Lydia Dacy

DACY, LYDIA P. -Lydia Pauline Maddox Dacy, age 99, passed away on January 22, 2015. A visitation will be held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, N. M. Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral Services will be held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, N.M. Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruidoso N.M.
Lydia Pauline Maddox Dacy was born on September 4, 1915 to Robert Thomas and Letha Jane Draper Maddox, she had 12 brothers and sisters.
Pauline married the love of her life, Winfred Damon Dacy in Nov. 6, 1943 in Clovis N. M. Their union lasted 35 years until Winfred's death June 29, 1978.
Pauline is preceded in death by her husband, Winfred Damon Dacy, and her granddaughter, Tina Lea Dacy,
She is survived by her 3 sons, Wayne Dacy and his wife Sandra Millican Dacy, Benny Dacy and his wife Jewel, Paul Dacy and his wife Elaine Bennett Dacy; grandchildren, Melisa Dacy Rapstine and her husband Wesley of Kingsland, Texas, Matt Dacy of Dallas, Texas, Drew Dacy and Jonathan Dacy both of Roswell, N. M.; great grandsons, Michael Rapstine of California, Colton Rapstine of Norman, Oklahoma, Ari Damon Dacy of Roswell, N. M. and Cormac Dacy of Dallas, Texas. Her very special friend Betty Beatty of Roswell, N. M. Pauline had some very special young people that lived with her periodically, her niece, June Medford Decker, nephew, C. F. Dacy, and Wayne and Sandra's good friend, Dennis Gray.
Pauline was a hair dresser for the years that she lived in San Angelo, Texas, she and her husband Winfred raised their three boys there. In 1973, Winfred and Pauline moved to Ruidoso N. M. to help Wayne and Sandra with their children and Paul and Bennett with their boys. She also lived with her son Benny for a period of time. In Ruidoso she was a member of the 1st Christian Church. Pauline and Sandra's Mother, Noreen, quilted together for years; they had such a special relationship. In 1987, she moved to Roswell N. M. and lived at Sunny Acres. She became on an active member of the 1st Christian Church in Roswell and a member of the ladies quilting club at the church. Pauline was a wonderful Christian lady; she had many, many friends. In 2011 she moved to Kingsland, Texas and lived in the Kingsland Hills Care Center until her death.
She was loved by her family and will be so missed.
Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Funeral Chapel
Online condolences may be made at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com