

She leaves behind her loving husband Bert Schrank; daughters Suzanne Jarvis and husband Bob;
Betsy Marwitz and husband Dane; son-in-law Mark McMahon; sisters- in-law Melba King and husband Jim,Wanda Pruitt, Cleo Pruitt; and brother-in-law C.T. Reese. Grandchildren Brennan, Bryan, Kaylan, and Bethany Jarvis;
Cullen, Elizabeth, Samantha, Whitney, and Amy McMahon; Melissa, Jared, and Brittany Marwitz,
and numerous nieces and nephews. Fay was preceded in death by her daughter Patti McMahon;
brothers Mac Pruitt, J.E. Pruitt, James Pruitt, and Ray Pruitt; and sister Margaret Reese.
Fay graduated from Hamilton High School 1944. She went on to attend Abilene Christian University before returning to Hamilton to work at Hamilton National Bank from 1946 - 1952. Married Bert February 15, 1951. She then devoted her time to her husband and daughters, her grandchildren, who she enjoyed and supported, her friends, her church, and her community. She was involved in Campfire Girls, Red Cross Swimming, and school activities with her daughters. She supported the Hamilton Public Library, Hamilton Study Club, and The Woman’s Council. She was a driving force in the Pecan Creek Park Project after which she was named Citizen of the Year. She had a key role in the re-opening of Hamilton General Hospital in 1985 and then was a member of the Board of Directors that was instrumental in making sure Hamilton had a new hospital. She had a community spirit that touched not only the lives of those that she worked with, but the lives of the many that it helped. She loved reading, playing bridge, yard work.
In lieu of flowers memorials made be made to Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Public Library, and St.John Lutheran
organ fund.
Arrangements under the direction of Riley Funeral Home, Hamilton, Texas.
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