Faye Lynn Gartman, 62, of Flower Mound, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 29, 2010.

FUNERAL: 12:00pm (Noon), Thursday, February 4th, 2010 in the chapel at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, Lewisville.

Faye was born March 10, 1947 in Dallas to Vance W. Needham and Gladys Bandy Needham. Her family moved to Coleman, Texas in 1958 where she graduated from Coleman High School in 1965. That same year, she took a position as a part-time clerk for Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, where, 41 years later, she retired as the company's Vice President of Operations.

While she loved to travel and play golf, her family was her most important priority. She was a loving wife, an exceptional mother, and the best "Nina" anyone could ask for. Her love of life, selflessness and friendly demeanor will be remembered by all who knew and loved her.

Faye was preceded in death by her parents and brother Don Paul Needham.

SURVIVORS: Husband of 37 years, Earl Gartman; son Lex Gartman and wife Emily of Aledo; daughter Sheila Layne and husband Jason of Fort Worth; grandchildren Olivia and Grant Gartman; sisters Mary Ann Hartman of Brownwood, Della McGuire of Irving, and Laura LeMay of Coleman; brother Marc Needham of Dallas; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Memorial contributions can be made in Faye Lynn Gartman's name to: The American Heart Association, https://donate.american heart.org

The Gartman family requests casual attire and no small children at the funeral.