitation is planned.

Dee Dee was born May 23, 1920 in Shamrock, Texas; the daughter of Matt Emmett Drake and Nanny Lou (McGaha) Drake.

On July 23, 1937 she was married to James Quincy Wallace in Ralls,Texas. They came to Artesia in 1938 From Crosbyton. He preceded her in death Nov 2, 2009. She was also preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters.

She was a homemaker, caregiver and grandmother and member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include sons James E. Wallace of Artesia and Eddie J. Wallace of Artesia; daughters Betty Elizabeth Rollins of Texas, Linda Faye Manry of Pecos, Texas, and Jennifer Quinn Chase of Artesia; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.


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  • Created by: Betty
  • Added: Sep 15, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117096218/dee_dee-wallace: accessed ), memorial page for Dee Dee Drake Wallace (23 May 1920–2 Dec 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 117096218, citing Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Betty (contributor 47301610).