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Rebecca Jean "becky" Durham Obituary

Graduation Year Class of 1985
Date of Passing Sep 10, 2011
About Birth: Oct. 4, 1966
Bowie
Rebecca Jean "Becky" Durham, 44, of Robinson, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at her residence.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, at St. John United Church of Christ, 110 S. Robinson Drive, with Scott Spence officiating.

Burial will be in Robinson Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12, at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco.

Becky was born in Bowie, Texas, to Ronnie and Betty Durham in Bowie, Texas. When she was four years old, the family moved to Weatherford, Texas.

She graduated from Weatherford High School in May 1985 where she was member of the National Honor Society, the International Thespian Society and the Coral department. She loved music and played major roles in South Pacific, Music Man, Oklahoma and Bye, Bye, Birdie.

In 1987 she graduated from Weatherford College with an Associate in Arts. She had major roles in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Foreigner, and Greater Tuna. From there she went to Southwest Texas State University to pursue her degree in music and performed in various musicals such as A Night on Broadway, Don Quioti, A Mid Summers Night Dream. While at Southwest Texas State University, Becky was a member of Alpha Pi Chapter of the Mu Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

She was an active member of the St. John United Church of Christ in Robinson where many heard her beautiful voice when she sang in the choir. Becky's devotion to children
was continued through her work as Youth Director and Director of the VBS programs.

Becky is survived by her parents, Ronnie and Betty Durham; sisters, Mary Durham, Julie Durham and Lisa Olson; brother-in-law, Travis Olson; nephews, Chase Hatchett, Cody Olson, Nicholas Olson; niece, Savannah Olson; many other family members and friends.

Burial:
Robinson Cemetery
Robinson
McLennan County
Texas, USA
Rebecca Jean "becky" Durham