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Elma Sinclair Obituary

Elma Sinclair, 88, died November 1, 2005 at Parkmoor Village Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was born January 30, 1917 in New Mexico to Alfred and Martha Kerns. She was a retired nurse who had worked at Hendricks Hospital and  Dyess AFB. Elma was a member of the Trinity Church of the Nazarene, where she was involved in their intercessory prayer group and also participated in the Thursday morning Bible Study. Among her other interests, she volunteered in the Grand Friends Program at Grant Elementary School; New Hope in the Rockies.  She was known as the "Bag Lady" and enjoyed being known as a "Minnie Pearl" impersonator. She was married to Raymond Sinclair in 1935 in Texas. He preceded her in death in 1973. She is also preceded in death  by a daughter, Beth Dunlop; five brothers and three sisters.  She is survived by a daughter, Norma Breckon (Dick) of Colorado Springs; four grandchildren, Melissa Benedict (Ron)  of Raleigh, NC; Rick Breckon, Chuck Dunlop, Jr.(Lori) and Chad Dunlop all of Colorado Springs; three great grandchildren: Tim and Hannah Breckon and Jordyn Dunlop; two brothers: Weldon Kerns (Joyce) of Arizona and Ronald Kerns (Avis) of Texas, many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2005 at Evergreen Funeral Home, services will follow at 6:00 p.m. 1830 E. Fountain Blvd. Interment will be at Fort Phantom Hill Cemetery, Jones County, Texas.

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Published by The Gazette on Nov. 3, 2005.

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Virginia Breckon

November 10, 2005

My prayers and condolences.

Norma Breckon

November 4, 2005

Mother, I want to thank you for all your love. You lived a wonderful Christian example before me, which I will never forget. I will miss your smile and hearing you say you love me! Rest in Peace!!

Elizabeth and Mark Mamo

November 4, 2005

I am so sorry to hear this. I know that you, your children and grandchildren surrounded her with love.



Love,



Betsy

Soren Berger

November 3, 2005

Thinking of you both Norma and Dick.

Love Soren & Judy

Al Pettitt

November 3, 2005

You will be sadly missed, but we know that you are resting now with Beth, uncle Raymond, and with grandma and your brothers and sisters who went before you. Norma and Dick you have my sincerest condolances!

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