Mildred Stegall

Mildred Forbes Stegall, 105, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gazebo in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Mildred was born June 11, 1908 in Stranger, Falls County, Texas. After graduating from Baylor, she taught school including Eliasville and Archer City. She was married to Glynn Stegall in 1933, and they worked for Congressman W.D. McFarlane in Washington, D.C. Her next employment was with Stewart Symington with the Reconstruction Finace Corporation.

Mildred's husband, Glynn, worked for Senator Lyndon Johnson and when LBJ became Senate majority leader in 1956, Johnson hired Mildred to be his secretary. She continued to work for Johnson as a secretary when he was Vice President and President. Glynn preceded Mildred in death in 1963. In 1964 Mildred was promoted to assistant to the President and handled matters involving the FBI. Mildred returned to Austin January 20, 1969 on Air Force One, and worked for the LBJ Library and Museum until Johnson's death in 1973. She handled Lady Bird Johnson's accounts for 16 years after that.

Survivors include: nieces, Wanda Balch, Carol Bentely, and Betty Hurley all of Fort Worth and Wendy Stegall of Fairfield, Iowa; nephews, Allen McCleskey of Graham and nephew, Pete Stegall of Sacramento, California; several great nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by husband, Glynn Stegall, parents, Robert and Jessie (Snead) Forbes, and sisters, Frances and Roberta Forbes.

Memorials may be made Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Avenue, Austin, TX 78739.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.