NINA RUTH TROTTER LINDLEY
Nina Ruth Trotter Lindley was born in Mexia on Sept. 7, 1922, and passed away July 7, 2020, in New Braunfels.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 11, in the Mexia Cemetery with the Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Nina was the daughter of William and Mattie Trotter. She was preceded in death by her husband, T.E. “Bud” Lindley; parents Mattie and Will; sister Christine Archer; brother-in-law Fred Archer; and nephew Bill Archer.
Nina is survived by two daughters, Judy Lindley and Sue Stanford; son-in-law Bob Stanford; grandsons Aaron and Stephen and wife Kymberly. Nina is also blessed with five great-grandsons: Malachi, Isaiah, Judah, Benjamin and Daniel. Moreover, Nina is survived by nephew Don Archer and wife Janice, and their children, La Donna, Mike and Diana Sue; as well as her late nephew’s daughter, Tara Archer Johnson.
Nina and Bud were married for over 50 years; they began their marriage in Corpus Christi. They moved from Corpus Christi to Waco, where Bud was employed at James Connelly Air Base. Upon the closure of the base, he transferred back to Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. Bud, Nina, Sue and Judy settled there for many years. Upon Bud’s retirement and Nina’s semi-retirement they moved back to Mexia to be near family. Bud passed to Heaven in 2000.
Nina and Bud loved their church, First Baptist Mexia. Nina had many friends in Corpus Christi, Waco and Mexia whom she enjoyed throughout her life. She always looked forward to visiting with her Mexia High School class friends at their reunions.
Even after Bud’s death in 2000, Nina remained active. She was a member of several clubs, organizations and most importantly First Baptist Church. In the last several years, she was a member under “watchcare” of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Seguin, where her grandson pastored and presently her son-in-law is pastor. Nina’s family will miss her terribly, but knowing of her secure faith and trust in Christ, understand it is not “goodbye” but “see you later” in Heaven with our Creator and Lord.
The Stanford and Lindley families would like to thank Marcus Sheffield, Ann Talley and Jerri Jackson of FBC Mexia, Blair Stubbs Funeral Home Staff, friends including Brenda and Ronnie Ball and family.
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