Lucille Shorty Wilson, age 93, died on Monday, October 3, 2005 at Coon Memorial Nursing Home, in Dalhart, TXGraveside Services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Horizon Funeral Home of Dalhart, Texas.Officiating was Barry Walker, Minister of the First Christian Church, Dalhart, TexasShe is survived by a Son: Jim & his wife Jo Wilson of Dalhart Grandson: Steve & Shannon Wilson of Dalhart Granddaughter: Sherry & Colt Healey of Ardmore, OK Great-Granddaughters: Shelby, Kendall, Britt Wilson of Dalhart & Heather, Alexa, Diana Healey of Ardmore, OK. 3 Step-Grandsons: Eric & Matt Spalsbury of Albuquerque, NM & Erron Spalsbury of Superior, CO & 3 Step Great-Grandchildren. Sister in law: Edna Martha (Wilson) Mitchell of Norman, OK Cousins: Lucille (Dulaney) Gustin, , Dewitt Dulaney Preceded in death by: Parents, 3 Brothers, 1 Sister, husband & Daughter in law Lucille grew to 58, was a basketball star in high school, but because at age 6 a boy nick-named Shorty (Wolf) took a liking to her, her brothers started teasing her by calling her Shorty. The name stuck and for the rest of her life few knew her real name. She moved to Dalhart in 1915 at age 3 with her parents, 3 brothers, and one sister. Her mother Lucy was the daughter of J. C. Richardson who had moved his family here in 1901 from Tupelo, Mississippi before there was Dalhart. Shortys father, Floyd McNeill was county clerk at Mangum, OK. Federal clerk of No-Mans-Land (Subsequently Oklahoma Panhandle) county clerk of Dallam Co. 9 years (1915-1924); Dallam Co. Judge 20 years (1924-1944). She always said she grew up in the Dallam Co. Courthouse. She became engaged to Richard Wilson at age 16 as a sophomore and because of school and the depression finally married 7 years later in 1934 and moved to Pampa, TX where Richard was employed by the Texas Co and she worked in the post office and their only child Jimmy was born. In 1947 they moved back to the family farm in the Wilco Community where they lived until 1960 when they built a home and moved to Dalhart. Shorty was a devoted and enthusiastic wife, mother, grandmother and Dalhartan who loved her family, her neighbors and friends, and church. She greatly appreciated the opportunity to tell anyone that she was proud to be an American long before anyone thought to write the song. Shorty was an avid golfer and wrote the Golfin Gals column Ima Duffer for several years. She served on numerous community boards and activities. The family would like to thank all her friends and the Dalhart Community for the joy they have given her. We would especially like to express our gratitude to Coon Memorial Home for their loving assistance while Shorty was living at the home.The family requests Memorials to the First Christian Church in Dalhart or their Charity of Choice.