Mary Botkin

Mary Ruth Ballew Botkin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister and friend died on Thursday September 23, 2010 in Dripping Springs, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Friday October 1, at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday in The Garden of Serenity at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of MintonChatwell Directors of Borger

Mary was born on March 16, 1923 to Ruth and Maurice Ballew in Jackson, Tennessee. The family moved to Denmark, Tennessee. Mary loved playing girls basketball in high school and went on to become a Registered Nurse, graduating from Memphis School of Nursing in 1944.

On September 14, 1944 Mary married her Navy pilot Jack Botkin. After World War II ended, the couple set up housekeeping in Olney, Texas and began their family with the birth of their first child Becky. College for Jack came next and the family spent the next 4 years in Lubbock, Texas. Upon Jacks graduation from college, the young couple moved to Borger, Texas in 1951 where Judy, Steve and Craig were added to the family.

Mary returned to the work force once her youngest child started school and worked as a RN at the North Plains Hospital Emergency Room. Mary and Jack were active in the Presbyterian Church and enjoyed building their summer cabin in Red River, New Mexico in which they spent many wonderful days with family and friends.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Jack in 2001 and her granddaughter Sita Ambrosio in 2006. Mary remained in Borger and benefitted greatly from the support of her friends Sue Hooten, Velma Hood, Leah Buckland, Brenda and Mike Wilson and Paul and Linioel Aleskin. Mary loved her home, her yard, her flowers, her kitties, and her big kitchen window.

Mary moved to Austin, Texas in the fall of 2009. The family is deeply grateful to Grace Hospice of Austin, Texas for their special care and attention.

Mary will be deeply missed by her son, Steve Botkin, her son Craig Botkin and wife Marty Botkin, her daughter Judy Ambrosio and husband Frank Ambrosio, her daughter Becky Botkin, her grandchildren Jordan Aleskin, Dalton Aleskin, Bodhi Ambrosio, Melody Caron, Ashley Botkin, James Botkin and Preston Botkin, her greatgrandson Drew Jackson Aleskin, her sister Nancy Young and her brother David Ballew.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Hospice of Austin, 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd. Austin, Texas 78757.

Service

Graveside Service

Westlawn Memorial ParkH
8745 Highway 136 S - 6 Miles West of Borger
Borger, TX  79007
Friday, October 1, 2010
2:00 p.m.

Memorial Service

First Presbyterian Church
418 W. Coolidge
Borger, TX  79007
Friday, October 1, 2010
3:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Westlawn Memorial ParkH
8745 Highway 136 S.- 6 Miles West of Borger
Borger, TX  79007

Memorial Contributions

7800 Shoal Creek Blvd
Austin, TX  78757