March 13 obituaries

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Venona Elizabeth Gilstrap
1934-2020

Mrs. Venona Elizabeth Gilstrap, 85, of Broken Bow, Okla., formerly of Snyder, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Idabell, Okla. 
A graveside service for Mrs. Gilstrap will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Snyder Cemetery with Mr. Darrell Chappell officiating.  No visitation is planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gilstrap was born Aug. 16, 1934, in Pilot Point to Roger and Kate (Henderson) Hamblett. She married Pat Gilstrap on April 21, 1955, in Snyder. He preceded her in death on March 20, 1996. She was a school teacher for many years and a member of the East Side Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Survivors include a daughter, Tracie Wilson of Broken Bow, Okla.; and a son, Doug Gilstrap of Snowmass, Colo.
Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com

Jessie V. Scarbrough
1926-2020

Mrs. Jessie V. Scarbrough, 93, of Snyder died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at her home.
A private graveside service will be held at Hillside Memorial Gardens with Mr. Arlie Eicke officiating. No visitation is planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
She was born on Sept. 3, 1926, in Childress county to Etta and Cletis Terrell. She graduated from Kirkland High School in 1944 and married her high school sweetheart, Raymond “Bud” Scarbrough after graduation, and they celebrated 60 years together. He died Dec. 20, 1904. She joined the Methodist Church at the age of 13 and was active in the church all her life. She was a life member of Women's Society of Christian Service and P. T. A.  She was also a member of Martha Ann's Women's Club, American Business Women's Association in Snyder, Eastern Star and Cogdell Hospital Auxiliary for several years.
She retired from the Department of Public Safety as driver's license clerk after 25 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, L.H. Terrell and Billy V. Terrell; a daughter, Barbara Nell Gowin; and a granddaughter, Shae Gowin.
Survivors include a son, Terry Scarbrough and wife, Cary, of Ft. Stockton; and three grandchildren.
Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com