Paul W. Armstrong, Jr., 80, passed away May 1, 2008. Paul was a good man, a simple man. He was a farmer, an Aggie, and a family man who never forgot how lucky he was to have his wife, Jacquelyn Kelley Armstrong, by his side for 58 years.
He was born in Breckenridge on Aug. 1, 1927, son of Paul Wendell and Gertrude Miller Armstrong. After a childhood he remembered fondly in Amarillo and Albany, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the battleship U.S. Iowa for the last year of World War II. After the war, he returned to Texas A&M where he completed his degree in Animal Husbandry. He married Jackie Kelley on Nov. 26, 1949, and they moved to a farm outside of Hart where Paul became a farmer and they raised their children.
Paul told anyone who would listen how lucky he was that all his children turned out so well. In addition to his wife, Jackie, he is survived by his children, Brenda Jeppson and husband Ralph, Mike Armstrong and friend Jerry Hathaway, David Armstrong and wife Marci, and Carol Satterwhite and husband Gordon; seven grandchildren, Kelley Bell, Chris Jeppson, Jon Jeppson, Josh Armstrong, Paul Armstrong III, Lee Satterwhite and Karl Satterwhite; and three great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents and younger brother, William D. Armstrong of Lubbock.
Paul's favorite pastime was collecting and restoring antique tractors and engines to preserve memories of the farming tradition. He leaves behind many cherished tractor friends across the United States along with his very special friends from the Red River O.F.G.s.
Many times over the last year, Paul said with a sense of wonder,"I've had such a good life and wonderful family," and he meant it. His legacy is passing that spirit of humility and joy for life on to his children and grandchildren. He came from a long line of Armstrongs who were good men and he not only lived up to the standards they set, but he also taught all of us all how to recognize what really matters in life - our family, our friends, our country and God.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., at Hart United Methodist Church in Hart, followed by visitation at the Golden Group Community Center in Hart. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Museum of Agriculture in Lubbock or the charity of your choice.
He was born in Breckenridge on Aug. 1, 1927, son of Paul Wendell and Gertrude Miller Armstrong. After a childhood he remembered fondly in Amarillo and Albany, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the battleship U.S. Iowa for the last year of World War II. After the war, he returned to Texas A&M where he completed his degree in Animal Husbandry. He married Jackie Kelley on Nov. 26, 1949, and they moved to a farm outside of Hart where Paul became a farmer and they raised their children.
Paul told anyone who would listen how lucky he was that all his children turned out so well. In addition to his wife, Jackie, he is survived by his children, Brenda Jeppson and husband Ralph, Mike Armstrong and friend Jerry Hathaway, David Armstrong and wife Marci, and Carol Satterwhite and husband Gordon; seven grandchildren, Kelley Bell, Chris Jeppson, Jon Jeppson, Josh Armstrong, Paul Armstrong III, Lee Satterwhite and Karl Satterwhite; and three great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents and younger brother, William D. Armstrong of Lubbock.
Paul's favorite pastime was collecting and restoring antique tractors and engines to preserve memories of the farming tradition. He leaves behind many cherished tractor friends across the United States along with his very special friends from the Red River O.F.G.s.
Many times over the last year, Paul said with a sense of wonder,"I've had such a good life and wonderful family," and he meant it. His legacy is passing that spirit of humility and joy for life on to his children and grandchildren. He came from a long line of Armstrongs who were good men and he not only lived up to the standards they set, but he also taught all of us all how to recognize what really matters in life - our family, our friends, our country and God.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., at Hart United Methodist Church in Hart, followed by visitation at the Golden Group Community Center in Hart. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Museum of Agriculture in Lubbock or the charity of your choice.
Paul W. Armstrong, Jr., 80, passed away May 1, 2008. Paul was a good man, a simple man. He was a farmer, an Aggie, and a family man who never forgot how lucky he was to have his wife, Jacquelyn Kelley Armstrong, by his side for 58 years.
He was born in Breckenridge on Aug. 1, 1927, son of Paul Wendell and Gertrude Miller Armstrong. After a childhood he remembered fondly in Amarillo and Albany, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the battleship U.S. Iowa for the last year of World War II. After the war, he returned to Texas A&M where he completed his degree in Animal Husbandry. He married Jackie Kelley on Nov. 26, 1949, and they moved to a farm outside of Hart where Paul became a farmer and they raised their children.
Paul told anyone who would listen how lucky he was that all his children turned out so well. In addition to his wife, Jackie, he is survived by his children, Brenda Jeppson and husband Ralph, Mike Armstrong and friend Jerry Hathaway, David Armstrong and wife Marci, and Carol Satterwhite and husband Gordon; seven grandchildren, Kelley Bell, Chris Jeppson, Jon Jeppson, Josh Armstrong, Paul Armstrong III, Lee Satterwhite and Karl Satterwhite; and three great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents and younger brother, William D. Armstrong of Lubbock.
Paul's favorite pastime was collecting and restoring antique tractors and engines to preserve memories of the farming tradition. He leaves behind many cherished tractor friends across the United States along with his very special friends from the Red River O.F.G.s.
Many times over the last year, Paul said with a sense of wonder,"I've had such a good life and wonderful family," and he meant it. His legacy is passing that spirit of humility and joy for life on to his children and grandchildren. He came from a long line of Armstrongs who were good men and he not only lived up to the standards they set, but he also taught all of us all how to recognize what really matters in life - our family, our friends, our country and God.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., at Hart United Methodist Church in Hart, followed by visitation at the Golden Group Community Center in Hart. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Museum of Agriculture in Lubbock or the charity of your choice.
He was born in Breckenridge on Aug. 1, 1927, son of Paul Wendell and Gertrude Miller Armstrong. After a childhood he remembered fondly in Amarillo and Albany, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the battleship U.S. Iowa for the last year of World War II. After the war, he returned to Texas A&M where he completed his degree in Animal Husbandry. He married Jackie Kelley on Nov. 26, 1949, and they moved to a farm outside of Hart where Paul became a farmer and they raised their children.
Paul told anyone who would listen how lucky he was that all his children turned out so well. In addition to his wife, Jackie, he is survived by his children, Brenda Jeppson and husband Ralph, Mike Armstrong and friend Jerry Hathaway, David Armstrong and wife Marci, and Carol Satterwhite and husband Gordon; seven grandchildren, Kelley Bell, Chris Jeppson, Jon Jeppson, Josh Armstrong, Paul Armstrong III, Lee Satterwhite and Karl Satterwhite; and three great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents and younger brother, William D. Armstrong of Lubbock.
Paul's favorite pastime was collecting and restoring antique tractors and engines to preserve memories of the farming tradition. He leaves behind many cherished tractor friends across the United States along with his very special friends from the Red River O.F.G.s.
Many times over the last year, Paul said with a sense of wonder,"I've had such a good life and wonderful family," and he meant it. His legacy is passing that spirit of humility and joy for life on to his children and grandchildren. He came from a long line of Armstrongs who were good men and he not only lived up to the standards they set, but he also taught all of us all how to recognize what really matters in life - our family, our friends, our country and God.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., at Hart United Methodist Church in Hart, followed by visitation at the Golden Group Community Center in Hart. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Museum of Agriculture in Lubbock or the charity of your choice.
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