Debbie Busby
Feb. 25, 1950 – April 15, 2015

Debbie Busby left this world peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Scott & White Hospital, Temple, TX, surrounded by her family.

Debbie had been battling a chronic condition for many years, and her courage in fighting the disease was unbelievable, smiling, joking, and issuing orders until the very end.

Debbie was a tiny woman who many saw as delicate and fragile, however she was just the opposite; she was “tough as nails”. Her beautiful eyes, smile, kindness, and thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. She loved life, and cherished her family and all of her Port O’Connor friends.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. A special thank you to Peggy Elliott, Cherise Branch, Bill & Belinda Tigrett, Brennan & Angela Eklund, and Dr. Paul Bunnell who were especially helpful and stood by her until the very end.

Debbie is survived by her loving husband Jim; son Matthew Wall of Austin; brother Ron Miranda (Carol) of Oregon; step-sons Ben Busby (Aimee) of Round Rock and Justin Busby (Joy) of Pflugerville; and 3 grandchildren.

Memorial – June 13, 2015

Please join us for a celebration of Debbie Busby’s life on Saturday, June 13th at the King Fisher Beach Pavilion beginning at 1:00 p.m. We are asking guests to bring their lawnchairs, their beverage of choice, and most importantly –their memories of Debbie.

Please direct any of your questions to one of the following ladies: Pam Ray 361-983-2088; Belinda Tigrett 361-920-2259; Ann Brownlee 361-827-2501; Cherise Bludau-Branch 361-920-3145; Judy Whitworth 512-567-1464

Dorothy Lou Fairchild, 77, of Port O’Connor passed away April 23, 2015. She was born June 17, 1937 in Eagle Rock, Missouri to the late Joseph Stringer, Sr. and Anna Stringer.

Dorothy had been in sales, fishing store management, house keeping and making beautiful creations.

Her passion was to fish and make home-made gifts for people. She loved to see other people smile.

She is survived by her son Chuck Coones of Victoria; daughter Debbie Sosa of Port O’Connor; sister Elsie Cooper, Cassville, Missouri; brothers Herman Stringer of Cassville, Missouri; Luke Stringer of St. Clifton, Colorado; Joseph Stringer, Jr. of Buckner, Missouri; step-daughters Gay Fairchild of Miami, Oklahoma and Kim Crowell of Royce City, Texas; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Also, best friend Michael Dykes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Aaron Stringer, Hershel (Bud) Stringer, George Stringer, John Stringer, and Verlin Stringer. Also preceded in death by her grandson Brandon Scott Coones.

A memorial service was held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Fisherman’s Chapel in Port O’Connor.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Port O’Connor Volunteer Fire Department and EMS.

Mildred Lucinda Hill, of Seadrift, entered into eternal peace April 13, 2015 at the age of 99. The eighth of 10 children of Robert and Nancy Hill. Mildred dedicated her life to God, her family, and her church families of the First United Methodist Church. Mildred obtained a Bachelors degree in business in 1936 one of the earliest Texas women to receive a college education and had a lifelong career with the Texas Highway Department.

Survived by Jerry Hill (Gladys), Terry Gaines, Nancy Hill (Chuck), Martin Hill (Judy), Nancy Wilkes (Lawrence), Steve Sauter (Diane) and numerous other nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were great nephews Houston Hill, Braxton Boatwright, Gregory Hill, Robert Gaines, Michael Gaines, and Matthew Frazier.

A special thank you to Mildred’s companions Jo, Carol, Yolanda, Janie and Cristan.

Funeral was held April 18, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Seadrift and burial followed in Greenlawn Gardens in Port Lavaca.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Seadrift.

Deborah Cobb Shannon, 61, of Seadrift passed away April 18, 2015. Graveside services were held on April 22, 2015 at Port O’Connor Cemetery.