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WILMETH, ERNEST II Ernest Wilmeth II passed from this life Monday, April 14, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ernest was born December 21, 1952 in Perryton, Texas to Ernest and Doris Jean Wilmeth. He grew up in Spearman, Texas where he graduated from high school. Ernest attended West Texas State University and transferred to Northern Arizona University where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1976. His education and professional affiliations include: B.F.A., Northern Arizona University, Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who in the West, "Fellow", Great Britain's R.S.A., London, England, International Register of Profiles, Cambridge, England and Ernest is also featured in the pages of "Abstract Art" published in 2003. Ernest painted traditional oils and watercolors for ten years, and in the interim, took a ceramic class from 1982-1985. It was during this period that he began working on smoke-fired clay vessels. In 1995, Ernest returned to two-dimensional work in the form of collages. In 1999, he introduced even more simplified works on canvas and paper of copper, silver or gold leaf. His mantra was "less is more." Ernest is survived by sisters; Nancy McGhee and husband Jim of Plano, Texas and Jan Viglini and husband Bob of Noonday, Texas; niece Dana Mayor and husband Doug of Texas City, Texas; nephews David Smith and wife Barbara of Fort Mill, South Carolina and Russell Smith of League City, Texas. Memorials may be made to "Meals on Wheels", Albuquerque, New Mexico or the charity of your choice. Cremation has taken place. Online condolences may be made to Ernest's family by visiting nancefirst@aol.com or jvig2@aol.com. Please visit our online guestbook for Ernest at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333
        Published on: Sun April 20, 2014