Thelma Nadine Yarbro

Thelma Nadine Yarbro was born September 24, 1920, in Cumby, Texas to parents, Dexter Grady Pierce and Verda Lee Pierce. She was the oldest of four children in her family, and outlived all her siblings.Her longevity is a testament to her strength and courage. She married Hayden A. Yarbro on August 17, 1940 in New Mexico.Hayden preceded her in death in August 1977. Nadine bore five children, with only two surviving past the first few days of infancy.Her surviving children, in order of age, are: Margaret Carole Montgomery & husband, Jerry K. and Dale John Yarbro and wife Marilyn. Other survivors include her grandchildren, Daniel Allen Giesler & wife, Debra, Justine Koch & husband, Casey and Alanna Rose Yarbro.She was also preceded in death by her oldest grandson, Brian Lee Giesler. In addition, Nadine is survived by six great grandchildren, Chad and Jerry Giesler, Samantha Schasinger, Grant and Gavin Pierce Koch, and Jacob Hunter Laverenz. She is also survived by two dear sisters-in-law, Clara Mae Yarbro and Catherine Pierce, along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Nadine loved many things?..cooking, sewing, collecting family personal items, reading cookbooks, antiquing, garage-sales, resale shops, flea markets and visiting relatives.She loved to travel, delighted in visiting relatives and talked most about the trip to Alaska that she, Hayden and Dale had taken. Family history was another interest of hers.She collected several genealogy books, and loved to peruse the pages, adding entries as her family grew. Nadine was a charitable person, having a number of charities that she supported regularly.Though she was by no means wealthy, she always gave what she could to Diabetes, Cancer, Lung and Alzheimer's Associations. She was generous to a fault and one of the most loyal people you'd ever meet.She always loved the under-dog, and always had a little money to give. Nadine was a thrifty person, and a skilled seamstress.When her daughter was a child, Nadine made all of Carole's clothes.When her son, Dale, was a very young child, she mademany of his clothes as well.She would scour fabric counters, looking for fabrics on sale.Upon finding a good buy, she would take it home to save for a later date. Her unfilled dream was to write her own cook book. Nadine made a profession of faith, and was baptized at the age of 11 or 12, as a member of the Baptist Church. Service will be 10:00AM Friday October 5, 2007 at New Hope Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.