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Obits
Marcia Burkett Nov. 16, 1953 ~ May 19, 2013Marcia Burkett of Burnet died May 19, 2013 at Baylor Medical in Dallas.She was born Nov. 16, 1953. She is survived by her husband Jimmie Burkett of Burnet. |
Frank Edward Withers Nov. 21, 1924 ~ May 17, 2013Frank Edward Withers, 88, died at his home in Burnet on May 17, 2013.Frank Withers was affectionately known as Zark. Zark was born in Sweetwater to Gertrude and Robert Withers on Nov. 21, 1924. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Dorothea. Others surviving family members are Jimmy and Terry Brown of Austin, Douglas and Karla Creighton of Colorado Springs Col., Susie and Arnold Hewitt of Austin, Cindy and Jim Shank of Carson, Wash. Zark also had 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. |
Cora Lee Faubion Gregg March 12, 1913 ~ May 21, 2013Cora Lee Faubion Gregg, 100, was born March 12, 1913 to Eva Fowler Faubion and Carl Faubion of Spicewood, Texas and died May 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lowell "Buck” Gregg, her son John Lowell Gregg, her grandson Gregg Scott Phillips, three brothers and four sisters.She is survived by two daughters Janie Gregg Boyle and husband Pat of Austin, Judy Gregg Seward and husband Craig of Marble Falls, and one daughter-in-law Deann Gregg of Mason. Surving grandchildren include Fred Gregg and wife Melinda of Fredericksburg, Shawn Gregg and wife Kari of Houston, Damalu Gregg Hamrick and husband Greg of Liberty Hill, Russell Phillips and wife Debbie of Liberty Hill, Patti Boyle Kelly of Austin, Carrie Seward O’Connor and husband Scott of Hutto, Corey Seward Hogue and husband Pat of Brownfield and Jess Seward and wife Lillian of Goldthwaite. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren Peyton and Brandon Kneese, Peyton and Jax Gregg, Kelsey and Karsyn Hamrick, Scott and Lane Phillips, Brantley and Braedyn O’Connor, and Cole Hogue. She also had many beloved nieces and nephews and a host of dear friends. |
Horace Monroe Ashabranner Sept. 4, 1928 ~ May 17, 2013Horace Monroe Ashabranner, 84, died on May 17. Horace was born at home in Burnet on Sept. 4, 1928, to Hiram Thomas ("Tom”) Ashabranner and Vivian Merle Davis. He was a fifth-generation Texan. Horace served 21 months in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany. He went on to become a successful homebuilder in the greater Houston area where he founded and ran his own company, Trendex Homes. Horace is survived by his children: Tom Ashabranner and wife Marti, Don Ashabranner and wife Lisa, and Clair Berno and husband Mike. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. Horace was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 56 years (Eileen), as well as two brothers and two sisters. |
Gerald Dean Lewis Sept 9, 1935 ~ May 19,2013Gerald Dean Lewis, 77, was born on Sept. 9, 1935 in High Grove, Texas to Gordon and Amanda Purcell Lewis. He died May 19, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family.Gerald enjoyed life to the fullest until the last few years. Some of his favorite things to do was going to the rodeo, hunting, fishing and watching wrestling and old westerns. But he really loved his weekly trips to Opie’s Bar-B-Q in Spicewood. He started work at Texas Granite in 1955, and in later years he loved welding and building things out in his shop. |
Phillis Lewis Madison Jan. 31, 1944 ~ May 15, 2013Phillis Lewis Madison, 69, of Irving died May 15, 2013. Her final days were spent surrounded by family whom she had touched in so many great and wonderful ways.Phillis was born Jan. 31, 1944 in Providence, R.I., to Phillip and Jewel Mae McClish Lewis. She was a graduate of Burnet High School. Phillis is survived by her loving son and daughter Brandon Madison and Charissa Madison both of Grand Prairie, granddaughters Ashley Ballengee and Jordyn Madison also of Grand Prairie, sisters Pat Boehm of Spokane, Wash., and Sandi Etheredge of Austin, . Graveside services will be Tuesday, May 21 at 3 p.m. at Smithwick Cemetery in Smithwick with Darrell Debo officiating. |
Phillis Lewis Madison Jan. 31, 1944 ~ May 15, 2013Phillis Lewis Madison, 69, of Irving died May 15, 2013. Her final days were spent surrounded by family whom she had touched in so many great and wonderful ways.Phillis was born Jan. 31, 1944 in Providence, R.I., to Phillip and Jewel Mae McClish Lewis. She was a graduate of Burnet High School. Phillis is survived by her loving son and daughter Brandon Madison and Charissa Madison both of Grand Prairie, granddaughters Ashley Ballengee and Jordyn Madison also of Grand Prairie, sisters Pat Boehm of Spokane, Wash., and Sandi Etheredge of Austin, . Graveside services will be Tuesday, May 21 at 3 p.m. at Smithwick Cemetery in Smithwick with Darrell Debo officiating. |
Leon J. Jay July 3, 1926 ~ May 16, 2013Leon J. Jay, 86, of Bertram died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence. He was born July 3, 1926 in Millers View to Ollie Jay and Ruby Grace Jennings Jay.He was a rancher and a carpenter. Leon was preceded in death by his parents, brother Wilburn Jay, sister Floy Brown and is survived by sisters Wilma Jackson, Rachel Marie Holland, Loyce Jackson, Joyce Davis, his loving wife Jean Jay. He is survived by his daughters Donna and Larry Graham of Beaumont, Cheri and Chris Wienecke of Lampasas, and son Duane Jay of Bertram. He is also survived by his grandchildren Casey Graham, Amy Stephens, Jamie Snyder, Candice Odell, Byron Jay, Katy Jay, Cassidy, Wienecke, Carson Faith Wienecke and Camden Wienecke, and his great grandchildren Cash Leonadas Graham, Lillian Graham, Caitlyn Odell, Carter Odell and Colton Odell. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. |
Mary Jo Keel March 30, 1927~May 14, 2013Mary Jo Keel, 86, of Marble Falls, died May 14, 2013. She was born March 30, 1927 in Post, Texas, she was the daughter of Noah and Dollie McClellan. She was a retired cafeteria employee.Mary Jo is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Betty Jo and Jay Coburn, son Terry Becker, son and daughter-in-law Bruce and Prung Becker, grandchildren Cecil Jackson, Tiffany Smart (Brad), Macee Williams, Matthew Becker (Krystal), Tamara Carter (Brett) and Taryn Seals (James), and great grandchildren Dylan Jackson, Dalton Jackson, Devin Jackson, Emmalee Williams, Carlee Williams, Jake Carter, Ava Carter, Grant Carter, Jake Becker, and Kole Becker. She is also survived by her brother Noah McClellan and her sister Lois June Clark along with several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. |
Pat H. Sonnamaker Nov. 1, 1927 ~ May 12, 2013Pat Holifield Sonnamaker, 85, of Highland Haven died Mothers’ Day, May 12, 2013 at Lighthouse Hospice in Round Rock.This truly was mother’s day for both Pat and her family. Four generations of Sonnamaker women, her daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter were together for her passing under a canopy of giant spreading live oaks that are hundreds of years old. Pat was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on Nov. 1, 1927. As a descendent of the Natchez Nation and Muskogee Creek Nation, she is listed on the DAWS role. Her great-great-great grandfather "Red Eagle” was a Creek Indian chief. Her father’s family included John Neely Bryan, Scott Beeman, and William Lagow. These families homesteaded and were a part of the establishment of Dallas on the Trinity River. |
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