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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)

Clara married Willie Delma Burkhalter, Sr. 1924, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Willie was born 23 Aug 1903, Wellborn, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 25 Sep 1961, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Sep 1961, Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Ruth Grumbles, 60, of Bryan died in a local nursing home Sunday afternoon. Funeral services are pending at Memorial Funeral Chapel.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on January 20, 1986)



Obituary:

Ruth Burkhalter Grumbles

Ruth Burkhalter Grumbles, 60, of 2904 Montana Ave. in Bryan died in a local nursing home Sunday afternoon.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bob Owens officiating. Burial will be in Wellborn Cemetery.

Mrs. Grumbles, born in College Station, had been a Brazos County resident most of her life. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in College Station.

Survivors include her husband, Vonnie A. Grumbles of Bryan; two daughters, Kay McCool Perry of Bryan, Sue Abate of Hearne; a brother, Lanny Burkhalter of Stafford; and six grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on January 21, 1986)

Melva married Steve Edward Slama, Jr. 3 Jan 1942, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Steve was born 8 Aug 1923, Cameron, Milam County, Texas, USA; died 29 Jul 1991, Snook, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 31 Jul 1991, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Melva married Vonnie Arter Grumbles 14 Aug 1964, Guadalupe County, Texas, USA. Vonnie was born 22 Dec 1926, Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas, USA; died 5 Oct 2018, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 9 Oct 2018, Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Billy Burkhalter, 41, of 2908 Montana, are scheduled at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Mr. Burkhalter died Monday in a local hospital. The Rev. W.A. McDonald of the Second Baptist Church in College Station is scheduled to officiate. Burial will be in the Wellborn Cemetery.

Mr. Burkhalter was born July 31, 1929, in College Station and was a lifetime resident of Brazos County. He was an insurance agent and served in the Korean War. Mr. Burkhalter was a member of the First Baptist Church in College Station.

Survivors include one brother, Lanny Burkhalter of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Grumbles of Bryan; and his mother, Mrs. W.D. Burkhalter of Bryan.

Scheduled as pallbearers will be James Zubik, Preston Smith, Sam Nigh, Bob McCorquodale, Wayne Holiday and Otis Robertson.

(Published in the Bryan/College Station Eagle on September 22, 1970)

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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]

S.S. married F.P. Abate [Group Sheet]

K.L. married F.H. McCool [Group Sheet]

K.L. married E.C. Perry [Group Sheet]

C.M. married L.C. Childers [Group Sheet]

C.M. — S.. [Group Sheet]

D.C. — K.. [Group Sheet]

C.E. married J.R. Sena [Group Sheet]

P.K. married B.A. Oppermann [Group Sheet]

L.L. married S.W. McCaleb [Group Sheet]

L.L. — M. Dillon. [Group Sheet]

D.D. married R.J. Schoolcraft [Group Sheet]

D.D. married R.J. Young [Group Sheet]