Individual Details
Talmage Burr DeWitt Jr.
(11 Dec 1925 - 22 Dec 2013)
Talmage DeWitt
December 11, 1925 - December 22, 2013
Talmage B. DeWitt, 88 of Lubbock passed away December 22, 2013. Talmage was born December 11, 1925 to parents Talmage and Allie DeWitt. He was a graduate of Lubbock High School and Texas Tech University. Talmage grew up working in the family business, DeWitt Electric, and served in the US Navy during World War II.
He was a well known architect and engineer. Designing numerous schools, hospitals and government buildings in the South Plains, including Coronado High School, Seton Hospital in Austin and a previous Lubbock City Hall and was a longtime member of American Institute Of Architects.
He was a wonderful artist in numerous mediums including stained glass, clay, pen & ink and watercolor. Talmage was an avid reader. Using audio books after he became visually impaired, a disability he handled with grace and dignity. He was a longtime member of Broadway Church of Christ.
He is survived by a daughter, Nancy DeWitt, of Lubbock; five grandchildren, Zeke and Tanya Bidwell of Denton, Marc and Jena Johnson of Ft. Worth, John Frier of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jessica Alexander of Lubbock and Taylor Morrow of Ft. Worth; as well as four great-grandchildren; Lillie, William Jr. and Hunter Graham Alexander and Jack Johnson.
The family wishes to especially thank cousin Martha Smith Vaughan for many years of love, support and assistance to Vada and Talmage. Also many thanks to special friend Cathy Williams for her caring and support.
Those who preceded him in death are his parents, Talmage and Allie DeWitt; wife of 70 years Vada Lois DeWitt, a daughter, Gail DeWitt Frier; and a great-grandchild, Marc Johnson Jr.
A visitation will take place Friday, 6pm at Sanders Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 28, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at Sanders Funeral Home with interment to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to Pet Haven, 4501 North FM 1729, Lubbock, TX 79403.
(Published by Sanders Funeral Home, December 25, 2013)
December 11, 1925 - December 22, 2013
Talmage B. DeWitt, 88 of Lubbock passed away December 22, 2013. Talmage was born December 11, 1925 to parents Talmage and Allie DeWitt. He was a graduate of Lubbock High School and Texas Tech University. Talmage grew up working in the family business, DeWitt Electric, and served in the US Navy during World War II.
He was a well known architect and engineer. Designing numerous schools, hospitals and government buildings in the South Plains, including Coronado High School, Seton Hospital in Austin and a previous Lubbock City Hall and was a longtime member of American Institute Of Architects.
He was a wonderful artist in numerous mediums including stained glass, clay, pen & ink and watercolor. Talmage was an avid reader. Using audio books after he became visually impaired, a disability he handled with grace and dignity. He was a longtime member of Broadway Church of Christ.
He is survived by a daughter, Nancy DeWitt, of Lubbock; five grandchildren, Zeke and Tanya Bidwell of Denton, Marc and Jena Johnson of Ft. Worth, John Frier of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jessica Alexander of Lubbock and Taylor Morrow of Ft. Worth; as well as four great-grandchildren; Lillie, William Jr. and Hunter Graham Alexander and Jack Johnson.
The family wishes to especially thank cousin Martha Smith Vaughan for many years of love, support and assistance to Vada and Talmage. Also many thanks to special friend Cathy Williams for her caring and support.
Those who preceded him in death are his parents, Talmage and Allie DeWitt; wife of 70 years Vada Lois DeWitt, a daughter, Gail DeWitt Frier; and a great-grandchild, Marc Johnson Jr.
A visitation will take place Friday, 6pm at Sanders Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 28, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at Sanders Funeral Home with interment to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to Pet Haven, 4501 North FM 1729, Lubbock, TX 79403.
(Published by Sanders Funeral Home, December 25, 2013)
Events
| Birth | 11 Dec 1925 | Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas |  |  | |
| Residence | 29 Oct 2007 | Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas | | | |
| Death | 22 Dec 2013 | Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas | |||
| Obituary | 27 Dec 2013 | Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas | | | |
| Burial | Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Vada Lois Graham (1926 - 2012) |
| Child | Elizabeth Gail DeWitt (1950 - 2004) |
| Child | Living |
Notes
Birth
Talmage Bur DewittBirth Date: 11 Dec 1925
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas
Certificate Number: 77509
Residence
Talmage Dewitt, JrAlias: Talmage B Dewitt
Second Alias: Talmage Jr Dewitt
Third Alias: T Dewitt
Previous Residence: Lubbock, Texas 79415
Previous Residence Postal Code: 79415
Second Previous Residence Place: Lubbock, Texas 79423
Third Previous Residence Place: Lubbock, Texas 79415
Residence Date: from 29 Oct 2007 to 1 Jan 2009
Residence Place: Lubbock, Texas, United States
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1925
Obituary
Talmage B DewittSex Male
Age 88
Event Date 27 Dec 2013
Event Place Texas, United States
Residence Date 22 Dec 2013
Residence Place Lubbock, Texas
Death Date 22 Dec 2013
Birth Year (Estimated) 1925
Newspaper Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Endnotes
1. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDSW-59G.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K5QW-5P2.
3. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKK5-MQ2V.
4. Find a Grave Memorial 122135881.