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Lanny Ray Burkhalter, beloved father, son, brother, uncle and friend, embarked upon his journey with the Lord on April 27, 2016, after a short and courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born May 21, 1941, in College Station, Texas, Lanny is survived by his three sons, Craig Burkhalter and his wife Sarah; Chris Burkhalter and his wife Kristi; and, Cory Burkhalter and his wife Jackie; as well as 12 grandchildren, and his partner of 24 years, Dan Dyer. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie D. Burkhalter and mother, Clara E. Burkhalter; brothers, Willie D. Burkhalter, Jr., and Billy Burkhalter; sister, Ruth Burkhalter Slama Grumbles.

A 1959 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan, Texas, Lanny attended Sam Houston State Teachers College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in advertising in 1964. Lanny moved to Houston upon graduating from college and worked for TRW for several years before becoming an executive with Synercom Technology, Inc., through the 70s and early 80s. Lanny transitioned into the oil and gas industry in the mid 80s, excelling as a facilities director at Huffco, VICO, and Apache Corp. all based in the nation's fourth largest city. Known for his proclivity in the garden, Lanny enjoyed his flowers and his vegetables during his retirement, as well as taking his beloved dog, Sam, on daily excursions around the neighborhood.

A celebration of Lanny's life will begin on Sunday, May 1, with an open visitation from 6 to 8 pm at Klein Funeral Home, 9719 Wortham Blvd., Houston, TX 77065. His funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 2, at the funeral home administered by Pastor David Welch of Bear Creek Baptist Church. Lanny's interment will be 2 pm Monday at the Wellborn Cemetery in his hometown of College Station.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 1, 2016)

Lanny married C.L. McKinsey [Group Sheet]

1. C.M. Burkhalter
2. D.C. Burkhalter
3. C.E. Burkhalter

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W.D. Burkhalter Funeral Today

Funeral services for W.D. Burkhalter, 58, were held at 3 PM Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Chapel. Rev. Maurice McElroy, former pastor of the Second Baptist Church in College Station, officiated.

Burial was in Wellborn Cemetery with the following nephews serving as pallbearers: Sam German, Fletcher German, Searcy German, Norton D. Burkhalter, M.T. Reedy Jr., and Otis Robertson.

Mr. Burkhalter, a life long resident of Bryan, died at his home early Monday morning.

(Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on September 26, 1961)

Willie married Clara Elizabeth German 1924, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Clara (daughter of Nathaniel Napoleon German, Jr. and Martha Catherine Lockley) was born 11 Feb 1903, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 30 Nov 1985, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 1 Dec 1985, Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Clara E. Burkhalter

Clara E. Burkhalter, 82, of Bryan died Saturday in a local nursing home after a short illness.

Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Bob Owens of Second Baptist Church of College Station and the Rev. W.A. McDonald, retired, officiated. Burial was in Wellborn Cemetery.

Mrs. Burkhalter was born in Millican and had lived in Brazos County all her life. She and her late husband, W.D. Burkhalter, donated the land and building to found the Second Baptist Church of College Station. She was a Sunday school teacher and was active in other church activities at Second Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Lanny Ray Burkhalter of Stafford; a daughter, Ruth B. Grumbles of Bryan; two granddaughters, Sue Abate of Hearne, Kay Perry of Bryan; three grandsons, Craig Burkhalter, Chris Burkhalter, and Cory Burkhalter, all of Stafford; and six great-grandchildren.

(Published in the Bryan-College Station Eagle on December 3, 1985)

Nathaniel married Martha Catherine Lockley 28 Apr 1887, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Martha (daughter of Robert Hampton Lockler and Martha Caroline Thompson) was born 20 Aug 1863, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 10 Nov 1935, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Nov 1935, Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Pioneer Woman Of This County Is Buried Today

Mrs. Martha Katherine German, aged 72 years, 2 months and 10 days, died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at her home near College Station. A resident of Brazos county for the past 62 years, Mrs. German was one of its early settlers. She was a native Texan, born in Burleson county Aug. 20, 1863.

She is survived by two sons and two daughters: F. N. German of Wellborn; John German of Houston; Mrs. W. D. Burkhalter of College Station and Mrs. J. F. Gree of Rock Prairie. One sister also survives her, Mrs. Sallie Ross of College Station.

The funeral services were held from her late home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. J. P. Brown of Bryan, in charge. Interment was made in the old Millican cemetery where other members of the family sleep. McCulloch-Dansby were in charge of all funeral arrangements.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on November 11, 1935)

Nathaniel married Rebecca Jane Tillman 14 Dec 1837, Monroe County, Mississippi, USA. Rebecca was born 18 Oct 1820, Mississippi, USA; died 24 Apr 1880, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried , Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Robert — Martha Caroline Thompson. Martha (daughter of William Thompson and Louisiana Pitman) was born 1828, South Carolina, USA; died 13 Apr 1898, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 Apr 1898, Chriesman Chapel Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Martha Lockler aged 78 years, an old resident of Burleson county died at the home of S. M. Gibson, near Deanville, Wednesday night about 9 o'clock. Mrs. Lockler was well known and leaves quite a large family. She was buried at Chriesman Chapel yesterday evening.

(Published in The Caldwell News-Chronicle on April 15, 1898)