Velma LaMerle Mantooth Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Velma LaMerle Mantooth of Whitney, Texas, born in Nacogdoches, Texas, who passed away on November 21, 2023 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Velma LaMerle Mantooth to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by : her father William R. Blanton (Hill); her siblings, Troy Blanton and Sue Chance; her daughter Pamela Cullum; her grandson Jimmy Mantooth III; and her great grandchildren, Brent Kessler and Daniel Buck.
She is survived by : her husband James R. Mantooth; her children, Sharon Nichols (Fred), James R. Mantooth, Jr., Kenneth D. Mantooth, Sr. (Leah) and Jeri Vowell (Wayne); her brother Bill Blanton (Stacey); and her grandchildren, Robbie Kessler, Nikki Shelton, Cheryl Grissom, James Vowell, Monica Schwindt, Rachel Motley, Amanda Fuentes, Tracie Buck of Tina Mantooth, D. J, Caleb Mantooth, Jordan Mantooth, Hannah Mantooth, Michael Vowell, Kris Vowell, Kandace Vandmeter and Aaron Robison. She is also survived by 46 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
