Ada Ruth Crager
CANYON -- Funeral services for Ada Ruth Hilburn Crager, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donna Johnston officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mrs. Crager died Thursday, June 24, 2004, in Canyon.
She was born May 27, 1926, in Plainview, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hilburn Sr. She grew up and attended high school in Plainview. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University in 1947 and a master's degree in education from West Texas State University in 1969. She taught math at Canyon Junior High School for 20 years. She was a member of the Sue Hite Study Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher Honorary Society and the Kappa Alpha Theta National Sorority. After retirement, she served as a volunteer at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church where she served on the Worship Committee and was a member of a church supper club. She also served on the cancer board and was a member of the Book Club and bridge clubs. Ada was a very avid traveler and spent her retirement years visiting various places in Asia, Europe, Australia, North America and other locations around the world. In her home base of Canyon, she was known as a loving friend, a caring neighbor and an active supporter of area cultural events.
Survivors include a brother and his wife, Herbert S. and Inez Hilburn Jr. of Horseshoe Bay; a stepsister and husband, Peg and Marv Hein of Austin; three children, Bruce and Karen Crager of Houston, Teddi and Dale Cherry of Rockwall and Jack Crager and Vivian Gill of New York City; seven grandchildren and spouses, Chad and Melissa Crager of Phoenix, Ariz., Autumn and Zach Crager of Houston, John and Jordan Cherry of Rockwall, and Julia Crager of New York City; two nephews and spouses, Spence and Linda Hilburn of Marietta, Ga., and Ted and M.B. Hilburn of Dallas; three great-nephews and spouses, Spencer and Joshua Hilburn of Marietta, Ga. and Nicholas and Rachel Biagini of Amarillo.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in her name to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, 2503 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015; First United Methodist Church, 1818 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015; or the American Cancer Society.
CANYON -- Funeral services for Ada Ruth Hilburn Crager, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donna Johnston officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mrs. Crager died Thursday, June 24, 2004, in Canyon.
She was born May 27, 1926, in Plainview, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hilburn Sr. She grew up and attended high school in Plainview. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University in 1947 and a master's degree in education from West Texas State University in 1969. She taught math at Canyon Junior High School for 20 years. She was a member of the Sue Hite Study Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher Honorary Society and the Kappa Alpha Theta National Sorority. After retirement, she served as a volunteer at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church where she served on the Worship Committee and was a member of a church supper club. She also served on the cancer board and was a member of the Book Club and bridge clubs. Ada was a very avid traveler and spent her retirement years visiting various places in Asia, Europe, Australia, North America and other locations around the world. In her home base of Canyon, she was known as a loving friend, a caring neighbor and an active supporter of area cultural events.
Survivors include a brother and his wife, Herbert S. and Inez Hilburn Jr. of Horseshoe Bay; a stepsister and husband, Peg and Marv Hein of Austin; three children, Bruce and Karen Crager of Houston, Teddi and Dale Cherry of Rockwall and Jack Crager and Vivian Gill of New York City; seven grandchildren and spouses, Chad and Melissa Crager of Phoenix, Ariz., Autumn and Zach Crager of Houston, John and Jordan Cherry of Rockwall, and Julia Crager of New York City; two nephews and spouses, Spence and Linda Hilburn of Marietta, Ga., and Ted and M.B. Hilburn of Dallas; three great-nephews and spouses, Spencer and Joshua Hilburn of Marietta, Ga. and Nicholas and Rachel Biagini of Amarillo.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in her name to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, 2503 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015; First United Methodist Church, 1818 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015; or the American Cancer Society.
Ada Ruth Crager
CANYON -- Funeral services for Ada Ruth Hilburn Crager, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donna Johnston officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mrs. Crager died Thursday, June 24, 2004, in Canyon.
She was born May 27, 1926, in Plainview, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hilburn Sr. She grew up and attended high school in Plainview. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University in 1947 and a master's degree in education from West Texas State University in 1969. She taught math at Canyon Junior High School for 20 years. She was a member of the Sue Hite Study Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher Honorary Society and the Kappa Alpha Theta National Sorority. After retirement, she served as a volunteer at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church where she served on the Worship Committee and was a member of a church supper club. She also served on the cancer board and was a member of the Book Club and bridge clubs. Ada was a very avid traveler and spent her retirement years visiting various places in Asia, Europe, Australia, North America and other locations around the world. In her home base of Canyon, she was known as a loving friend, a caring neighbor and an active supporter of area cultural events.
Survivors include a brother and his wife, Herbert S. and Inez Hilburn Jr. of Horseshoe Bay; a stepsister and husband, Peg and Marv Hein of Austin; three children, Bruce and Karen Crager of Houston, Teddi and Dale Cherry of Rockwall and Jack Crager and Vivian Gill of New York City; seven grandchildren and spouses, Chad and Melissa Crager of Phoenix, Ariz., Autumn and Zach Crager of Houston, John and Jordan Cherry of Rockwall, and Julia Crager of New York City; two nephews and spouses, Spence and Linda Hilburn of Marietta, Ga., and Ted and M.B. Hilburn of Dallas; three great-nephews and spouses, Spencer and Joshua Hilburn of Marietta, Ga. and Nicholas and Rachel Biagini of Amarillo.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in her name to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, 2503 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015; First United Methodist Church, 1818 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015; or the American Cancer Society.
CANYON -- Funeral services for Ada Ruth Hilburn Crager, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donna Johnston officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mrs. Crager died Thursday, June 24, 2004, in Canyon.
She was born May 27, 1926, in Plainview, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hilburn Sr. She grew up and attended high school in Plainview. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University in 1947 and a master's degree in education from West Texas State University in 1969. She taught math at Canyon Junior High School for 20 years. She was a member of the Sue Hite Study Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher Honorary Society and the Kappa Alpha Theta National Sorority. After retirement, she served as a volunteer at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church where she served on the Worship Committee and was a member of a church supper club. She also served on the cancer board and was a member of the Book Club and bridge clubs. Ada was a very avid traveler and spent her retirement years visiting various places in Asia, Europe, Australia, North America and other locations around the world. In her home base of Canyon, she was known as a loving friend, a caring neighbor and an active supporter of area cultural events.
Survivors include a brother and his wife, Herbert S. and Inez Hilburn Jr. of Horseshoe Bay; a stepsister and husband, Peg and Marv Hein of Austin; three children, Bruce and Karen Crager of Houston, Teddi and Dale Cherry of Rockwall and Jack Crager and Vivian Gill of New York City; seven grandchildren and spouses, Chad and Melissa Crager of Phoenix, Ariz., Autumn and Zach Crager of Houston, John and Jordan Cherry of Rockwall, and Julia Crager of New York City; two nephews and spouses, Spence and Linda Hilburn of Marietta, Ga., and Ted and M.B. Hilburn of Dallas; three great-nephews and spouses, Spencer and Joshua Hilburn of Marietta, Ga. and Nicholas and Rachel Biagini of Amarillo.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in her name to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, 2503 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015; First United Methodist Church, 1818 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015; or the American Cancer Society.
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