Rev. Chesley M. Applegate, 84, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 in Fort Worth.
Cryptside Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mt. Olivet Garden of Memories Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Olivet Funeral Home.
Rev. Applegate was born December 9, 1929, in Augusta, Kansas. His ministry spanned Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Central Texas where he pastored and evangelized. He authored three Christian books which were distributed on all seven continents, preached many years on Christian radio and was the master of Bible trivia. He was a former Bernalillo County Deputy Sheriff for Albuquerque, New Mexico.
As a Navy reservist he sailed both oceans on the USS Gunston Hall and USS Mindoro. He was issued his Flying Eagle "Ruptured Duck" pin for 7 years of honorable service. He was a patriot to the end flying his small American flag outside his door.
He was preceded in death by his bride of 52 years, Phyllis Evans Applegate; his parents Lenza and Leota Applegate; mother-in-law, Elda Evans Palmer; brother Loyal; sister Elizabeth; and son-in-law, Malcolm Mulanax.
The family is profoundly grateful to the staff of Fireside Lodge and Baylor All Saints for all their efforts to care for him over the past five years.
Survivors: Daughters, Janis Anderson (Ron), Jolene Applegate and Jill Mulanax; sister Bea Smith, Letha Oller and brother Marvin Applegate (Mona); grandchildren Beth, Robin, Ryan, Cameron, Jordan, Lauren, and Eric; great-grandchildren, Meagan, Morgan, Adrianne, Samantha, Brandon and Rachel; great-great-grandchildren, Kendall, Madison and baby Ella expected next month. He was blessed with the life-long friendship of Jerry Don Staton (Edwina) and Rev. Leon Coffey (Velma).
Cryptside Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mt. Olivet Garden of Memories Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Olivet Funeral Home.
Rev. Applegate was born December 9, 1929, in Augusta, Kansas. His ministry spanned Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Central Texas where he pastored and evangelized. He authored three Christian books which were distributed on all seven continents, preached many years on Christian radio and was the master of Bible trivia. He was a former Bernalillo County Deputy Sheriff for Albuquerque, New Mexico.
As a Navy reservist he sailed both oceans on the USS Gunston Hall and USS Mindoro. He was issued his Flying Eagle "Ruptured Duck" pin for 7 years of honorable service. He was a patriot to the end flying his small American flag outside his door.
He was preceded in death by his bride of 52 years, Phyllis Evans Applegate; his parents Lenza and Leota Applegate; mother-in-law, Elda Evans Palmer; brother Loyal; sister Elizabeth; and son-in-law, Malcolm Mulanax.
The family is profoundly grateful to the staff of Fireside Lodge and Baylor All Saints for all their efforts to care for him over the past five years.
Survivors: Daughters, Janis Anderson (Ron), Jolene Applegate and Jill Mulanax; sister Bea Smith, Letha Oller and brother Marvin Applegate (Mona); grandchildren Beth, Robin, Ryan, Cameron, Jordan, Lauren, and Eric; great-grandchildren, Meagan, Morgan, Adrianne, Samantha, Brandon and Rachel; great-great-grandchildren, Kendall, Madison and baby Ella expected next month. He was blessed with the life-long friendship of Jerry Don Staton (Edwina) and Rev. Leon Coffey (Velma).
Rev. Chesley M. Applegate, 84, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 in Fort Worth.
Cryptside Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mt. Olivet Garden of Memories Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Olivet Funeral Home.
Rev. Applegate was born December 9, 1929, in Augusta, Kansas. His ministry spanned Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Central Texas where he pastored and evangelized. He authored three Christian books which were distributed on all seven continents, preached many years on Christian radio and was the master of Bible trivia. He was a former Bernalillo County Deputy Sheriff for Albuquerque, New Mexico.
As a Navy reservist he sailed both oceans on the USS Gunston Hall and USS Mindoro. He was issued his Flying Eagle "Ruptured Duck" pin for 7 years of honorable service. He was a patriot to the end flying his small American flag outside his door.
He was preceded in death by his bride of 52 years, Phyllis Evans Applegate; his parents Lenza and Leota Applegate; mother-in-law, Elda Evans Palmer; brother Loyal; sister Elizabeth; and son-in-law, Malcolm Mulanax.
The family is profoundly grateful to the staff of Fireside Lodge and Baylor All Saints for all their efforts to care for him over the past five years.
Survivors: Daughters, Janis Anderson (Ron), Jolene Applegate and Jill Mulanax; sister Bea Smith, Letha Oller and brother Marvin Applegate (Mona); grandchildren Beth, Robin, Ryan, Cameron, Jordan, Lauren, and Eric; great-grandchildren, Meagan, Morgan, Adrianne, Samantha, Brandon and Rachel; great-great-grandchildren, Kendall, Madison and baby Ella expected next month. He was blessed with the life-long friendship of Jerry Don Staton (Edwina) and Rev. Leon Coffey (Velma).
Cryptside Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mt. Olivet Garden of Memories Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Olivet Funeral Home.
Rev. Applegate was born December 9, 1929, in Augusta, Kansas. His ministry spanned Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Central Texas where he pastored and evangelized. He authored three Christian books which were distributed on all seven continents, preached many years on Christian radio and was the master of Bible trivia. He was a former Bernalillo County Deputy Sheriff for Albuquerque, New Mexico.
As a Navy reservist he sailed both oceans on the USS Gunston Hall and USS Mindoro. He was issued his Flying Eagle "Ruptured Duck" pin for 7 years of honorable service. He was a patriot to the end flying his small American flag outside his door.
He was preceded in death by his bride of 52 years, Phyllis Evans Applegate; his parents Lenza and Leota Applegate; mother-in-law, Elda Evans Palmer; brother Loyal; sister Elizabeth; and son-in-law, Malcolm Mulanax.
The family is profoundly grateful to the staff of Fireside Lodge and Baylor All Saints for all their efforts to care for him over the past five years.
Survivors: Daughters, Janis Anderson (Ron), Jolene Applegate and Jill Mulanax; sister Bea Smith, Letha Oller and brother Marvin Applegate (Mona); grandchildren Beth, Robin, Ryan, Cameron, Jordan, Lauren, and Eric; great-grandchildren, Meagan, Morgan, Adrianne, Samantha, Brandon and Rachel; great-great-grandchildren, Kendall, Madison and baby Ella expected next month. He was blessed with the life-long friendship of Jerry Don Staton (Edwina) and Rev. Leon Coffey (Velma).
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