Cleta G. Skeet Ellison, 87, died on Thursday, December 14, 2006 in Dalhart, TX.Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2006 at the Gruver Church of Christ with Minister Gaylord Cook and Dean Whaley, Minister of the Dalhart Church of Christ officiating Cleta G. Skeet Cox was born June 3, 1919 to Buford and Lillian (Hurley) Cox. She married Joe Ellison on December 26, 1938 in Stamford, Texas. Skeet taught grades 1-6 (and drove the school bus) at the Oslo Community School in northwestern Hansford County from 1950 until 1961. She taught first grade at the Gruver Elementary School from 1961 until her retirement in 1986. She was awarded an honorary life membership in the Texas PTA in 1981 and was honored as a Terrific Teacher by that same organization in 1984, in recognition of her outstanding encouragement and support of parental involvement in the public schools. She influenced the lives of hundreds of children during her teaching career, who, many years into their adulthood would hug her neck and affectionately call her Mrs. Ellison.Skeet took up oil painting as a hobby and took great pride in creating landscapes which were inspired by memories of her youth and photographs provided by friends. She was also a superb bridge player who hid a competitive streak beneath her gentle appearance. Survivors include her Daughter: Jolinda and her husband Marvin G. Wilson of Dalhart, TX Grandson Joe Marr and his wife Becky Wilson of Amarillo, TX and a great-granddaughter Jodi Wilson of Amarillo, TX. Preceded in death by: her husband in 1970 her parents, 2 brothers: T.C. Cox and Grady Cox