Burna Whitener

BurnaDean Dean Whitener, 87, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Mainland Medical Center.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with the Rev. Mike Tyson officiating. Visitation will precede the service from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 also at Emken Linton Funeral Home.

Dean was born on September 1, 1925 in Hickory, North Carolina. She was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of house and home.

She was preceded in death by her parents Luther and Lula Beard Sain husband Cliff Whitener sisters Ofielia Sain and Kate Hines and brother Richard Sain.

She is survived by son Roger Whitener and wife Kerry of Texas City grandchildren Aaron Whitener and wife Stacie and Derek Whitener and wife Christina greatgrandchildren Bryce Whitener and Zachary Whitener sisters Ruth Hilton, Frankie Bass, Eva Bass, and Betty Sain numerous nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Texas City Rotary Club, P.O. Box 2699, Texas City, TX 77592 Texas City Lodge 1118 A.F. and A.M., P.O. Box 2504, Texas City, TX 77592 or St Johns United Methodist Church, 8200 25th Ave N., Texas City, TX 77591.

Visitation

EmkenLinton Funeral Home
5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway
Texas City, TX  77591
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Service

Funeral Service

EmkenLinton Funeral Home
5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway
Texas City, TX  77591
Thursday, January 24, 2013
10:00 A.M.

Cemetery

Grace Memorial Park
20708 Hwy. 6
Hitchcock, TX  77563

Memorial Contributions

P.O. Box 2699
Texas City, TX  77592


P.O. Box 2504
Texas City, TX  77592


8200 25th Ave N.
Texas City, TX  77591