THELMA MAE WHITE SENTER

Thelma White Senter, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Golden Living Center at the age of 74. She was born on Jan. 27, 1933, in Harlingen, TX, to the parents of John Arthur and Mary Lee Hanford White. She married Frank Kenneth Senter, Jr. in Texas in 1954. From this union two children were born, Elizabeth and Frank III. Thelma graduated from Harlingen High School in 1951 and attended the University of Corpus Christi. She served as a nurses aid with St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN, for eleven years before retiring in 1993 and moving to Jefferson City. Thelma remained a member of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, TN, but on special occasions attended New Hope Baptist Church where her son was the pastor. Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband, Danny, Priddy of Jackson, TN; a son, Frank III and his wife, Angela Senter, of Centertown MO; six grandchildren, Frank Senter IV; Victoria Senter; Michael Senter; Matthew Senter; Johanan Senter; and Melody Senter, all of Centertown MO; a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Howard Spillman of Pottsboro, TX; and a brother and sister-in-law, George and Joyce White, of Pensacola, FL. Also surviving is her ex-husband and long-time friend, Frank Senter, Jr. of Carriere MS. She was preceded in death by her parents and a half-sister, Hazel Marie Reed. Thelma greatly loved travel combined with mission work. Shortly after their wedding, she and her husband traveled to Mexico for a mission trip. Later she was able to make a trip to Brazil for further mission work. She was a very talented painter, leaving behind memorable paintings for her family. Her hobbies also included other arts and crafts which she excelled due to her meticulous nature. She delighted in her grandchildren and loved being with them for the holidays and special activities. The family appreciates the care that Thelma received at Heisinger Bluff Assisted Living for the past twelve years. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at New Hope Baptist Church, Centertown, with Bro. Todd Walker officiating. Visitation will be held at New Hope Church during the one hour prior to the memorial service. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial gifts may be sent to special mission projects of the donors choice. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.