Dorothy Helen Warmack

Dorothy Helen Warmack, 85, of New Braunfels, (formerly of Bandera) passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Sundance Inn Nursing Center in the company of family. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas, to William P. Taylor Sr. and Clay McKinney Dotson Taylor on March 6, 1928. She graduated from Groves High School in 1945 and later moved to Mississippi where she made her home for many years. In her late 40s, Dorothy resumed her education, earning a Bachelor's degree at University of Southern Mississippi, graduating summa cum laude, and a Masters of Science at Western Kentucky University. She moved to Bandera in 1983, to be near her mother in Tarpley. In Bandera, she was active with the Bandera Cemetery Association, and the American Legion. She also wrote the Bandera column for the Kerrville Daily Times. Dorothy later moved to Kerrville, and then on to New Braunfels. Dorothy is survived by her daughters: Leanna Boring, and husband Mike of Aspers, Penn.; Laura Gonzales, and husband Chris of Poth, Texas; Elizabeth Mac Crossan, and husband Gerard of New Braunfels; her sons: Joe Buchanan, and wife Peggy of Houston; and Dale Wamack of Slidell, La.; her brother Patrick Taylor of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother Mickey. Graveside services are planned for 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at the Tarpley Cemetery, Bandera County.