Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameFINK, Lonella 
Birth Date1926
Birth PlaceTulia, Swisher County, Texas
Death Date20 Dec 2019 Age: 93
Death PlaceCanadian, Hemphill County, Texas
Misc. Notes
Lonella "Polly" Avent 94, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 in Canadian.
Polly was born in Tulia. She lived in Amarillo most of her life. She worked as a secretary at TSTI where she retired after many years of service.
She was a faithful member Comanche Trail Church of Christ. Polly enjoyed, cooking, sewing, gardening and baking bread. She especially enjoyed game night with her family and friends.
She married Bill Avent in 1946 in Portales. He preceded her in death in 2011. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Fay Gress and a grandson, Billy Avent.
Polly was born in Tulia. She lived in Amarillo most of her life. She worked as a secretary at TSTI where she retired after many years of service.
She was a faithful member Comanche Trail Church of Christ. Polly enjoyed, cooking, sewing, gardening and baking bread. She especially enjoyed game night with her family and friends.
She married Bill Avent in 1946 in Portales. He preceded her in death in 2011. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Fay Gress and a grandson, Billy Avent.
Spouses
1AVENT, William Charles , GGGG Grandson
, GGGG GrandsonBirth Date28 Jan 1924
Birth PlaceTulia, Swisher County, Texas
OccupationLaw Enforcement and Teamster
Death Date5 Oct 2011 Age: 87
Death PlaceAmarillo, Potter County, Texas
FatherAVENT, Julius Tobler (1877-1960)
MotherMcELROY, Mary Eula (1882-1969)
Misc. Notes
Bill was born on January 28, 1924, to Julius and Eula Avent in Tulia. He married Lonella "Polly" Finck on April 6, 1946. He worked as a ranch manager for Masterson Stinett Ranch from 1951 to 1981, was a deputy sheriff for Potter County for 10 years and did contract truck delivery for Bruckner for 12 years. He also was on the Highland Park School Board for 17 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Fay Gress; a grandson, Billy Jack Avent; two brothers, Jewell and Jack Avent; four sisters, Berneise Oden, Madeline Reck, Melba Nedley and Nadine Wade Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Lonella Avent of Amarillo; a son, Jack Avent and wife Patricia of Follett; four daughters, Kay Tipping and husband Bobby, Jan Burchfield and husband Lynn, Terri Cox and husband Chuck, all of Amarillo, and Polly Ann Gifford and husband Ed of Sugarland; 13 grandchildren, Roy, David, Jim, Bobby, Keith, Kevin, Bradley, Billy, Chuck, Chance, Trey, Alex and Brandy; eight great-grandchildren, Tyler, Braden, Michael, Colton, Shyann, Shawn, Kody and Cade; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Fay Gress; a grandson, Billy Jack Avent; two brothers, Jewell and Jack Avent; four sisters, Berneise Oden, Madeline Reck, Melba Nedley and Nadine Wade Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Lonella Avent of Amarillo; a son, Jack Avent and wife Patricia of Follett; four daughters, Kay Tipping and husband Bobby, Jan Burchfield and husband Lynn, Terri Cox and husband Chuck, all of Amarillo, and Polly Ann Gifford and husband Ed of Sugarland; 13 grandchildren, Roy, David, Jim, Bobby, Keith, Kevin, Bradley, Billy, Chuck, Chance, Trey, Alex and Brandy; eight great-grandchildren, Tyler, Braden, Michael, Colton, Shyann, Shawn, Kody and Cade; and a host of other relatives.
Marr Date1946
Marr PlacePortales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico
ChildrenJack (Died as Infant)
Loretta Fay (1949-2005)