April 15, 1939—January 24, 2025
Mary Beth Peoples, age 85, of Burnet. Texas, passed away on January 24. 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 am oil February 28th, 2025, at First Methodist Church in Burnet. Texas. Mary Beth was born on April 15, 1939. in Hunt County, Texas. Mary Beth attended Daingerfield High School and upon graduation she went on to attend business college. She made a career with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Dallas. Texas and moved to Austin in an expanded role to oversee a division called NHIC where she served as the Manager of Operations. Her career spanned over 30 years and contributed to their success here in Austin. Mary Beth delighted in raising her two children. Angela and Darren, whom she loved dearly. While she raised them as a single mother, their father Franklin was always there to be a part of their lives. She was so proud of her two grandchildren Shannon and' Daniel. She was always thrilled to travel and attend many of their extracurricular events that they participated in. She loved being a great grandmother to Saylor and Suede. Mary Beth was a member of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, The South Texas Longhorn Association, as well as the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association. She loved her cattle iust as her dad did which she reflected and spoke of often and fondly. Mary Beth raised and showed numerous World Grand Champions through her Longhorn breeding program and traveled all over to see her cattle being shown at major livestock shows from Austin, Texas all the way to the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA. She took pride in raising cattle that captured the attention of prominent breeders nationwide, ultimately leading her to sell her livestock across various regions of the U.S. She was an advocate of helping out the youth programs and she donated her cattle and time to them in hopes that they would develop the same love and passion as she had for her breeding program. She never missed the opportunity to go drive the pastures and look at her cows. Mary Beth was a master gardener and loved sharing her plants with family and friends. She always loved springtime in Texas to see all of her favorite blooms come to life, especially the bluebonnets. As a young child she came to know the Lord at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Daingerfield, Tx, . where she grew up. She attended church in Dallas and was baptized at River of Life Ministries in Marble Falls, Tx. She attended Hope Fellowship Church in Burnet Texas. She loved God, loved going to church and the fellowship it provided to her. Mary Beth’s legacy is one of unwavering dedication and profound love', leaving an indelible mark on her family, her community, and the cattle and gardens she so passionately nurtured. Her life stands as a testament to the power of commitment and the enduring impact of prioritizing family and friends with a whole heart. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Henry Merrill Connor and Gertie Mae Cook Connor, brother Harold M Connor, sister-in-law Laverne Connor and first husband Virgil Franklin Hampton the father of her two children. Mary Beth is survived by her two children Angela Stine and her husband Rusty of Liberty Hill Texas, Darren Hampton and his wife Karen of Austin Texas. two grandchildren Shannon Nokes of Houston. Daniel Hampton of Austin Texas, two great grandchildren Saylor and Suede of Houston, nephew Michael Connor and wife Sheila of College Station Texas, nephew Dewavne Lanier of Denver Colorado, and husband Tom Peoples of Burnet Texas and all of her beloved friends.
