Christine Mirick

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Living married Gayle Lawrence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 7343

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• FSID: LYTJ-WTY
• Reference Number: 3670
• Obituary: 18 Sep 2018, Waco Memorial Park, McLennan, Texas, USA

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Billie Gene Mirick

Dec. 8, 1925 - Sept. 12, 2018

Obit
Billie Gene "Bill" Mirick, 92, of Fort Worth formally of Lorena, passed away, Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 17, 2018, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, with Reverend Wayne Blackshear officiating, visitation will begin one hour to service in the Mausoleum Chapel, interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Bill was born, December 8, 1925, to the late Eugene and Annie Mirick. He attended Lorena High School where he excelled in football and basketball.

He proudly served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Merchant Marines serving on the ship, SS Marina Raskova. He was honorably discharged June 20, 1945. Upon returning from serving his country, he worked alongside his father for the Katy Railroad. He then worked for Owens Illinois Glass in Waco. Bill and his wife owned Hewitt Grocery and Mirick Trenching Company.

One of Bill's greatest pleasures was dove hunting with his brother-in-law, Billy Blanton. He also enjoyed bass fishing a Lake Whitney and deer hunting in Johnson City. One of his favorite hobbies was working in his woodshop making different items for family and friends. He also raised Brahman cattle which he sold for show stock.

Bill fell in love and married Jean Blanton, February 28, 1945. They had three children, Mike, Pat and Carolyn.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Blanton; children, Mike and wife, Gayle Mirick, Pat and husband, Lynn Parnell, and Carolyn Kelly; grandchildren, Michael Mirick, Jr., Kristine Stephens, Tammy Graham, Jennifer Fitzgearld, Kevin Parnell and eleven great-grandchildren.

Billie married Jean Catherine Blanton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jean Mirick, 95, of Fort Worth formerly of Hewitt, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 peacefully at home. Jean was born November 16, 1925 to the late Rhea and Electa Blanton. She attended both Hewitt and Lorena Schools. Jean worked several years for Sears & Roebuck in Waco. She and Bill also owned Hewitt Grocery and a clothing store in Hewitt.

One of Jean’s greatest pleasures was being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and times spent at Lake Whitney with family. Jean also enjoyed traveling with Bill showing Brahman Cattle.

Jean married her high school sweetheart, Bill, on February 28, 1945. They had three children, Mike, Pat and Carolyn.

She is survived by son, Mike Mirick and wife, Gayle of Round Rock; daughter Pat and husband, Lynn Parnell of Granbury and daughter Carolyn Kelly of Ft. Worth; grandchildren, Michael Mirick, Jr., Kristine Stephens, Tammy Graham, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Kevin Parnell and 8 great-grandchildren, Hunter, Aidan, Marissa, Dillon, Luke, Noah, Emma and Kate.

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• FSID: 94T7-HZP
• Reference Number: 41
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1935, Same Place
• Residence: 1940, Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, United States

Eugene married Annie J. Sapp on 6 Nov 1923 in Waco, McLennan County Texas. Her parents home. Annie (daughter of Walter Lee Sapp and Mattie Rogers) was born on 9 Mar 1905 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died on 26 May 1983 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: 94T7-HZ1
• Reference Number: 42
• Residence: 1935, Same Place
• Residence: 1940

Rhea married Electa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]