Wilma Slater

Wilma Dale Roberts Slater long time resident of Hobbs, New Mexico, and founder of Hospice of Lea County now Vista Care Family Hospice was born October 26, 1932, in Coleman County, Texas. She died on December 28, 2010, in Gunter, Texas, at the age of 78. Services will be held on January 3, 2011, at First United Methodist Church, 200 E Snyder, Hobbs, New Mexico, at 10:00 a.m. under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral Home and officiated by Hospice Chaplains, Russell Hill and Elio Barrios. Viewing will be held from 4 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2011.

Wilma attended Odessa High School, Odessa Junior College, and Sul Ross University where she met Charles Arthur Slater. They were married in Odessa, TX, in 1952. They were married 58 years. Before moving to Hobbs in 1958, she modeled for a prominent dress store in Odessa, TX. She also worked for Hughes Tool Company and Don Hallum, Attorney. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hobbs, NM, followed by First United Methodist Church, Sherman, TX.

She raised two children, Mark Wayne Slater who died in 1985, and Brenda Karyl Slater Chambers.

In 1990, she started the first hospice in Southeast New Mexico which provided endoflife care for residents of Lea and Eddy County, New Mexico Gaines and Yoakum County, Texas. She was awarded the 199192 Citizen of the Year by the Hobbs Jaycees for her work in EndofLife Care.

She is survived by her daughter Brenda Slater Chambers and soninlaw, Steve Chambers of Gunter, TX three granddaughters, Amanda Rose Chambers Payne and husband Rev. Tim Payne of McKinney, TX Melissa Renee Chambers Miller and husband Clark of McKinney, TX and Michelle Ann Chambers Huse and husband Brent of Hewitt, TX.

She had 8 greatgrandchildren Luke Payne, CJ Miller, Mark Miller, Peyton Miller, Mackenzie Miller, Addison Huse, Baylee Huse and Reagan Huse. She is also survived by a sister Rheta Duncan of Odessa, TX a brother Don Roberts of Bixby, OK and two nephews Michael and Jason Duncan. She was preceded in death by her parents Vernon and Opal Roberts, her husband C. A. Slater, and her son Mark Slater.

The family wishes to express their deep appreciation for the special attention and care given to Mrs. Slater by the team of professionals at Hilltop Haven Care Center, Home Hospice of Grayson County and the personal attendants from Home Instead Senior Care.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Vista Care Hospice Foundation, 1515 Calle Sur, Hobbs, NM 88240 Hilltop Haven Care Center, 308 E College, Gunter, TX 75058 or Home Hospice of Grayson County, PO Box 2306, Sherman TX 75091.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Sunday, January 2, 2011
4 6 p.m. Sunday

Service

Memorial

First United Methodist Church
200 E. Snyder
Hobbs, NM  88240
Sunday, January 3, 2010
10:00 a.m. Monday

Cemetery

Prairie Haven Cemetery
2201 E. Stanolind
Hobbs, NM  88240

Memorial Contributions

1515 W.Calle Grande
Hobbs, NM  88240


308 E College
Gunter, TX  75058


PO Box 2306
Sherman, TX  75091