Greta J. (Kay) Tramel

Our beloved wife and mother, Greta J. Tramel passed away peacefully on July 5, 2023, at the age of 91.  A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 10:00 am at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard.

She was born in 1931 in Vernon, Texas to Ben and Lillian Kay, the youngest of two daughters.  She was a lifelong resident of Texas and spent her teenage years in Cisco, Texas graduating from Cisco High School in 1949.

Upon graduation she married J. C. Tramel and were inseparable for 73 years of marriage.  They settled in Pasadena, Texas for over 32 years where they raised two children, Scarlet and Ben.

Greta was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Pasadena and later First Baptist Church of Hillsboro.  She accepted Christ as her savior at the age of 12 joining the Baptist denomination and remained a faithful servant all her life.

In 1985 when J.C. retired, they moved to Hillsboro where she remained active in the church, enjoying singing with the Homeward Bound singers and the outreach of the church. Greta was an active member of many of the women’s organizations in Hillsboro. She was recognized for garden of the month by the Garden Club and was an active member of the Cell Block Museum among other organizations.  Greta was a very creative painter, crafter and quilter.  She learned how to sew early in life and made her own curtains and clothes for her daughter.  Her beautiful still life paintings are unique treasures on display in both her home and her daughter’s homes.

All through her married life she and J. C. traveled the United States.  They were able to visit every capital of the US except Hawaii.  They also visited Canada and Europe.  She was also a devoted Cowboy fan, rarely missing a game.

Greta was a very strong women committed to her beliefs.  She enjoyed a good life, while at the same time experiencing the ups and downs of life, including dealing with AMD and the effects of cancer.  She was a survivor.

She is survived by her husband J. C. Tramel, daughter Scarlet (George) Karpakis, and son, Ben Tramel.  She was preceded in death by her parents Ben and Lillian Kay, her sister, Inez Francis, and many friends and loved ones who were a part of her life.