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3/30/17 - Jenny Taylor has been helping me find some of our "Missing" classmates. Unfortunately, she found this information regarding the death of our dear classmate, Fran Vackar, who died September 18, 2015.
Per Jenny -
I found Fran. She must have married a McMullen because that was her name when she passed away. However, I couldn’t find marriage record. I did find her under McMullen on findagrave. She had two brothers that went to Waltrip, LeRoy and Larry. They were twins, born 8 April 1945 and I think graduated in 1962. They also had an older sister, Evelyn, born in 1942 that went to Reagan. Here is the information on Fran from findagrave. There is a picture of her on Ancestry. It is for sure our Fran.
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Birth:
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Jan. 12, 1947
Houston
Harris County
Texas, USA
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Death:
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Sep. 18, 2015
Giddings
Lee County
Texas, USA
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Funeral services for Fran McMullen, 68 of Lexington, Texas, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings.
Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings.
The family will be present for visitation Tuesday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Family links:
Parents:
Ernest Oscar Vackar (1903 - 1973)
Ida Ruth Davis Vackar (1909 - 1987)
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Burial:
Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery
Houston
Harris County
Texas, USA
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Sheila Gibert (Webb)
Fran married Bill McMullen, class of 62 or 63 in 1967. They were living in Burton, Tx. I live in Brenham, but did not know she died until now. She was a friend, but we had lost touch.
Teddie Jordan
I remember Fran, she was a sweet girl. I also remember Larry and Leroy, I shared some classes with them and believe they were class of '63. Also remember Bill McMullen.
Thanks Jenny for your considerable efforts. Even though it's sad news when we learn of a death, it's important that everyone knows and can honor their memory.
Joyce Barta '65 (Bayersdorfer)
Found this online. I remember Fran fondly too. Joyce
Obituary for Fran Vackar McMullen
Funeral services for Fran McMullen, 68 of Lexington, Texas, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present for visitation Tuesday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Fran (Vackar) McMullen was born on January 13, 1947 in Houston, Texas to Ernest Oscar Vackar and Ida Ruth (Davis) Vackar. She married William McMullen on June 30, 1967. Fran was a loving and devoted wife, mother and homemaker to her family. She enjoyed bowling and participated in several different bowling leagues throughout the years. She also enjoyed fishing and camping.
Fran passed away the evening of Friday, September 18, 2015 at Oakland Manor Nursing Center in Giddings.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Verna Mae Rust and a brother-in-law, Joe McMullen.
Fran is survived by her husband of 48 years, Bill McMullen of Lexington; her daughter, Vanessa Clifford of Lexington; her son and daughter-in-law, Derrick & Jessica McMullen; six grandchildren, Christopher Clifford and his wife, Mackenzie Clifford of Manor, Courtney Clifford of Lexington, Katelyn McMullen of San Antonio, A.J. Patterson of Hockley, Cheyann McMullen of Hockley and Jake McMullen of Hockley; one great grandchild, Rhyder Clifford of Manor; two brothers, Leroy Vackar of Mexico and Larry Vackar & his wife, Carol of Houston; one sister, Evelyn Westbrook & her husband, Stoney of Centerville as well as several nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Christopher Clifford, Courtney Clifford, Katelyn McMullen, A.J. Patterson, Cheyann McMullen, Jake McMullen and Seth Jenke.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 3429 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78731-1626 or to the charity of one's choice.
James King '65
I lived in the same neighborhood that the Vackars lived. We were Cooley Elementary kids. I wondered what happened to Fran, Leroy and Larry. Thanks to y’all for gathering this information.