Velma Heil

Services for Mrs. Velma Fay Sperry Heil, 91, of Follett, TX will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Follett, TX with Daryl Wynn, officiating and Rev. Danny Sanders, assisting. Burial will follow in Fairmont Cemetery in Follett, TX under the direction of Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian, TX. Mrs. Heil passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 in Canadian, TX. Velma was born June 23, 1918 in Beaver County, OK to the late Mr. Clarence Sperry and Mrs. Otal Herrian Sperry. As a small girl she moved with her parents to a farm North East of Follett and attended the Follett Public Schools. She married John Heil on July 25, 1936 and to this union was born a daughter, Connie Jo Heil Albin. He preceded her in death on November 15, 1992. Velma was active in the First United Methodist Church. She was also involved with the Community Center and Friends and Neighbors organization. She was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, Walter Sperry, Goldie Sperry Keeter, Orville Sperry, Lucy Winn, Flossie Terrell, Earl Sperry, Ora Sperry and her son-in-law, Larry Albin on July 25, 2007. She is survived by her daughter, Connie Albin of Canadian, TX; her granddaughter, Darcee Dosher and husband Darrell of Canadian, TX; her grandsons, David Albin and wife Amy of Canadian, TX; John Albin and wife Phyllis Kay of Amarillo, TX; nine great-grandchildren, Paden Albin, Samantha Albin and Dawson Albin all of Amarillo, TX; Bo Albin, Alex Smith and Shelby Albin, all of Canadian, TX; Micah Hassell of Dallas, TX; Dallas Dosher and Dylan Abram both of Amarillo, TX and one great-great-grandson, Camden Albin of Canadian, TX. The family suggests memorials be sent to the Edward Abraham Memorial Home, 803 Birch, Canadian, TX 79014, First United Methodist Church, 400 East Ivanhoe, Follett, TX 79034 or Fairmont Cemetery, P.O. Box 8, Follett, TX 79034.