Rita Velma (Clark) Dabbs

Rita Velma Dabbs
September 20, 1921-May 26, 2014

Rita Velma Dabbs, 92, of Farmington, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014, at Bee Hive Homes in Farmington. She was born Sept. 20, 1921, in Hotchkiss, Colo.
She married George Dabbs and he passed away Nov. 5, 1982.
All members of her immediate family are deceased. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Rita was a Farmington High School English teacher for a couple of years. She owned and operated Wallace Furniture Store in Farmington for approximately 70 years.
For those in need, Rita was always willing to deal with her customers on credit at Wallace Furniture. She had faith and trust in people that they would continue to make payments, and her customers seldom let her down. Rita always guaranteed the quality products she sold.
Rita was proud of Farmington, and she was always interested in making it a better place to live.
She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church BPOE Does, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Rebekahs. She enjoyed golfing and was an avid fisher woman. Her favorite fishing holes were Molas Lake and Dulce Reservoir.
A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 30, at Alternative Choice Funeral Chapel in Farmington. There will be no graveside service. She will be buried a in Greenlawn Cemetery next to her husband George.
Rita's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611 tel:505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com.
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