ROBERTSON, WANETA - Terry County, Texas | WANETA ROBERTSON - Texas Gravestone Photos

Waneta ROBERTSON

Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Terry County,
Texas

Douglas Lee
July 23, 1932 - Feb 11, 2007

Waneta Brown Ryburn Robertson
Dec 29, 1934 - July 3, 2017

Spouses
Douglas Lee Ryburn
1939–2007

Donald Ray Robertson
1937–2017

*Obituary

Waneta passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 in Brownfield. She was born December 29, 1934 in Hinton, OK to Elmer Truman Brown and Jessie Mae Smith Brown. She attended school in Hinton, OK. She married Donald Robertson on August 3, 2012 in Brownfield. Waneta attended First Christian Church. She was a very loving wife and mother, and a fantastic Nena to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Waneta is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Douglas Lee Ryburn, son, Eddie Don Ryburn, parents, Elmer and Jessie Brown, three sisters, and two brothers.

Waneta is survived by her husband, Don Robertson; two daughters, Debra Adkins and husband, Joseph, of Chino, CA, Patti Law of Amarillo; son Dickie Robertson and wife, Cindy, of Brownfield; six grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and a number of step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Waneta Ryburn Robertson, 82, of Brownfield will be held 1pm, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.

There will be a family visitation 6pm to 8pm Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Brownfield Funeral Home.

*Obituary

Services for Doug Ryburn will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2007, at Brownfield First Baptist Church. Doug passed away Sunday, February 11, 2007, in Brownfield.

He was born July 23, 1932 in Binger, Oklahoma, to William and Edna Ryburn. He married Waneta Brown on May 12, 1951. They moved to Brownfield in 1966 and owned the Fina Truck Stop from 1966 until 1986. He also owned Ryburn's Gift Shop from 1972 until 1974, Ryburn's Fina Station #2 and Ryburn's Muffler Shop until 1997, and Ryburn's Furniture Store from 1987 until 1990.

Doug was a member of the Chamber of Commerce from 1966-1997, where he served 4 years on the Board of Directors, 2 terms on the City Council, and served as Mayor Pro-Tem.

In 1990 he was elected County Judge. He was also Terry County Citizen of the Year in 1999. He was the Chairman of the Board of S.P.A.G. and a board member for MHMR. He was also an elder of the Brownfield First Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Waneta Ryburn of Brownfield, his son, Eddie Ryburn of Brownfield, 2 Daughters; Debra Adkins of Downy, California, and Patti Law of Amarillo, 3 Brothers; Robert Ryburn of Garland, Leroy Ryburn of Denver, and Glenn Ryburn of Denver, 3 Sisters; Mary Lou Matthews of Modesto, California, Gladys Wilson of Oklahoma City, and Shirley LaMons of Rockport, 6 Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Grandchild.

Active Pallbearers are: Don Robertson, Jerry Johnson, Joe Masso, Alan Bayer, Jessie Hartman, and Mike Bennett. Honorary Pallbearers are: Aubrey Cox, Rayford Carter, Tommy McCoy, David Bell, and Dale Andrews.

Memorials and donations should be made to Brownfield Medical Center.

Brownfield News

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Contributed on 5/21/21 by hawkinsdonna48
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Submitted: 5/21/21 • Approved: 6/10/21 • Last Updated: 6/13/21 • R420370-G420369-S3

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