Obituary
Lynda Ruth Ballenger Glass, 69, died April 17, 2010, was buried at Montvale Cemetery in Sterling City, Texas.
She was born to West Texas ranchers Bob
Ballenger and Dollye Ruth Neal on January 22, 1941, in San Angelo, Texas, and
spent her childhood on the family ranch in Glasscock County, Texas. During the
drought of the 1950s the family moved to Midland where Lynda graduated from
Midland High in 1959. She entered Texas Christian University as an English major
in the fall of 1959. It was at TCU that she was introduced to her future husband
Larry Glass by his brother Lynn.
Lynda and Larry were married December 29, 1961, at the First Christian Church in
Midland, Texas. They settled on the banks of Lacy Creek in the western part of
Sterling County at the David and Willie Glass Ranch and for the next 49 years
celebrated each other and their family. Lynda worked alongside Larry throughout
her lifetime in the family's ranching operations. She always loved horses and
helped Larry in their registered quarter horse operation. Lynda was active in
the First Presbyterian Church of Sterling City where she served as church
organist for almost 40 years. She served as Presbytery Moderator of the
Presbyterian Women’s organization, attaining an Honorary Life Membership.
Lynda's most lasting spiritual legacy was her impartation of the scriptures and
prayer to her family.
Lynda was
preceded in death by her parents Bob Ballenger and Dollye Ruth Neal and infant
son William Ray Glass. Lynda is survived by her husband Larry; sons Robert David
Glass and his wife Brooke of Spur, Texas, and their children Riley, Rachel and
Ben and Jefferson Lawrence Glass of Southlake, Texas, and his children Daniel,
Emily, Andrew and Grayson. Lynda is also survived by two sisters from the Dallas
area, Barba Ballenger Keene and husband David, and Francys Ann Ballenger;
brother-in-law Lynn Glass and his wife Helen of Big Spring; and sister-in-law
Willene Glass Boger and her husband Allen of Argyle, as well as a host of nieces
and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Concho
Valley Home for Girls, West Texas Boys Ranch or Presbyterian Children's Homes
and Services.