Amita Merita Trollinger

Amita Merita Trollinger "Shorty", 90, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 19, 2012. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Woodland Park Cemetery in Mineral Wells. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at White's Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mike Chamberlain, Troy Pate, Keith Shaw, Lester Trollinger, James Williams and Roger Williams. Amita was born May 8, 1921, in Weatherford to Claude and Maude Carter Adams. She and husband Lester Trollinger were married December 24, 1977 in Mineral Wells. Amita dedicated her life to the Lord and her family; she always put the needs of others before her own. Amita was the loving matriarch of the family; her humor, stories, advice, and companionship will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Anita M. Garrett; grandchildren, C.W. Iglehart III, David Williams, and Kathy Christy; her parents; and brothers and sisters. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Lester Trollinger of Mineral Wells; children, James Williams of Kirtland, NM, Roger Williams of Sweeny; grandchildren, Vickie and Keith Shaw of Irving, Ricky and Cindy Williams of Sweeny, Belinda and Joe Pruitt of LA, Lora Williams, Wayne and Kathy Williams, both of Kirtland, NM, Mike and Patience Williams of LaPlata, NM; great-granddaughter, Misti Iglehart of Fort Worth; and scores of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren along with a host of loving family and friends.