Mary Kay Durham

Mary Katherine (Hanks) Durham, a beloved wife, cherished sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and all around beautiful hearted woman left us to go to our Heavenly Father on November 12, 2017 at the age of 83. Mary Kay was born and raised in Jackson, MS and graduated from the University of Texas in 1956, as an accomplished pianist. She married her first husband, Michael Seay, in 1956 and she traveled the U.S. and world as an Army spouse until returning to the Austin area in 1977. Mary Kay worked at S&H Appliance, Hardware & Lighting from 1978 to 1990, and met and married her second husband Donald A. Durham in 1982. Mary Kay and Don opened and ran The Fixture Shop in Austin from 1990 until 2009, and then retired in Jarrell, TX. She was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church in Georgetown, TX and enjoyed her weekly bible study meetings. Since retiring her past times included spending time with family & friends, reading, and traveling to small towns around Texas antiquing (as her girls would call it – “Burger-Tiquing” to find the town with the best hamburgers and antique stores).

Mary Kay is survived by her husband, Don of Jarrell, TX; her sister Edna Mae McCoy of Columbus, MS; her son Michael Seay II and wife Cindy of Stafford, VA; her daughter Sonja “Ree” Seay and her husband George from Manvel, TX; and her daughter Simone “Monie” Coburn and husband Rodney of Pflugerville, TX; her stepchildren Donna, Karen, Roy, and Gaylon (all living within the surrounding Austin area); her grandchildren – Michael Seay III and his wife Laura of Weston, FL; Samantha Seay of Stafford, VA; Thomas Hanks Seay of Stafford, VA; Jamie Jo Sonen and her husband Joshua of Whitney, TX, and Kailyn Boff of Manvel, TX; her great-grandchildren Sierra Werner of Stafford, VA; and Ayden and Mikayla Seay of Weston, FL; and numerous step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her animal friends, Rhett Butler, Binky Yamaguchi, and Speedy 2 (her turtle).

The family would like to thank the entire staff at Texas Oncology and Seton Hospice for their love and support.

The Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2017 starting at 1:00 PM with a formal visitation followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM.

All services will be held at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home at 14501 IH-35, Pflugerville, TX 78660.