Mary Fuller Frasher
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Mary Fuller Frasher
August 19, 1939 - February 25, 2016
She
was born Mary Virginia Fuller, on August 19, 1939, in Beaumont. She grew up in
Beaumont, daughter of the late Joe “Harry” Fuller and Nelbe Keely Fuller. Mary graduated
from South Park High School in 1957. After high school, Mary clerked for Judge
Pool and Ed Easterling, for many years.
She
married Julian Thomas Frasher, of Beaumont, on May 7, 1964. They moved to
Houston where she worked for Butler, Benion, Rice, Cook, and Nap; Venson and
Elkins; and Mayor, Day, and Caldwell, for many years. After Mary retired from
law, she worked at St. Thomas University of Houston while earning a Bachelor of
Art from the University of Houston. She was a member of the Honor Society Phi
Kappa Phi. With her degree in Art History she became a Docent at the Houston
Museum of Fine Arts conducting educational tours for school children.
Mary
Fuller Frasher, 76, passed on February 25, 2016, after a long illness.
She
is survived by her brother, Harry K. Fuller, of Beaumont; nephews, Harry K.
Fuller, Jr., of Austin, and Mathew Aaron Fuller, of Beaumont.
A gathering of Mrs. Frasher’s family and
friends will begin at 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605
North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m., at
Magnolia Cemetery, 2291 Pine Street, Beaumont.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mary Fuller
Frasher, to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, c/o MFAH Development Department,
1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, Texas, 77005 or to an organization of one’s
choice.
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