Delton Lewellen, 88 of Friona passed away November 4, 2022.  Celebration of Life Services will be Tuesday, November 8 at 10:30 at First Baptist Church in Friona with Pastor Brett Hoyle officiating.  Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Delton was born September 22, 1934, in Hale County to Thomas Wayland and Elva Lou Matlock Lewellen.  He married Betty Louise Shapley in Center, Colorado on Dec. 27, 1953, and celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Delton was a very kind, generous and thoughtful man and an amazing husband, father and Grandad.  He was very proud of his family including his nieces, nephews and many friends, and never met a stranger.  Knowing him meant lots of good times, listening to many jokes and stories and never leaving hungry.  He had a special place in his heart for all animals, especially dogs.  His kind heart will be missed by all who knew him.

His life was an example of Biblical truths, that guided him as a longtime deacon at First Baptist Church of Friona.  He served on many committees and leadership roles in the church.  He was part of a mission team that drilled a well and built a church in Banderas, Mexico.  He was also instrumental in remodeling several churches in Friona, Hereford, and Southfork Colorado.

In the 1950's he did dirt work and started Lewellen Construction Company. With the help of his crews and a faithful employee and friend, Kent Patterson they built many businesses and homes in the Texas Panhandle.  He was in the construction business for over 50 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Elva Lou Lewellen, granddaughter-Jenny and son-in-law-Raymond Hamilton, brother-Joe Lewellen, and sisters- Ann Kelley and Tommy Goetz.

Those to carry on his legacy include his wife Betty of Friona, Donna Schueler and husband Dale of Friona, and Pam Hamilton of Canyon.  Five grandsons, Monty and wife Tessa, Wade and wife Candice, and Kevin and wife Ami Schueler of Friona.  Davy and wife Kelly, Jeff and wife Kamie Hamilton of Canyon along with 17 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church Friona, or Prairie Acres Nursing Home.

You may send blessings to the family and sign the online guestbook on Delton's memorial page at:  hansardfamily.com