Frances Livecy

Louise, the oldest of twins, was born in Big Springs, Texas, to William Howard and Maude Della Ellis Stanger. Surviving are two daughters, Thelma Lucile Diller Teer, and Gladys Louise Bowman Sexton and one son Kenneth Frank Diller, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, eight great- great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was a son James (Jimmy) Howard Diller, a daughter Judy Ann Diller Autrey, one grandchild and three husbands, Frank Monroe Diller, Lawrence Roy Bowman and Luke L. Livecy. Also preceding her was her twin sister, Frances Lucile Thistle and two younger sisters, Hazel Simms and Billie Gillian.

She lived in numerous locations in Texas, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and a short time in Alaska with a majority of the time in Eunice and Hobbs. Louise grew up in a nomadic family life style primarily in Texas and New Mexico. Her father was a very handy individual and did a lot of different jobs, necessitating numerous family moves. Most of her youth was spent at the family homestead near Corona, N.M., and at and near the Carlsbad Caverns before the Caverns became a national park. Being the entrepreneurial spirit, she was, she cooked pies and cakes to sell to people touring the Caverns. It has been said, once she decided to do something, it was just a matter of time that challenge was accomplished. As well as being a wife and loving mother, her job descriptions included bookkeeper, real estate sales, retail sales, pastry baker and home keeper.

Louise was a religious individual and for several years was an active member of Fellowship of Believers church. Being a very social person, she was active in a multitude of organizations throughout her life, Eastern Stars, Rebecca's, Masonic Widows, Grandmother's, Oil Wives, Canasta, Hobbs Seniors, China Painting, Garden, and Great Expectations Stock Club, to list a few.

Louise indulged in several hobbies. Among them were needle point, oil painting, quilting, crocheting, china painting, canning, gardening, and growing roses, with playing cards her favorite. She was accused of being a cutthroat, very skilled card player by a few of her opponents. If there is a card game in heaven she most definitely is holding a hand. Listening to live music was near the top of her list. Trips to the casinos were not uncommon where she played the penny slots with excellent results. For several years, she successfully entered items in the Lea County Fair and won numerous ribbons.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Service

Funeral Service

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso St.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
10:00 am

Cemetery

Bruton Family Cemetery
Eunice, NM  88265