Audrey Bomer Billings

Services for Audrey Bomer Rowlett Billings, 102, of Tyler, will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Green officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Audrey Bomer Rowlett Billings passed away June 30, 2013 in Whitehouse. She was born on June 6, 1911 in Sikeston, MO., to George and Eva Rector Bomer. She was the oldest and last survivor of their four children. The family moved to Texas and settled in the Dixie community for several years. During that time, her mother died; her father, Audrey, and three younger brothers moved to Genoa in the Houston area. On March 15, 1935, she married Robert Rowlett, the father of her two daughters, Gwendolyn and Jeraldyne. He was killed in an industrial accident on November 30, 1951. IN the summer of 1955, Audrey and her two daughters moved to Houston. In November 1959, Audrey married Felix Billings and he died in 1970. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Harrison Bomer, Marvin Bomer, and Glen Bomer and her husbands, Robert Rowlett and Felix Billings. Audrey was a master of all trades. She was an avid sculptor and china painter for years. She wrote short stories, was a wonderful cook and loved to serve her community. She was an active member of the Eastern Star and Rebecca’s in Houston and served in all chairs of the Eastern Star while living in Silsbee. Her artistic talents were expressed in oil paintings, china painting, and porcelain arts. She was known for her life size porcelain magnolias. In 1993, Audrey moved her membership to Lanes Chapel United Methodist Church in Tyler. The church was located on Old Bullard Rd. and she was member number 51. Audrey and the ladies in the church made pies to give to visitors. Lanes Chapel began to grow and they continued to make pies. At family dinners and get-togethers, her pies were a favorite tradition. If there is any pie dough in heaven, we can imagine what she is doing. For several years, Audrey volunteered at the Salvation Army and served Thanksgiving dinner to many people. She was very proud of and showed many people her Texas driver’s license which was good until she was 100 years old. Audrey was a loving, caring and generous lady. Her grandchildren and great- grandchildren were loved and that love was returned to their Mammaw. Audrey is survived by her loving family including her daughters, and their husbands, Gwen and C.A. Lackey of Bullard, and Jerri and Jim Bossley of Jacksonville; sister-in-law, Marie Bomer; granddaughters, Deborah Lenz of Corpus Christi and Tam Rodriguez of Pasadena; great-grandchildren, Ted Seeger and Catherine Seeger. She is also survived by four nephews, four nieces and many loving friends. The family is truly grateful for the love, care and attention given our mother by Oak Brook Health Center. If desired, memorials may be made to Oak Brook Health Center, 105 Stacy, Whitehouse, 75791.

Audrey Bomer Billings

June 6, 1911 - June 30, 2013