IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Adele

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Waghorn

Jun 20, 1929 — Sep 28, 2014

Obituary

ADELE WAGHORN, age 85, a resident of Irving for 6 years, formerly of Amarillo, Texas for 65 years, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at home. Born June 20, 1929 in Post, Texas, the daughter of Carter Ellis Thompson and Jettie Mae Wells Thompson, she grew up in many cities in West Texas. She earned her Associates Degree from Amarillo College and a Bachelor Degree from West Texas State. On December 23, 1948, Adele married Jack William Waghorn in Amarillo. An elementary school teacher, she taught in the Amarillo school system for 23 years; she was a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association; a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution; and she was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Amarillo. Survivors include her husband, Jack of Irving; children, Melanie Hollabaugh and husband Steve of Irving, Camille Perez and husband Alex of Round Rock, and Glenn Waghorn of Seagoville; granddaughter, Alexis Gross and husband Andrew of Chicago; and a great grandchild due January, 2015. Memorials may be made to Cal Farleys Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174. Private inurnment will be at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.
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