Obituary of W.J. Osburn

Services for W.J. 'Dub' Osburn, Jr., Big Sandy, are scheduled for 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 2, at the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton with the Reverend Atwell Hankins officiating. Burial will be in Kilgore Memorial Gardens. Mr. Osburn died Monday, August 1, 2011, in Overton. He was born February 5, 1917, in Mansfield, Louisiana to the late William Jonathan Osburn, Sr. and Eleanor Ferguson Osburn. He had been a resident of East Texas for the past 85 years. Mr. Osburn was a prominent businessman and had served on the school boards of both Overton and Chapel Hill. He had been a member of the Overton Rotary Club and owned and operated the Osburn Meat Market from 1949 until 1960. He was also a longtime rancher. Mr. Osburn was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Overton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda Juanita Osburn, June 16, 2010. In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lee Osburn, Joe Osburn, and George Osburn; and a sister, Eleanor Richardson. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Jean Osburn, San Antonio and Marion and Vicky Osburn, Overton; two daughters and a son-in-law, Lanell Boatright, Tyler, and Deloris and Ben McMullen, Lindale; a step daughter, Stefanie Schiesser, Austin; three brothers, Frank Osburn and William Osburn both of Kirbyville and Glen Osburn, Colorado; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be John Osburn, Paul Osburn, Robbin Osburn, Dan McMuller, Dean McMuller, Dale McMuller, Doug Osburn and Darwin Osburn. Great-Grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:00 am until 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 2 prior to the service.