Billie Ware

Burwick

Billie Ware Burwick died Monday, August 9, 2021. She was born August 1, 1928 in Decatur, TX to William " Bill " Dewey and Esther Bernice (Wilson) Ware .

Billie ' s wishes were for a graveside service. The g raveside service will be Friday, August 13, 2021 at 10:00 am at the Blackwell Ce metery, Blackwell, TX. with Rev. Kathy Monroe officiating. McCoy Funeral Hom e is in charge of arrangements.

Billie graduated Valedictorian from Blackwell High School in 1945. She married Bill C. Burwick on January 15, 1946 in Abil ene. In 1957 they moved to Swe etwater and she worked in the accounting department at Simmons Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed her work and formed long-lasting friendships there. In 1965 she and Bill purchased Sweetwater Ready-Mix Concrete Co. and she began working there in the office. Sh e continued to work at the Ready-Mix plant until the sale in 2010. The y both had a strong work ethic and were determined to " make a go " of anything and everything they attempted.

She loved the land and the " black cattle " most of all. Billie was a mem be r of the Order of the Eastern Star and Social Order of the Beauceant. She was a member of the Baptist Church but enjoyed attending the First Christian Church and Presbyterian Church in Sweetwater.

Billie was preceded in death by her husband Bill (2009), pa rents William " Bill " W are (1984) and Bernice (2004), brother James Ware (2019), and son-in-law Charlie Jacobs (2019).

Survivors include Greg Burwick of Sweetwater, daughter Suzanne Jacobs of Austin ; grandson David Williams and wife Teresa of Abilene; great-gra nd daughter Allyson Williams of Abilene. She is also survived by sister-in-law Gwen Ware of Blackwell, and nieces and nephews: Gid Ware, Dana Keiner, Gl enn Burwick, Linda Willis, and Sherry Drehobl.

Gre g and Suzanne wish to thank those who helped our Mother stay in her home: Gloria Self, Christi Hill and Harriett Hill, Virginia Guerra , and Linda Medellin. We also thank Linda Duncan who worked with the Burwick family for many years and was a dear f riend to our Mother. There are many others who have h elped in untold ways and we are forever grateful.

If you wish to make a memorial in honor of Billie Burwick, we suggest West Texas Rehab, 4601 Hartford St., Abilene, TX 79605-9989 ; Ben Richey Boys Ran ch, P. O. Box 6839, Abilene, TX 79608; Shriner ' s Child ren ' s Hospit al, 222 2 Welborn St., Dallas, TX 75219.