Kitty Brister

Kitty Sue Brister was born September, 2, 1948, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to John B. and Jewel B. Caldwell. She went to be with the Lord September 18, 2011. Visitation will be 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at Chapel of Hope with the family present 6 8 p.m. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Christian Center. Graveside will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park.

Kitty was a lifelong resident of Hobbs. She graduated from Hobbs High School in 1966. She received her associate degree from New Mexico Junior College. Kitty worked as a lab tech at Lea Regional Hospital, at Johnnies Floral and Gifts, and as a secretary, substitute teacher, librarian and special education teacher for the Hobbs Public Schools. She married Loyd Brister on January 15, 1977. Kitty lived life with a passion. She loved to bowl. She could often be found in a cheering section for her sons baseball team or the Atlanta Braves. Kitty loved to play the piano and sing. Her love for God was instilled in her early years as she and her family attended First Baptist Church. She was a member at Immanuel Baptist Church until 2008. Kitty was a member of the New Mexico Junior College Chorale and sang at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1998. She was most remembered for her love of family. Kitty was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend and will be dearly missed.

She is survived by husband Loyd Brister of Hobbs, New Mexico sons, James, and wife Erin, of Kerbyville, Texas, Robert, and wife Brandi, of Hobbs, New Mexico, and Russell Cooter, and wife Ana, of Tulsa, Oklahoma 8 grandkids brothers, Don Caldwell, and wife Jan, of Brownwood, Texas, and Ron Caldwell, and wife Lois, of Watauga, Texas and numerous brothersinlaw, sistersinlaw, nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John B. Caldwell and Jewel B. Buchanan Caldwell.

Memorial contributions can be made at HSP Spastic Paraplegia Foundation, PO Box 1208, Fortson, GA 318081208 www.spfoundation.org or Baptist Childrens Home, 2200 S. Ave. I, Portales, NM 88130.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
8 a.m. 8 p.m. Wednesday

Service

Funeral Service

Christian Center
4024 W College Lane
Hobbs, NM  88240
Thursday, September 22, 2011
2:00 p.m. Thursday

Cemetery

Prairie Haven Memorial Park
2201 E. Stanolind
Hobbs, NM  88240

Memorial Contributions

PO Box 1208
Fortson, GA  31808


2200 S. Avenue I
Portales, NM  88130