1949
Madelyn
2014
Madelyn Dyess
February 8, 1949 — May 4, 2014
Madelyn was born February 8, 1949 in McAllen, Texas to James and Rosemary Dyess.
She grew up in Hondo, Tx and attended Hondo High and graduated from Amarillo High. She recently retired from Amarillo Speed Print after many years in the printing business. Winky loved gardening and bird watching in her backyard. She loved music and especially hearing her son Decker sing in the choir and perform in theatre. She was a member of St. Hyacinth’s Catholic Church where she sang in the choir, served on the parish council, created a flower garden for all to enjoy, and was a devoted member of the St. Faustina Women’s Circle. Most of all, Winky enjoyed being a member of a large family who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew Brent Douglass.
She is survived by her loving son, Decker Dyess of Amarillo; sisters Diane Dyess of Amarillo and Emmy Douglass and husband Ken of Spring, Tx; brothers James Dyess of Spring, Tx, Allan, Johnny, and Scott Dyess of Amarillo and Nicky Dyess and wife Justine of Canton, Tx ; nieces Bonnie Dyess and Carrie Raiyawa and husband Tukai; nephews Justin Douglass and Tyler, Jeremy, and Zachary Dyess.
She grew up in Hondo, Tx and attended Hondo High and graduated from Amarillo High. She recently retired from Amarillo Speed Print after many years in the printing business. Winky loved gardening and bird watching in her backyard. She loved music and especially hearing her son Decker sing in the choir and perform in theatre. She was a member of St. Hyacinth’s Catholic Church where she sang in the choir, served on the parish council, created a flower garden for all to enjoy, and was a devoted member of the St. Faustina Women’s Circle. Most of all, Winky enjoyed being a member of a large family who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew Brent Douglass.
She is survived by her loving son, Decker Dyess of Amarillo; sisters Diane Dyess of Amarillo and Emmy Douglass and husband Ken of Spring, Tx; brothers James Dyess of Spring, Tx, Allan, Johnny, and Scott Dyess of Amarillo and Nicky Dyess and wife Justine of Canton, Tx ; nieces Bonnie Dyess and Carrie Raiyawa and husband Tukai; nephews Justin Douglass and Tyler, Jeremy, and Zachary Dyess.
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