MYRAH BANCROFT succumbed to pulmonary failure on November 7 at the home of a son, in McDonough, GA. Born on July 31, 1923 in Houston, Tx to Bibb Demar and Blanche Wise Haltom she, in many ways, fulfilled our Lord's expectations of a strong and willing Christian servant. She was a faithful daughter who brought her mother into her home after her father's early death and cared for her for over forty years.Married to John Sidney Bancroft in 1945 in a double wedding ceremony with her brother Hollis Haltom and Eleanor Runcie, she was a faithful wife who, for years of hunting seasons, plucked ducks to help her husband Jack grow a new business. She nursed Jack as well for the last six years of his life.She was faithful as a mother to her four sons, Stephen, John, Gary, and Gregory; and faithful to a deceased good friend in bringing a Godson, Barney Goodwin, into her home. Myrah was an Area Manager at Joskes of Houston for twelve years. She is survived by her four sons, and 11 grandchildren with a long awaited great grandchild due in February.The memorial service will be held Friday, Nov 12 at 2 PM at Christ Episcopal Church, Nacogdoches, Texas . The interment will be at Forest Park (Lawndale) Cemetery in Houston , 10 AM Sat. Nov13.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: The Daughters of the King, at Christ Episcopal Church, 502 E. Starr Ave.,Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Published in Houston Chronicle on November 10, 2010
Published in Houston Chronicle on November 10, 2010
MYRAH BANCROFT succumbed to pulmonary failure on November 7 at the home of a son, in McDonough, GA. Born on July 31, 1923 in Houston, Tx to Bibb Demar and Blanche Wise Haltom she, in many ways, fulfilled our Lord's expectations of a strong and willing Christian servant. She was a faithful daughter who brought her mother into her home after her father's early death and cared for her for over forty years.Married to John Sidney Bancroft in 1945 in a double wedding ceremony with her brother Hollis Haltom and Eleanor Runcie, she was a faithful wife who, for years of hunting seasons, plucked ducks to help her husband Jack grow a new business. She nursed Jack as well for the last six years of his life.She was faithful as a mother to her four sons, Stephen, John, Gary, and Gregory; and faithful to a deceased good friend in bringing a Godson, Barney Goodwin, into her home. Myrah was an Area Manager at Joskes of Houston for twelve years. She is survived by her four sons, and 11 grandchildren with a long awaited great grandchild due in February.The memorial service will be held Friday, Nov 12 at 2 PM at Christ Episcopal Church, Nacogdoches, Texas . The interment will be at Forest Park (Lawndale) Cemetery in Houston , 10 AM Sat. Nov13.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: The Daughters of the King, at Christ Episcopal Church, 502 E. Starr Ave.,Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Published in Houston Chronicle on November 10, 2010
Published in Houston Chronicle on November 10, 2010
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