Helen Inez Fann

Helen Inez (Dickerson) Fann, age 82 of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on July 30, 2023. 

Mrs. Fann was born on November 02, 1940 in Gladewater, Texas to Leon and Marie Dickerson.

Visitation for Inez will be Friday, August 04, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Calvary Memorial Chapel. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 04, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Monument Baptist Church with Pastor John Wyatt officiating. Committal burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. 

A lunchen will be provided to family and friends from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Monument Baptist Church, please join the family to celebrate all the wonderful memories of Inez. 

Our beautiful Inez leaves behind Two sisters; Mary Sue Arthur and husband Ramon of Yuma, Arizona. Major (Ret) Charlene Dickerson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Four grandchildrenn; Jenna Fann of Odessa, Texas. Brittani Fann and Devon Fann of Monahans, Texas. Toni Lynn Fisher and husband Coy of Hobbs. Seven nieces; Cindy Watson and Patti Donnelly both of Aztec, New Mexico, Teresa Kramer of Hobbs, Janeece Morgan of Libby, Montana, Gayla Reiner of Gulf Breeze, Florida, and Shirley Smith of Kanab, Utah. Two nephews; Ernie Dickerson and Ken Naatz of Hobbs, and many great-grandchildren. 

Inez was preceded in death by her parents Leon and Marie Dickerson. Her beloved husband James (Jim) Hal Fann who were together for over 50 years. Her adored son David Fann. Sister; Marie Naatz. Brother; Louis (Buddy) Dickerson.

Inez graduated from Hobbs High School in 1958. She then went to on to attend the University of Texas Permian Basin and graduated in 1972 with major in History. She taught 3rd graders for 12 years at Will Rogers Elementary School. Inez loved all of her students and made sure at the beginning of each year she showed her paralyzed arm and explained what had happened due to polio so they would not be afraid. Inez was very successful at being a teacher and for this she was rewarded by becoming teacher of the year! 

Inez traveled to Europe, Canada, Mexico and several states over the course of several years. Inez accomplished everything she set out to do - she did not like when someone said they would do something and then did not do it - it was one of her peeves. Besides love of family, she loved her DALLAS COWBOYS!!!!!!! 

This wonderful woman will be missed and we know that our sky has a new bright star shining down on us.

Services are under the direction of Calvary Memorial Funeral Home of Hobbs, New Mexico. 

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