Herbert Bell Madeley, Jr., 89, died on Monday, July 6, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Keller, Texas. He was born June 1, 1931 in Rogers, Texas to and Herbert Bell Madeley, Sr. and Thula Ward Madeley. He graduated from high school in Temple, Texas where he played on the football team. He served in the US Navy from 1948 to 1953 as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Salisbury Sound. Afterwards, he obtained his A&E license and became an aircraft mechanic. Over a span of 35 years, he worked for Central Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. His favorite past time was fishing. He was a member of the First Baptist church in Keller. He was also a member at the Estelle Masonic Lodge #582 for over 60 years. Herbert was survived by two daughters, Cheryl Vallie-Porter and husband Leland of Midland, Texas, and Debbie Cullum and husband Jim of Trophy Club, Texas; four grandchildren, Billy Vallie, Megan Johnson, Holly Bergstrom, Wes Cullum, and eight great-grandchildren; three nephews; a niece; and brother-in-law, Audie Apple. He was preceded in death by wife, Bernie Jo Apple Madeley; his parents; and two sisters, Patsy and Junella. Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 11 July, at Center Point Cemetery in Ladonia, Texas. Pallbearers included: Jim Cullum, Leland Porter, Wes Cullum, Billy Vallie, and Bill Vallie, and honorary pallbearers included: Austin Bergstrom, Ray Johnson, Bill Pecchi, Ken Brier, Terry Morgan.
Herbert Bell Madeley, Jr., 89, died on Monday, July 6, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Keller, Texas. He was born June 1, 1931 in Rogers, Texas to and Herbert Bell Madeley, Sr. and Thula Ward Madeley. He graduated from high school in Temple, Texas where he played on the football team. He served in the US Navy from 1948 to 1953 as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Salisbury Sound. Afterwards, he obtained his A&E license and became an aircraft mechanic. Over a span of 35 years, he worked for Central Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. His favorite past time was fishing. He was a member of the First Baptist church in Keller. He was also a member at the Estelle Masonic Lodge #582 for over 60 years. Herbert was survived by two daughters, Cheryl Vallie-Porter and husband Leland of Midland, Texas, and Debbie Cullum and husband Jim of Trophy Club, Texas; four grandchildren, Billy Vallie, Megan Johnson, Holly Bergstrom, Wes Cullum, and eight great-grandchildren; three nephews; a niece; and brother-in-law, Audie Apple. He was preceded in death by wife, Bernie Jo Apple Madeley; his parents; and two sisters, Patsy and Junella. Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 11 July, at Center Point Cemetery in Ladonia, Texas. Pallbearers included: Jim Cullum, Leland Porter, Wes Cullum, Billy Vallie, and Bill Vallie, and honorary pallbearers included: Austin Bergstrom, Ray Johnson, Bill Pecchi, Ken Brier, Terry Morgan.
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Masonic emblem upon double, engraved, upright, gray, stone marker with Bernie Jo.
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