Daphna Sartain

Full name: Daphna Alana SartainbrbrResidence at time of death: Clovis, New MexicobrbrDate of Death: November 4, 2005brbrLocation of Death: Plains Regional Medical Center in ClovisbrbrDate of birth: July 5, 1914 Age: 91brbrPlace of birth: Wellington, Texas to Joel M. and Eula Tate GibbsbrbrPreceded in death by: Her parents; her husband James H. Jimmie Sartain Jr.in 2003; 2 Sisters Thelma Elliot and Evie LaRue; 1 Brother - Joffre Gibbs; and 1 Granddaughter Chana DawnbrbrSurvived by: 2 Daughters Agatha Sartain, and Patsy Merritt and her husband Thomas; 5 Grandchildren Chantel Shipman, Josam Joffrion, Brenda Joffrion, Jacque Joffrion, and Brittany Joffrion; 4 Great-grandchildren McKenzie, Julia, Harrison, and Claire Joffrion; and numerous nieces and nephewsbrbrService information: Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Clovis. The Rev. Wayne Salguero will officiate.brbrBurial will be at: the family farm.brbrMemorial Contributions: may be made to the Memorial Fund at Trinity United MethodistbrChurch in Clovis.brbrSteedTodd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101br575-763-5541brbrAdditional information: Mrs. Daphna Alana Sartain, a homemaker and seamstress,brgraduated from Melrose High School in 1932 and taught at Valley View School and FieldbrSchool for two years. She married James H. Jimmie Sartain Jr. on June 30, 1934, at the home of her parents inthe Field community. Daphna and Jimmie farmed for 23 years before moving to Clovis in 1957. Daphna was active in the county extension clubs, holding local, county, and district offices. She sang in the Trinity United Methodist choir as well as sponsored many of the youth activities. She worked as a seamstress at the Vohs Company and especially enjoyed sewing for her daughters and grandchildren. Being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was her greatest joy. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.