Minnie Medford Obituary Minnie Medford passed from this life Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Odessa, TX. She was born into this life Saturday, April 9, 1927 to Walter H. and May (Raulston) Vickers in Dimple, TX. Minnie married the love of her life, Winthrop Landis Medford, December 12, 1944. She was a devoted mother, who took great joy in raising their three daughters, Faye, Jimmie, and Ruby. Minnie worked for several years in retail and department stores; working for Franklins Dress Shop, Bealls Department Store, J.C. Penney's and Dunlaps, to help provide extra money for her daughters. Minnie and Winthrop shared 61 years of life together; he passed from this life April 29, 2006. Minnie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband (the love of her life); one daughter, Faye McElroy; and two grandsons, Winthrop Leon McElroy and Kristopher Hue Riddle. She is survived by two daughters, Jimmie Engledow of Levelland, and Ruby Creswell of Midland; one granddaughter Karie Shipley of Levelland; two grandsons, Clay Creswell of Midland, and Tom McElroy of Brandon, MS.; seven great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and one brother Willis Vickers of Pasadena. A memorial service, to celebrate Minnie's 85 years of life, is scheduled for 3:00 P.M., Saturday, March 16, 2013, at New Life UPC Church, 211 Ave A Levelland, TX, with Pastor Jeff Leverton officiating. The family will greet friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M., prior to the scheduled memorial service. Minnie will be laid to rest, next to her husband, in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Levelland. Arrangements were entrusted to Agape Funeral Chapel, Lubbock.