Vic Welch Haney passed away December 29, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. Memorial services were held at Lakeview United Methodist Church, January 2, 2007 at 2pm. Graveside services followed in Memorial Park Cemetery.She was born on a homestead near Obar New Mexico on October 6, 1912, the year New Mexico became a state. Her parents, Thomas Adam Welch and May Matthews Welch, were among the early settlers in the area. Vic married Stroud Herbert Haney in Portales, New Mexico on September 11, 1930. Vic's family came from Missouri and Texas and Stroud's family came from Pennsylvania. To this union three children were born, Dorothy, Marion, and Herbert. Vic lived all of her 94 years in Dalhart and the surrounding area, establishing a home on Oak Street while Stroud worked for the Rock Island Railroad. In 2006, she moved to Richardson, Texas to be near a granddaughter. Vic was a lifelong homemaker and mother, who accumulated an uncountable number of friends. She was an expert seamstress and designer who enjoyed sewing for her family and professionally. She enjoyed making quilt tops and quilting and helped to start the Quilter's Group at the Dalhart Senior Citizens Center where she spent many wonderful hours quilting.For over 60 years, from FDR to Clinton, Vic took pride in having worked at the polls in every election. She belonged to many organizations through the years. She was a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Homebuilder's Class. She was also a member of the Rhem Home Demonstration Club, Reader's Guild, Rock Island Fireman and Engineers Ladies Auxillary and was a Room Mother and Girls Scout Leader.On July 14, 1979, Vic lost her dearly beloved Stroud. Others who preceded her in death are; Grandmother Sara Jane Matthews of Dalhart, Parents Tom and May Welch, Granddaughter Kelly Haney, Son-in-law John Scott Martin, Sisters Lake Fitzner and Esta Fitzner, Brothers Verner Welch, Emmitt Welch, Glenn Welch, and Paul Morrison. Survivors include; Daughters Dorothy Martin Oliver and John Oliver, Marion Simpson Crosswhite and John Crosswhite, and Son Herbert Haney. Sister Doris Farley and Brother-in-law Julius Fitzner. Grandchildren Sharen Burden, Karen Luyties, Rob Martin, Kent Crosswhite, Brad Crosswhite, Mark Simpson, Candace Boyd, and Tom Haney. Vic also leaves behind 18 beloved Great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind friend and caregiver Bill Lowry.Vic Haney was the loveliest person you could ever know. She will be missed by many friends and loved ones. She influenced many people by the way she lived her life. Both young and old have been touched by Vic's kind and caring heart through the years. When she saw a need she did what she could to help those less fortunate, even until her passing.In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Dalhart Senior Citizens Center.