LaNell Guelker

LaNell Guelker, 86, of Andrews passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022.

Family and friends gathered to celebrate her life at 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Eric Hammack officiating. Interment followed at 2:00 PM in Roby, Texas. The family received friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Monday, October 24, 2022 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the care of McNett Funeral Home.

LaNell was born on July 16, 1936 in Sweetwater, Texas to Frank Terry and Lillian Encke Terry. She married Johnnie O. Guelker on August 24, 1954 in Longworth, Texas. LaNell was an avid golfer and was well known and respected as one of the best female golfers in the area. She won 9 out of 11 Senior Women’s West Texas Tournaments! Her second love was fishing. She enjoyed being out on the lake for many hours at a time. LaNell also spent time with friends playing cards at the Country Club and playing slots in Hobbs and Laughlin, Nevada. She was a member of the Andrews Women’s Golf Association and First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lillian Terry, halfsister, Olive Hanzel and grandson, Grant Wayne Guelker.

LaNell is survived by her husband of 68 years Johnnie O. Guelker of Andrews, Texas, sons, Johnnie F. Guelker and wife Cindy of Amarillo, Texas and Eddie Guelker and wife Martha of Tuscola, Texas, 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.