Weston Futrell, 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Memorial Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 20, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church in Dumas. Rev. Jerry Howe, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dumas will be officiating. Interment will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors.

Weston had been a resident of Dumas for 54 years. He graduated from Olton High School and went on to graduate from Texas A&M University in 1949 with a degree in Business Administration. He had graduated at the top of the very first class from the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.

Weston was a banker with First State Bank in Dumas where he worked as loan teller, loan officer and eventually President. He also was the manager of the Shafter, California branch of Community National Bank from 1962 – 1968. During his career he was active in many civic organizations including Dumas Jaycees, Dumas Noon Lions Club, Community Chest, United Way, and the Shafter, California Rotary Club. His favorite community service was his term as board member and president of the Dumas and Vicinity YMCA later changed to YMCA of Moore County) where he was instrumental in fund raising and construction of a modern YMCA facility.

The family suggests memorials be to the Dumas YMCA, 1400 S. Maddox, Dumas, TX 79029 or to First Presbyterian Church Dumas Logos Program, P. O. Box 1118, Dumas, TX 79029.

The family will be at 1704 N. E. 2nd Street in Dumas.

This is a picture of Weston Futrell showing off some of the weight equipment at the new YMCA in  1983.

Weston had a great love for the YMCA and would visit with the current CEO whoever he or she was at the time, when he came in.  His favorite thing to do was play racquet ball with his buddies.

Rest in peace Weston says Jackie Wiswell.

See the rest of his obit at Morrison Funeral Home.