Obituary of Ellie Brightbill Burdette

Ellie Brightbill Burdette passed away peacefully on December 11, 2019.Eleanor Smith Brightbill was born on July 21, 1933 in Fairmont, WV to Lorenzo Otis and Mary Kennedy Smith Brightbill. She graduated from W. Virginia University in 1955, working as a flight attendant for American Airlines after graduation.Ellie was a charter member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She also served as a member of Fort Worth Junior League, Jewel Charity Ball, Board of the Children’s Museum, Board of the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum, Board of Presbyterian Night Shelter, Past President of The Assembly, and member of the Tuesday Lunch Bunch.She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Small and Ann Woodland.She is survived by her husband, Hugh Carter Burdette; children, Christopher Burdette, Mary Carter Crosswell and husband, Joe, Ann Wiley and husband, Wade Wiley III, LeeLee Irwin and husband, Rob, and Buck Burdette; grandchildren, Christopher Burdette, Taylor Burdette, Robert Birdwell, Carter Ann Gordon, Lander Irwin, Robbie Irwin, William Irwin and Ellie Burdette; her brother, L. O. Brightbill III and wife, Ruth; and numerous nephews and nieces.