Sandra Sue Slama

1943 - 2024  (80 years)

• Name	Sandra Sue Slama
  Born	25 Oct 1943	Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	18 Jun 2024	Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, USA
  Buried	Saint Marys Cemetery - Hearne, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I3121	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Steve Edward Slama, Jr.,   b. 8 Aug 1923, Cameron, Milam County, Texas, USA ,   d. 29 Jul 1991, Snook, Burleson County, Texas, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Melva LaRuth Burkhalter,   b. 1 Feb 1925, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA ,   d. 19 Jan 1986, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA  (Age 60 years)
  Married	3 Jan 1942	Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA
  Family ID	F2037	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frank Patrick Abate, Sr.,   b. 20 Oct 1936, Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, USA ,   d. 6 May 2000, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Married	24 Oct 1964
  Children	+ 1. P.K. Abate   2. K.L. Abate   3. G.K. Abate   4. F.P. Abate, Jr.
  Last Modified	14 May 2019
  Family ID	F2042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 25 Oct 1943 - Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Died - 18 Jun 2024 - Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, USA Buried - - Saint Marys Cemetery - Hearne, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Obituary: Sandra Sue Abate October 25, 1943 - June 18, 2024 Hearne Sandra Sue Slama Abate, age 80, of Hearne, Texas, passed into her eternal life in Heaven on June 18th, 2024. She was a beloved mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend. She was born on October 25, 1943, to Steve Slama and LaRuth Burkhalter Grumbles in Austin Texas. Sue married Frankie Abate Sr. on October 24th, 1964. They were introduced to each other by her uncle Billy Burkhalter. In 1987, Sue went to work at Gordons and Samuels Jewelers for close to 35 years. She loved selling jewelry and talking to her customers and friends. Sue was in the Hearne Heritage League, a librarian at St. Mary's Church and in the Alter Society, she was head of the Church Bazaar for many years and enjoyed everything she accomplished. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Kim Knox, Lynette Abate and Gina Abate, her son Frank Abate Jr., a sister Kay (Clay) Perry, two grandchildren Nole (Milia) Opperman and Natori Abate, and one great grandchild, Kehlani Henderson Abate. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandparents, WD and Clara Burkhalter, stepfather, Vonnie Grumbles and her uncle Lanny Ray Burkhalter. She will be greatly missed but the memories she leaves behind will be cherished by all of those who loved her. (Published by Memorial Funeral Home of Hearne, TX)