Karnes Co. TX - NEWS - February 2009

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Mary Louise Scarborough Sturcken

Mary Louise Scarborough Sturcken Mary Louise Scarborough Sturcken,
91, passed away on February 6 in San Antonio after a short illness.
Mary was born in Runge, Texas on December 17, 1917, to William Terry
and Grace Pierce Scarborough. The family later moved to Kenedy, where
she lived until graduating high school. Mary attended the University
of Texas at Austin, majoring in art and French. After marriage, she
lived in a number of towns and cities in Texas as well as in
California and Nebraska, before returning to Kenedy, where she worked
for General Mills until retiring. Mary loved to dance. She once said,
"Dance was automatic." She began dancing lessons at age six and was a
ballerina performing throughout Texas until age sixteen. During high
school she began dancing to local bands as well as the occasional Big
Band traveling between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. In her 80s,
Mary was seen kicking up her heels, Western line dancing. She played
golf much of her adult life. Although she was no longer actively
playing when Tiger Woods came along, she avidly followed the PGA
Tour, rooting for Tiger at every opportunity. Mary was also an avid
reader, and Las Vegas was her favorite travel destination. Most
recently, she lived at Hamilton House Retirement Community in San
Antonio. Following cremation, her ashes will be scattered at a family
ceremony in Austin. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her
sister Grace Scarborough Roberts, and her brother W. T. "Bill"
Scarborough, Jr. She is survived by her children, Dan McLendon of
Austin, Mary McLendon of Austin, Terry McLendon of Colorado, and Ruth
Coombs of San Antonio, eleven grandchildren, and four great-
grandchildren. Assured by her angels that there is a better place,
she died peacefully in her sleep. Mary was a gracious woman in every
sense of the word, and her wonderful smile, sense of humor, and
positive outlook on life will be missed. We know she'll find new
bridge and Mah Jong partners aplenty in her new home. "We would
rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord." 2 Cor 5:8.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to the
Salvation Army or the charity of their choice.

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Joseph Phillip Fischer, Jr.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Joseph Phillip Fischer Jr., 72, a Birmingham
resident for 21 years, died Sunday morning in a Birmingham hospital.

Joe was born in Cowan, Tenn. Joe and Elaine were married on Sept.
22, 1986, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He retired in 1991 as a quality
engineer with Martin Marietta Aerospace in Orlando, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Phillip Fischer Sr.
and Nell Elizabeth Reese Fischer; sisters, Judith Ann Fischer and
Clara Elizabeth Fischer; a son, Michael Lee Fischer; and a daughter,
Marva Lou Fischer.

Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Elaine Fischer of
Birmingham, Ala.; a daughter, Amanda Fischer, of Birmingham, Ala.;
three sons, Jeff Fischer of Anderson, S.C., Jody (Laura) Fischer of
Mount Shasta, Calif., and Jimmy (Wendy) Fischer of Anderson, S.C.; a
granddaughter, Kelsey Fischer; and five grandsons, Michael Fischer,
Quinton Fischer, Kyle Fischer, Trent Fischer and Mason Fischer; one
sister, Linda (Larry) Belcher of Runge, Texas; two nieces, Janell
Belche of Runge, Texas, and Clara (Charles) Howell of Kerrville,
Texas; one nephew, Randy (Duiala) Belcher of Venezuela; four great-
nieces; and two great-nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, from 10 to 11
a.m., and the funeral Mass will be from 11 a.m. to noon at Our Lady
of the Valley Catholic Church, 5514 Double Oak Lane, Birmingham, AL
35242-3514.

Joe was a loving and caring person who will truly be missed by all.

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