Myrtle

Family/Spouse: Frank J Reynolds. Frank was born in 1866 in South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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December 25, 2004

SAN ANGELO - Bessie Westbrook, 96, of Christoval, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004. Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with burial in Eldorado Cemetery.

Survivors include son Arnie Lee Westbrook of Christoval; daughter Mytrie Burke of Southlake; and sister Auta Mae Bradshaw of Eldorado.


Bessie Reynolds Westbrook

SAN ANGELO — Bessie Reynolds Westbrook, 96, of Christoval, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28, in the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Buddy Trull will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Eldorado Cemetery.
Bessie was born on Dec. 23, 1908, on her mother’s ranch in Schleicher County and departed from this life on her 96th birthday on her beloved ranch. Mrs. Westbrook was from a prominent pioneer ranching family in Schleicher County. Mrs. Westbrook attended San Angelo Business College and Beauty College. She met Arnie Westbrook and married him on Oct. 3, 1937. He preceded her in death March 27, 1983.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eldorado. She also resided in Grape Creek, Miles and Tennyson, as well as Eldorado.

During her younger years she drove a school bus for Schleicher County and worked at the cafes in Eldorado. She also worked at the Eldorado Woolen Mills. She took over the ranching business when her mother passed away. She had ranching interests in Schleicher and Concho counties. She received the Heritage Award for 100 years of continuous ranching in the same family.

Bessie was an artist and enjoyed ranching, reading and painting. She continued to paint until the last few years.

She took care of her three grandchildren during the summer months. She shared her love for ranching and hobbies with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her great-grandchildren still remember her teaching them to ride her favorite horse, Dunny. She was a bona fide product of her generation, she believed in working hard and spending wisely.

She was preceded in death by her parents F.J. and Mary Reynolds; her husband, Arnie Lucious Westbrook; sisters, Gertrude and Lottie; and brothers, John, Ray, Reuben, and Frank.

Survivors are son, Arnie Lee Westbrook of Christoval; daughter Myrtie Burke and husband Ed of Southlake, Texas; sister Auta Mae Bradshaw of Eldorado; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Baker and husband Robert of Shreveport, La., and Lynda Mullan and husband Brendan of Southlake, Texas; one grandson, Joe Lee Luttrell of Eldorado; four great-grandchildren, Miranda Baker and Rachel Baker of Shreveport, La; Taylor Mullan and Courtney Mullan of Southlake, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Nannie Pope and husband Jade of San Angelo and Dorace Westbrook of Morton, Texas; brother-in-law, Charlie Westbrook and wife Ina of Visila, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Kenneth Leckie and staff, Community Hospital third floor, Hospice of San Angelo and Mary Hernandez, caregiver.

Memorials may be made to West Texas Boys Ranch, Hospice of San Angelo or a favorite charity. Mrs. Westbrook’s obituary may be viewed online at www.RobertMassie.com.

Family/Spouse: Arnie Lee Westbrook. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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still farming in 2008, still single, confirmed bachelor

lived in Christoval at the time of his mother's death

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lived in Southlake, Texas at the time of her mother's death

Family/Spouse: Burke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]