Annie Lora "Anne" Boyett

Notes:

Her last name was spelled Boyette on her Junction high school graduation notice.

Her daughter, Martha, writes that Annie Lora worked for the State of Texas and retired in 1987 with 20 years service from working on the staff for the Texas House of Representatives. This was despite battling three types of cancers from 1971 forward.

After she retired there was a resolution from in the Texas Legislature honoring her years of service.

An old newspaper column. Called "The Sage of the Sage Hills, TOM MARTIN, Says..."Wonder why all beauties cain't have a personality like Anne Boyett in the liquor control board. Anne is not only purty but she has a sense uv humor equal to an ole puncher. She can laugh until it is time to quit laughin'. Boy, whut a politician she's make..." (Seems to be a mainly political remarks column) -- back of print on other side is a Feb 26th date...no year. ..unfortunately, date cut off.

Martha also had a press clipping from Texas Press Association, News Herald, Kilgore, Texas dated Oct 26, 1980. Headline "Clayton will seek 4th term, Lewis says." Photo above article has group of staff and a clear photo of my Mom standing right near the Speaker. Caption: "CLAYTON GREETED--Texas House Speaker Billy Clayton, right, acquitted by a federal court jury of FBI Brilab accusations, is greeted by members of his staff as he arrives in Austin. (AP Photo)

Obituary

Beloved mother, Anne L. Boyett White, 73, went to be with Our Lord after a lengthy illness on December 10, 1995. Ms. White was a lifelong Texan born in Sabine County, the ninth and last child of Robert E. and Clarissa A. Conn Boyett. All her siblings preceded her in death. Ms. White grew up in Junction, Texas, graduating from Junction High School in 1940. She lived in Austin since 1945, where she attended the University of Texas. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

Ms. White retired in 1987 from the Texas House of Representatives after 20 years of service to the State of Texas. During her tenure as a staff member for the Texas House of Representatives, she was loved and admired for the bravery and courage she exhibited while fighting three different types of cancer over the years. She was very tenacious, often going to work on days when no one could imagine where she found the strength. She faced whatever life tossed her way with grace and a positive attitude. Ms. White always thought of others before herself. She was a caring and devoted sibling. As a mother, she set an example of how one should live life that will be difficult to follow. To describe the type of mother she was is easy - she was simply the best. No child has ever had a more loving, caring and supportive Mom.

Ms. White was never too busy to help a friend or a stranger. Animals and children gravitated towards her. She loved to work the daily crossword puzzle and has been known to play Scrabble until 4:00 a.m. when given the chance. Her motto was ''Be Nice'' and through her loving nature she earned the respect and love of all she knew. Ms. White is survived by her immediate family: Martha, Winston and Fala White.

Others survivors include her nephew, The Reverend Jackson Boyett and his wife Barbara, of Austin; her niece, Billie Cushway and her husband, Stan, of Modesto, California; The Honorable Clayton Evans and his wife, Yvonne, of Burnet; her niece, Sammie Lehmann and her husband, Bill, of Texas City; her nephew, Aaron Patrick Boyett and his wife, Bette, of Ft. Worth; numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews and cousins. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Hospice of Austin.

The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Hospice of Austin or the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Funeral services will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 1995. Reverend Anne Hoey will be officiating. Interment and graveside services will be held at Greenwood Memorial Park in Ft. Worth, Texas at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, 452-8811.

Austin American Statesman (TX)
Date: December 12, 1995
Page B4
Record Number AAS515131
Copyright 1995 Austin American-Statesman

Annie married William John White on 31 Mar 1945 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, and was divorced on 20 Dec 1973 in Travis County, Texas. William was born on 10 May 1917 in Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas; died on 22 Oct 1988 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]