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Submitted: 10/2/19 • Approved: 10/2/19 • Last Updated: 10/5/19 • R208328-G208326-S3
Our beloved mother born, Phyllis Dale Bucklin, to George and Alice Bucklin on September 21, 1918 in Morris, Illinois. Phyllis was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, attending Lincoln High School and the University of Nebraska. In 1938, Phyllis moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where she met and married Robert Lee Siddall in 1941. They raised two sons, Robert Bucklin and George O'Neal, in Sherman, Texas.
Phyllis was a life-long Camp Fire Girl. Beginning in 1938 she served as camp counselor, volunteer and board member of Camp Fire Girls of America in Corpus Christi, Sherman and finally Austin. Phyllis also worked for the Travis County Constable's Office in Austin, Texas from 1968 until retirement.
Phyllis was a Christian, a faithful and active member of Hyde Park Baptist Church and Austin Baptist Churches, First Baptist Church of Sherman, First Baptist of San Antonio and the First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi respectively.
Phyllis passed away peacefully at the age of 97.
She is preceded in death by Robert, her husband of 60 years, and her sisters Grace Van Patton, Mildred Bucklin Potts and Evelyn Bucklin Easter.
She is survived by her sons Robert Bucklin Siddall and wife Marianne of Corpus Christi and George O'Neal Siddall and partner Patti Robinson of Austin. Other survivors include grandsons Robert Jr. and wife Lisa and Edward, and 3 great granddaughters- Kaidence, Ashlyn and Audrey.
In lieu of flowers, the Siddall Family request donations be made in Phyllis' name to: Texas Baptist Children's Home 1101 N Mays St, Round Rock, TX 78664.
Visitation will be held at Cook Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar Austin, Texas. Graveside service will be held at Fairview Cemetery, 9am, Gainesville, Texas.
Contributed on 10/2/19 by dshw
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