Delva Heath Obituary Delva Louise Heath, 95, of Lubbock, passed away early Friday morning, February 21, 2025. There will be a memorial service Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the 12th Street Church of Christ in Shallowater, TX at 10:30 am with Gary Goff officiating. Delva was born to Marion and Zeta Arnold Sheedy on March 23, 1929, in Independence, Kansas. Her mother died at childbirth; Delva was raised by her Aunt and Uncle George and Ethyl Arnold Howe. Delva graduated from Pampa High School and received her associates degree at Amarillo College. She married Winson Virgil Heath August 26, 1951 in Amarillo, Texas. They celebrated 60 years together. Delva loved to read and kept a book close by at all times. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, word searches, and Wheel of Fortune. Delva also liked playing Hand and Foot and bunco with friends. In her younger years she enjoyed golf and bowling. Delva learned to quilt in the early 80's and sewed many for babies, family, and friends always hand quilting each one. She loved meeting and working with the Stitches of Love Ministry. Along with her husband, she was a member of the Church of Christ. Together they ministered in congregations in Florida, Gruver, Missouri, and Shallowater, Texas. Delva was proceeded in death by her parents George and Ethyl Howe, husband Winson V. Heath, a son Dale Wayne Heath, and beloved twin Dorothy Brown. She is survived by her son Lynn Heath (Diane) of Hixson, TN, daughter Glenda Heath of Lubbock, son Terry Heath (Mechelle) of Rocky Mount, NC, and niece Patti Leak of Bartlesville, OK. She is also survived by three grandchildren Jeffrey Heath (Kimberly), Timothy Heath (Jennifer), and Bethany Lake (Brian) and four great grandchildren Dylan, Jacob, Joshua and Kaylee. She will be missed by her family, extended family, and friends. Memorials in memory of Delva may be made to Hospice of the South Plains, Stitches of Love (Shallowater Baptist Church 1008 8th St Shallowater, TX 79363), Meals on Wheels, or Spring Creek Ministries (Lonnie and Donna Hamil) at springcreekministries.org Services

Memorial Service Saturday March 1, 2025 10:30 AM 12 Street Church of Christ Shallowater, Texas