GuyDell was born in Amarillo Texas on January 20, 1931 to Johnny and Opal Ekelund She attended Amarillo High graduating in 1949. In the summer of 1949 she was the vocalist with the Bobbie Burns band at the Nat Ballroom. She became the first Ms. Amarillo in 1950 and went on to represent Amarillo in the Miss Texas pageant. After returning from the pageant she toured with Dick Morton’s band, leaving in 1952. While in her teen during WWII she entertained the troops at Amarillo Air Base, Shepard Air base in Wichita Falls, Dalhart Air Base and Camp Bowie at Brownwood.
She married Olen Ray McCabe on August 8th 1951. GuyDell loved to sing and dance and made a lifetime career of it owing several dance schools throughout the Texas panhandle.
GuyDell was preceded in death by her husband Olen, parents Johnny and Opal Ekelund, one sister LaNell Hagemeier and a brother John Ed Ekelund.
Survivors include one son Britten Ray McCabe of Oklahoma City, a daughter Nelisa Headding and her husband Michael of Lawton OK. four granddaughters Erikka Taylor, Whitney McCabe, Molly McCabe, Susannah McCabe; one grandson Michael Blyth Headding. 4 great grandchildren. Two sister-in-law’s Billie Jean Hughes and Marianna Ekelund.
Memorials may be made to Cal Farleys Boys Ranch, Harrington Cancer Center and BSA Hospice.
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