Melba Jeanette Keller
, Texas
October 8, 2026
Melba "Jeanette" Keller, born July 26, 1948, passed away on October 9, 2026, following a two-decade battle with cancer. She was 78 years old. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Jeanette graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1971 (Phi Betta Kappa) with a BA Degree in Math. She taught Computer Math and Data Management for 27 years in secondary and vocational schools in Texas before retiring in 2001.Supplemental to her vocation, she applied her Christian love for others by serving in numerous long-term ministry commitments including: AIDS transportation for medical care; military care package programs; church choirs; and more than 20 mission trips to New York, Georgia, Louisianna, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Zambia. Jeanette served more than ten years as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), a volunteer in the Texas statewide network of advocates who represent the best interests of children in the welfare system. She enjoyed travel, ocean…
Bobby Barnett
, Texas
October 3, 2026
Bobby Lee Barnett, 87, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, in Mason, Ohio. He was born on July 6, 1939, in Austin, Texas, to Hoyett Alford Barnett and Iva Mildred Eastman Barnett. His parents preceded him in death, as did his brothers, Charles Louis Barnett and Hoyett Larry Barnett. As a child of deaf parents, Bobby was fluent in sign language and learned to sign before he learned to speak.Bobby was a lifelong learner, scientist, traveler, and devoted family man whose curiosity and determination carried him through a remarkable life.After graduating from Travis High School in Austin in 1957, Bobby joined the United States Air Force. Despite earning a full music scholarship at the University of Texas, he entered military service and like many young men of his generation, hoped to “grow up” and see the world. His early years in the Air Force took him to San Antonio,…
Sarah Ann Lopez
, Texas
Sarah was beloved and cherished and she embraced life fully. Above all her children were her greatest blessing and the love she held for them stood at the center of her life and legacy. Sarah is survived by her children Jude Lowe Xoli Lowe Jet Lopez and Maverick Lopez her parents Paul and Rebecca Lowe her brother Travis Hutchens and wife Autumn of Missouri her aunts Susan Schafer Anita Richmond Elaine Chandler Rita Fisher and Paula Conley her uncle Chris Conley and wife Trish and a host of cousins and extended family.
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