Vernon was born in Houston, Harris County, TX to parents William
and Mamie (nee Buhler) Wimberly. He was raised in the Heights, and graduated from John H. Reagan High School. He was a member of the Corps of Cadets and graduated from Texas A&M College in 1931. He was also a member of A&M Sul Ross Club. Vernon retired from the U.S. Army at the rank of Lt. Colonel after serving in WWII. He saw action in the Pacific theater. He worked for Exxon for 30 years as a Civil Engineer and retired in 1970, Active in the Methodist Church.
PID by parents and brother, Charles William Wimberly, Sr. and sister, Fannie Louise Wimberly.
Survived by wife of 67 years,
Irene (nee Buehler), and 3 daughters, brother Carter Wimberly; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services on Saturday, December 7, 2002 at Chapel of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.
and Mamie (nee Buhler) Wimberly. He was raised in the Heights, and graduated from John H. Reagan High School. He was a member of the Corps of Cadets and graduated from Texas A&M College in 1931. He was also a member of A&M Sul Ross Club. Vernon retired from the U.S. Army at the rank of Lt. Colonel after serving in WWII. He saw action in the Pacific theater. He worked for Exxon for 30 years as a Civil Engineer and retired in 1970, Active in the Methodist Church.
PID by parents and brother, Charles William Wimberly, Sr. and sister, Fannie Louise Wimberly.
Survived by wife of 67 years,
Irene (nee Buehler), and 3 daughters, brother Carter Wimberly; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services on Saturday, December 7, 2002 at Chapel of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.
Vernon was born in Houston, Harris County, TX to parents William
and Mamie (nee Buhler) Wimberly. He was raised in the Heights, and graduated from John H. Reagan High School. He was a member of the Corps of Cadets and graduated from Texas A&M College in 1931. He was also a member of A&M Sul Ross Club. Vernon retired from the U.S. Army at the rank of Lt. Colonel after serving in WWII. He saw action in the Pacific theater. He worked for Exxon for 30 years as a Civil Engineer and retired in 1970, Active in the Methodist Church.
PID by parents and brother, Charles William Wimberly, Sr. and sister, Fannie Louise Wimberly.
Survived by wife of 67 years,
Irene (nee Buehler), and 3 daughters, brother Carter Wimberly; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services on Saturday, December 7, 2002 at Chapel of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.
and Mamie (nee Buhler) Wimberly. He was raised in the Heights, and graduated from John H. Reagan High School. He was a member of the Corps of Cadets and graduated from Texas A&M College in 1931. He was also a member of A&M Sul Ross Club. Vernon retired from the U.S. Army at the rank of Lt. Colonel after serving in WWII. He saw action in the Pacific theater. He worked for Exxon for 30 years as a Civil Engineer and retired in 1970, Active in the Methodist Church.
PID by parents and brother, Charles William Wimberly, Sr. and sister, Fannie Louise Wimberly.
Survived by wife of 67 years,
Irene (nee Buehler), and 3 daughters, brother Carter Wimberly; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services on Saturday, December 7, 2002 at Chapel of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.
