Maureen Fullbright

FULLBRIGHT, MAUREEN RENE Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Maureen Rene Fullbright, age 77, of Roswell, who passed away June 28, 2010 after a brief battle with cancer. Pastor Harley Parnell will officiate.

Maureen was born on January 11, 1933 in Strawberry Point, Iowa to Lyle G. Kahrs and Mildred N. Kellogg. They have preceded her in death as well as a brother, Keith Kahrs.

Maureen married the love of her life, Joseph W. Bill Fullbright on August 22, 1948 in Dubuque, Iowa. He also had preceded her in death in 1988. Renes life was never the same after his death.

She is survived by her daughters Gina M. Fullbright and a longtime family friend Judy Hensley of Las Cruces, NM, Gayle L. Wade of Roswell, NM, and Gwen Moran of Albuquerque, NM. Grandson, Joseph Ryan Fullbright of Las Cruces, NM, granddaughters, Stephanie J. Wade of Plainview, TX, Dorothy E. Wade of Plainview, TX, Robrena M. Wade of Roswell, NM, and Crystal Moran of Albuquerque, NM An Aunt Maxine Kellogg of Roswell, NM sisters: Jeanne Scott and husband Rusty of Epworth, Iowa, Janet Leigh and partner Don Sweda of Rolling Meadow, IL brother: Neil Kahrs and partner Mari of Cookson, OK a dear friend, Sandy Babers of Dexter, NM and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was an avid reader and cook. When not reading or cooking you could find Maureen in front of the television watching sporting events including Atlanta Braves Baseball, the Little League World Series, and Green Bay Packers Football.

Bill and Rene moved to Roswell in 1958. Rene worked as a Nurses aide on the surgical floor at St. Marys Hospital until 1976. She then drove a school bus for the Dexter Schools for 14 years. Maureen was a charter member of the Valley Sertoma Club in Dexter where she could be found raising money for their charitable causes. Rene moved to Roswell in 1995 where she resided until the time of her death.

Rene was a very proud mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by those who loved her.

Pallbearers will be Joseph Fullbright, Michael Alvarez, James Salas, Bobby Wade, Jamie Kahrs and Roe Babers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Fettkether, Don Sweda, Rusty Scott and Merle Leigh.

Friends may pay their respects online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

If roses grow in Heaven, Lord
Please pick a bunch for me.
Place them in my mothers arms
And tell her theyre from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her
And when she turns to smile,
Place a kiss upon her cheek,
And hold her for a while.

Because remembering her is easy,
I will do it every day.
But there is an ache within my heart,
That will never go away.

Love you mom,
Until we meet again.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Service

Graveside Service

Memory Lawn Memorial Park
2605 E. 19th St.
Roswell, NM  88201
Thursday, July 1, 2010
10:30 a.m.

Cemetery

Memory Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
2605 E. 19th St.
Roswell, NM  88201