Mary Kate Durham, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2007, in Granbury.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Granbury First United Methodist Church.

Memorials: Hood County Museum, in care of Grady Smith, 3214 Oak Trail Drive, Granbury, Texas 76048.

Mary Kate was born Oct. 16, 1924, in the Waples community in Hood County to Keith and Minnie Grissom Randle. She married R.E. Durham on Aug. 5, 1945, and they owned and operated an insurance agency in Granbury. Mary Kate was a well-known and respected Granbury historian and was a member of the Historical Preservation Committee, City Cemetery board, Museum board, Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Confederacy and Colonial Dames. Mary Kate was a member of Granbury First United Methodist Church.

Survivors: Daughter, Kay Lee and husband, Robert, of Granbury; sister, Jo Ann Massey and husband, Sam, of Granbury; and nephews, Steven Massey and wife, Koree, Alan Massey and wife, Mayra, and Curtis Mayes and wife, Kathleen.

Published in the Star-Telegram on 6/21/2007.

Guest Book

Mary Kate Durham

	July 11, 2007
	Mary Kate was a good friend, and one of my favorite people in Granbury, as well as a neighbor on the Stockton Bend Road when I was a small boy. She will be long remembereed.
	Paul Foreman (Austin, Texas, TX) Contact me

	July 4, 2007
	Condolences to all but especially to Jo Ann and Kay Lee - know the "kids" won't remember me. Mary Kate truly was one of a kind - know that you and Granbury will miss her. Must say I'm glad for her that she went in the Grissom way - one quick heart attack. That's hard on us survivors but exactly what she and Dan wanted - can't believe it's been 18 years since he left us behind. Life is going well here in Indiana but I will always have such strong memories of Granbury - truly my best wishes to all of you. Barbara Grissom Hillery
	barbara grissom hillery (bloomington, IN) Contact me

	June 25, 2007
	Mary Kate always reminded me of someone who "went by the book". The twinkle in her eye belied her secret - She wrote the book!!! A great loss. Love, David Coffee
	David Coffee (Arlington, TX) Contact me

	June 23, 2007
	Kay I am so sorrow to hear of the death ofyour mother. Please accept my deep sorrow foryouand your famiy family. When I worked for them way back in the 50's she was so nice to me. Just remember that you are in our prayers.
	Don annd Dorothy Lockhart (Hurst, TX)

	June 22, 2007
	Kay, I am very sorry for you and Robert. I know how much you loved your mother. I always enjoyed speaking with her. She was so lively and seemed to love life so. I will be traveling to New Orleans on Business this weekend and will be gone next week so I will not be able to attend on Satureday. However if Dad is feeling better, they are going to try to see you on Saturday. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
	Charles Locke (Dallas, TX) Contact me

	June 22, 2007
	From the first time we arrived at the Opera House in 1975, Mary Kate was there with a helping hand and concern for the welfare of all of us "kids". Her kindness, open heart, and smiling face will be a memory we will cherish forever. Our prayers are with you.
	David Perez (Coppell, TX) Contact me

	June 22, 2007
	Kay, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Please know that our prayers are with you now and in the days to come. Connie (Reliant American)
	Connie Swint (Burleson, TX)

	June 21, 2007
	Our prayers are with you during this time of grief. Please remember that God holds you in the palm of His hand and gives you His peace and comfort as you mourn the loss of Mary Kate. She will be greatly missed. Martha Murphy L.S.Ross 100 UDC; William Scott DAR, John Person Colonial Dames.
	Martha Murphy (Bryan, TX) Contact me

	June 21, 2007
	Our deepest condolences to the Durham and Randle families. Mollie Moore Davis 217 United Daughters of the Confederacy Maxine Herbst, President
	Maxine Herbst (Tyler, TX) Contact me

	June 21, 2007
	May God's unfathomable love, incomprehensible peace, boundless comfort and infinite grace be upon you all in this time of sorrow and grief. Rebecca and Douglas R Belardi I Thessalonians 4 : 13 - 18 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.
	Rebecca and Douglas Belardi (Fort Worth, TX) Contact me

	June 21, 2007
	To the family of Mary Kate Durham, We celebrate the life of our UDC Sister and we pray that you will recall many happy memories that result in tears of joy. May God comfort you as you mourn your loss. With UDC love,
	Norma Thronburg, Chaplain, Mary West Chapter 26 (Waco, TX)

	June 21, 2007
	Our Deepest Condolences Go Out To The Durham and Randle Families. Ike Turner Chapter 1569 United Daughters of the Confederacy
	Teresa Kessinger,President (Diboll, TX)

	June 21, 2007

	Everett and Kathleen Hooks (Granbury)

	June 21, 2007
	To all of Mary Kate's family, Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother, sister and aunt. She was truly a legend and will be greatly missed by an entire community she touched in so many ways! God Bless You,
	Dani (Bolton) Morriss (Granbury, TX)

	June 21, 2007
	I remember my grandmother taking me by to see her and she always told us the best stories. She was a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed!
	Jennifer Granger Hawkins (Willow Park, TX) Contact me