Sibyl Lou McMinn Featherling of Papalote, Texas, went to be with Jesus on January 13, 2009.

Sibyl was born November 24, 1921 to Nina Mae Fisk McMinn and Oyer Lafayette McMinn in Jacksonville, Texas and raised in Tyler, Texas.

She and her mother moved to Harlingen, Texas where she met the love of her life, Bernard Francis (Bill) Featherling of Papalote, Texas.  Bill married “She” in Harlingen on December 20, 1948.  This began 60 years of experiencing life’s highs and lows living throughout Texas, New Mexico, Thailand, Viet-Nam and New Guinea.

A lifelong learner and fearless world traveler, she instilled in her children her sense of adventure for new opportunities, challenges, cultures and languages.  She always respected the cultures of the country she lived in and strived to learn their language and customs.

Sibyl leaves this world to join her parents and brothers, Oyer Elwayne (Jack) McMinn and Clayton Eugene McMinn, in heaven.

She will continue to watch over and love those she leaves behind: Bill, her husband, and children: Jerry Hamilton (Missy), Sinton, Texas; Rita F. Parker (Larry), Allen, Texas; Mike Featherling, Papalote, Texas and Chris Featherling (Cindy), Odem, Texas.  Grandchildren:  Sami Moss, Allen, Texas; Brian Moss (Karen), Rockwall, Texas; Patrick Featherling, Odem, Texas; Phillip Featherling (Eliza), Sandia, Texas; Jacque Parker, Santa Rosa, California; Satchel Hamilton, Sinton, Texas and Ronnie Featherling, Odem, Texas; Great Grandchildren: Garret, Quinten and Matthew Moss, Rockwall, Texas; Siblings: sister Louise Gober (Clinton), Tyler, Texas; brothers Fred Talmadge and Billy Wayne McMinn, Dallas, Texas; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews throughout Texas.

Rosary will be recited Thursday, January 15, 2009, 7:00 PM, at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Sinton, Texas.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, January 16, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Sacred Heart Church in Sinton, Texas.  A Memorial Celebration and luncheon will immediately follow at Sacred Heart Parish Hall.

The family wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to Vista Care Hospice Center, Corpus Christi, and their amazing, knowledgeable and supportive staff who prepared the family for this transition:  Paulette Mayfield, Dr. Judith Piner, Dr. Horne, Peggy, Silke, Lisa, Alicia, Sharon, Esperanza, Melissa, June, Rosemary, Mark, Fidel, Lidia, Dora and Chaplain Geoff.

The family requests donations be made to the Sacred Heart Parish Scholarship Fund in lieu of flowers.