Arline Lucille Sullivan was the youngest of seven children born to Henry Edward and Sarah Josephine (McFall) Sullivan.
She was a direct descendant of Texas Pioneer lines, Sullivan, McCown, McFall, Hart and others, and the granddaughter of Joseph Ely and Theresa (Holly) Sullivan. Rightfully proud of her genealogy and heritage, she was an avid researcher, together with her sisters, always taking great care to document every fact.
Arline's mother died when she was a child and Arline lived and was schooled in a convent before going to live with her eldest sister, Ada Sullivan Cannon, to whom she remained especially close until Ada's death.
While in the fifth grade, Arline was in a school play, cast as Queen Victoria. Her family began calling her "Vicky" and the name stuck....she remained "Vicky" the rest of her life. Popular in High School, she along with her sister, Nicky, was a cheerleader.
Vicky was married to the love of her life, Jack Byrd, in 1953. They were the parents of two children, a son and a daughter.
Vicky retired from the IRS where she was a timekeeper, and she and her husband became active in collecting antique ceramics and in designing handcrafts which they sold in craft shows throughout Texas.
Vicky was a devout Catholic, volunteering many hours to church work after the death of her husband.
On July 13, 2006, with her daughter at her side, Vicky lost her battle with cancer; leaving a legacy of love, wisdom, kindness and compassion behind.
She is greatly missed by her children and grandchildren and all who had the honor of knowing her.
She was a direct descendant of Texas Pioneer lines, Sullivan, McCown, McFall, Hart and others, and the granddaughter of Joseph Ely and Theresa (Holly) Sullivan. Rightfully proud of her genealogy and heritage, she was an avid researcher, together with her sisters, always taking great care to document every fact.
Arline's mother died when she was a child and Arline lived and was schooled in a convent before going to live with her eldest sister, Ada Sullivan Cannon, to whom she remained especially close until Ada's death.
While in the fifth grade, Arline was in a school play, cast as Queen Victoria. Her family began calling her "Vicky" and the name stuck....she remained "Vicky" the rest of her life. Popular in High School, she along with her sister, Nicky, was a cheerleader.
Vicky was married to the love of her life, Jack Byrd, in 1953. They were the parents of two children, a son and a daughter.
Vicky retired from the IRS where she was a timekeeper, and she and her husband became active in collecting antique ceramics and in designing handcrafts which they sold in craft shows throughout Texas.
Vicky was a devout Catholic, volunteering many hours to church work after the death of her husband.
On July 13, 2006, with her daughter at her side, Vicky lost her battle with cancer; leaving a legacy of love, wisdom, kindness and compassion behind.
She is greatly missed by her children and grandchildren and all who had the honor of knowing her.
Arline Lucille Sullivan was the youngest of seven children born to Henry Edward and Sarah Josephine (McFall) Sullivan.
She was a direct descendant of Texas Pioneer lines, Sullivan, McCown, McFall, Hart and others, and the granddaughter of Joseph Ely and Theresa (Holly) Sullivan. Rightfully proud of her genealogy and heritage, she was an avid researcher, together with her sisters, always taking great care to document every fact.
Arline's mother died when she was a child and Arline lived and was schooled in a convent before going to live with her eldest sister, Ada Sullivan Cannon, to whom she remained especially close until Ada's death.
While in the fifth grade, Arline was in a school play, cast as Queen Victoria. Her family began calling her "Vicky" and the name stuck....she remained "Vicky" the rest of her life. Popular in High School, she along with her sister, Nicky, was a cheerleader.
Vicky was married to the love of her life, Jack Byrd, in 1953. They were the parents of two children, a son and a daughter.
Vicky retired from the IRS where she was a timekeeper, and she and her husband became active in collecting antique ceramics and in designing handcrafts which they sold in craft shows throughout Texas.
Vicky was a devout Catholic, volunteering many hours to church work after the death of her husband.
On July 13, 2006, with her daughter at her side, Vicky lost her battle with cancer; leaving a legacy of love, wisdom, kindness and compassion behind.
She is greatly missed by her children and grandchildren and all who had the honor of knowing her.
She was a direct descendant of Texas Pioneer lines, Sullivan, McCown, McFall, Hart and others, and the granddaughter of Joseph Ely and Theresa (Holly) Sullivan. Rightfully proud of her genealogy and heritage, she was an avid researcher, together with her sisters, always taking great care to document every fact.
Arline's mother died when she was a child and Arline lived and was schooled in a convent before going to live with her eldest sister, Ada Sullivan Cannon, to whom she remained especially close until Ada's death.
While in the fifth grade, Arline was in a school play, cast as Queen Victoria. Her family began calling her "Vicky" and the name stuck....she remained "Vicky" the rest of her life. Popular in High School, she along with her sister, Nicky, was a cheerleader.
Vicky was married to the love of her life, Jack Byrd, in 1953. They were the parents of two children, a son and a daughter.
Vicky retired from the IRS where she was a timekeeper, and she and her husband became active in collecting antique ceramics and in designing handcrafts which they sold in craft shows throughout Texas.
Vicky was a devout Catholic, volunteering many hours to church work after the death of her husband.
On July 13, 2006, with her daughter at her side, Vicky lost her battle with cancer; leaving a legacy of love, wisdom, kindness and compassion behind.
She is greatly missed by her children and grandchildren and all who had the honor of knowing her.
