John
Byron
Strait
Sr.
Born in Texas, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Samuel Strait
and Winifred (Baugh) Strait
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Doris (Couser) Lieber
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
[private son (1950s - unknown)] and [private son (1950s - unknown)]
Died
at age 91
in Pearsall, Frio, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Apr 2016
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Biography
John Byron Strait, Sr. b. January 11, 1922 d. June 4, 2013 m. Doris Couser b. June 26, 1930 d. January 30, 2010. He was a junior high school mathematics teacher and the owner of a 2,000-acre cattle ranch outside of Big Wells, Texas.
Father of County Music Legend, George Strait.
George Strait has lost his father. In a statement through the singer's rep, his family confirms that John Byron Strait passed away Tuesday (June 4) after being hospitalized for nearly a month. He was 91 years old.
The elder Strait was a junior high school mathematics teacher and rancher. The family worked at his property outside of Big Wells, Texas on the weekends and in the summertime. Fox News in San Antonio reports that he lived in Pearsall for the last several decades.
John was in the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He taught Math in the Pearsall ISD for over 30 years and was active in the Gideons International.
"We are grateful for the time over the last few weeks we were able to spend with Daddy before he passed away," George Strait says. "I want to thank everyone for their prayers and support during this difficult time as we mourn our family's loss."
The funeral service will be private, reserved for friends and family only. The family is requesting donations to the Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation in lieu of gifts.
John Byron Strait is survived by his wife Anna; son, George Strait and his wife, Norma; daughter, Pency Edel and her husband, Lea; daughter-in-law, Denise Strait; grandchildren, George "Bubba" Harvey Strait Jr. and his wife Tamara, Kara Silva and her husband, John, John B. "Trey" Strait III, Walker Strait; great grandchildren, George Harvey Strait III, Kailey Garcia, Niessa Silva, Avery Silva and John Silva.
He was preceded in death by son John "Buddy" Byron Strait Jr. and granddaughter Jenifer Strait.
Family links: Parents: John Samuel Strait (1884 - 1964) Winifred Baugh Strait (1893 - 1981)
Spouses: Anna Lee McAnelly Strait (1920 - ____)* Doris Jean Couser Lieber (1930 - 2010)*
John was born in 1922. He was the son of John Strait and Winnifred Baugh. He passed away in 2013.
Sources
- Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Strait and Findagrave.com
posted by: D. Marshall Satterwhite
- US Federal Census.
- John Byron Strait, Sr on Find A Grave: Memorial #111796242 retrieved 04/26/2020
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