Lois Estelle Painter Peters

KLONDIKE - Lois Estelle Painter Peters, 87, died on Dec. 2, 2019.

She was born to Clarence “Bo” Gordon and Grace (Adams) Painter in Lamesa. She graduated from Klondike High School in 1948.

She was involved in the Eastern Star, Big Spring, early in life and was a lifetime member. She married and raised two wonderful children, Dewayne and Patty, whom she showed great strength and compassion.

For over a decade, she owned and operated The Spectacle Center in Midland with her son. Her adept business skills and social graces lead her to live adventures. She was active with the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest, showing Arabian horses, and RVing across the U.S. Lois filled the room with her big personality and had a voice that could carry. She fluently read Western novels and was herself a stubborn and witty west Texas character.

She deeply impacted family and friends with her unique attitude and strong desire to live full. Her light will always shine bright and she will be forever missed. She will be forever remembered by her family.

She is survived by two children, David Dewayne Peters and Patricia Hensley; two grandchildren, Summer and grandson-in -law Matt Barnes of Farmers Branch and Melissa Austin; two great-grandchildren, Danica Probst of New York and Blake Barnes of Farmers Branch.

Funeral service was Dec. 6, at the Branon Funeral Home Chapel in Lamesa, with Pastor Gwen Aldridge officiating. Interment followed at Dawson County Cemetery under the direction of Branon Funeral Home.