Elizabeth Ann (Montgomery) McElroy
Elizabeth Ann (Montgomery) McElroy, 76, of Burnet died Aug. 22, 2010. She was born April 6, 1934, in Port Arthur to Alvin O. Montgomery and Bessie Carmen (Baker) Montgomery, both longtime Burnet County residents.
She married Edward M. “Mac” McElroy on July 19, 1952, in Galveston. In 1985 they moved from Bellaire to Burnet.
She was an accomplished artist and painter who was twice president of the Buchanan Arts and Crafts Guild.
After having three children, she became a business owner. She and her sister opened a craft and millinery shop in Houston. The business was extremely successful with the help of her mother and mother-in-law. They sold the business many years later and she continued with the arts and crafts at home with the help of her children and friends.
She was a people person. She made their house a home for her family and her children’s many friends. Everyone loved to gather at the home and always had a good time.
Survivors include her husband; son Jack A. McElroy and wife Lynda of Beaumont; daughters Tamera A. McElroy of Bertram and Lori B. Garabieta and husband Inaki of Houston; grandchildren Jason E. Moore of Austin, Kathryn “Katie” Moore of Houston, Kimothy “Kim” Dixon and husband Chris of Austin, Bret Meinscher of Beaumont and Monike Garabieta of Waco; great-grandchildren James E. Moore of Burnet, Kayla Meinscher and Courtney Meinscher of Lumberton and Aaron Dixon of Austin; sisters Alvia Lea “Sis” Thelig of Fort Worth and Barbara “Totsy” Booker of Beaumont; sisters-in-law Lee Nauert Montgomery; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Eldwin "Bud" Montgomery; and two brothers-in-law, Harold P. Thelig and James “Jim” Booker.
Visitation is Aug. 24 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 306 E. Polk St. in Burnet, (512) 756-2222.
A funeral service is 10 a.m. Aug. 25 at the funeral home with her niece Dr. Reverend Eilene Theile officiating. Interment follows at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park.
Pallbearers include Inaki X. Garabieta, Donald Bret Minster, Paul Theilig, Josh Everett, Allen E. Fruge and Don Everett.
A guest register and memorial tribute are available at www.clementswilcoxburnet.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Respite Center c/o First United Methodist Church, 909 N. Vanderveer, Burnet, TX 78611.