Madge Paulk

Madge Nell Paulk went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2012 in Colleyville,
Texas, just 5 days after her 92nd birthday. She was born September 27, 1920
to Oscar James Kniffen and Roberta Ruby Richards in Clyde, Texas,

Madge was the youngest in her family and was raised by her dad and her
siblings since her mother passed away when Madge was 16 months old. Her early
years were hard since the family worked in the fields picking cotton and went
through the depression. She felt very fortunate at Christmas to get an apple,
wore handmedowns, and typically had only 1 change of clothes. As a result,
it was not uncommon to hear her say, If you dont work, you dont eat.

Madge married the love of her life, Orville Dale Paulk O.D., twiceonce in
secret and the second time on April 25, 1939 for the family at the young age
of 16. In the early 1940s, they moved to Jal, N.M. where O.D. began his
working career with El Paso Natural Gas. They had a son, Orville Dale, Jr. and
a second son, Ronnie Leon, two years apart. Seven years later, Janice DeNell,
a daughter, was born and seven years later, Debra Lorae, their last child was
born. O.D.s work took the family to Monahans, Snyder, and Ozona, Texas and,
then, to Hobbs, N.M. where Madge finally got her high school diploma in 1965.
She had been a stayathome mom until her two sons entered college. Her work
experience began at Wackers a five n dime store and then progressed to the
apparel field where Madge worked as a sales person in the apparal department
at various retail stores. She finished her career work as store manager at
Heidis Place in the Broadmoor Shopping Center all in Hobbs. She was a long
time member of the Jefferson Street Church of Christ in Hobbs and considered
members as extended family. After the passing of her husband and due to
various health problems, she moved to the DallasFort Worth area where she was
close to her daughter, Debbie, and her granddaughter, Lindsay.

She loved family, sewing, cooking and canning, gardening, people, and her
Bible. Madge was preceded in death by her husband, O.D. Paulk, and grandson,
Joe Douglas Herman III, fondly remembered as Jody. She also is preceded in
death by her parents, Oscar James Kniffen and Roberta Ruby Richards Kniffen
sisters: Margie Moore, Louie Conlee, Hazel Searcy, and Levita Searcy and her
brother, Oscar J. Kniffen.

Madge is survived by children, O.D. Paulk Jr. Lisa of Houston, Texas Ronnie
Paulk Ursula of El Paso, Texas Janice Herman Joe of Las Cruces, New
Mexico and Debbie Paulk Kellum of Grapevine, Texas. Other surviving family
members include grandchildren, Marty Paulk Wendi of Houston, Texas Kevin
Paulk Lori of Galveston, Texas Chris Paulk of Houston, Texas Janell
Mickelson Kyle of Richmond, Texas Jena Herman of Las Cruces, New Mexico
Lindsay Casillas Tim of Grapevine, Texas and Ashley Garcia Tony of
Jacksonville, Florida. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren and 2
greatgreat grandchildren.

Viewing is scheduled for Saturday at 9:30 am and funeral services are
scheduled for 11:00 at Jefferson Street Church of Christ in Hobbs. Graveside
service will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are
under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.

Visitation

Jefferson St. Church of Christ
1526 N. Jefferson
Hobbs, NM  88240
Saturday, October 6, 2012
10:00 a.m. Saturday

Service

Church Service

Jefferson Street Church of Christ
1526 N. Jefferson
Hobbs, NM  88240
Saturday, October 6, 2012
11:00 a.m. Saturday

Cemetery

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