The 5th child of 7, she learned quickly to stand tall, be confident and share all you have. These attributes are what made her a wonderful and caring mother, daughter and sister. She always said that her parents were her heroes and taught her so much that it would take several lifetimes to pay them back for all they did. She enjoyed camping, game nights, being with family and taking in any and all politics and court cases. She loved “Nancy Grace,” George Strait and arguing with her brothers. She was brave, loveable, and loved life to the fullest and enjoyed every second of every day. Her pride in how we conducted ourselves as a country led to her admiration for the U.S. and specifically it’s military. She would often say that without our military, America would not be America. A devoted Cowboy and Longhorn fan, she will be dearly missed. She is survived by her beloved daughter Kiersten Vicknair, her parents Phil and Vera Vicknair; brothers P.J., Jason, Sheldon and Shane of Allen, Texas; oldest brother Seane and his wife Amy Vicknair of Richardson, Texas; sister Shannon and husband Joseph Johnston of Wichita Falls, Texas; grandmothers Vera Cernetich of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Peggy Vicknair of Exmouth, England; nieces Madelaine and Lauren Johnston of Wichita Falls, and Bailee and Reese Vicknair of Richardson, Texas; nephews Dallas and Jaydan Vicknair of Allen and Jaxson Vicknair, of Van Alstyne, Texas; aunts Janet Cernetich, Teresa Vicknair and Tina Purdy; uncles Mikel and Victor Cernetich & Roy Isaksen, and special friend, Kyle Miller of Longview, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Philip Oliver Vicknair and Louis Martin Cernetich, both proud veterans of the U.S. Army.
A Vigil and Visitation with the Vicknair Family will be held Thursday, January 22nd 2009 from 6-9pm with prayer service at 7pm at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, January 23rd, 2009 at 2pm at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, Texas, with Rev. Timothy Church officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Cemetery at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to College America, FBO: Kiersten Vicknair Porter, c/o Seane Vicknair, 2217 Eastwood, Richardson, Texas 75080.
“If tears could build a stairwell, and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven, and bring you home again.”