Frederick William Abshier, 88, of Anahuac, Texas passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 in Baytown, Texas. He was born on January 30, 1927 in Hankamer, Texas to George William and Margretta Bernadina Christiansen Abshier. Fred was a lifelong resident of the Chambers County area, graduating from Anahuac High School Class of 1945. He was quite the athlete in high school active in football, basketball, baseball, tennis and later took up boxing in the military. Fred honored his country by serving in the United States Army. He was part of the WWII Occupational Forces during the Korean Conflict era.
After returning from the Army, Fred worked for the county in building the road down to Smith Point, then for a brief amount of time became a rice farmer. When he realized the rice farming was not for him, Fred began working in at Texas Gulf Sulfur in their sulfur plants. He was instrumental in building the Anahuac Wildlife Refuge. Fred eventually retired after twenty-two years from the Refuge where he was a heavy equipment operator, even contracting out his work with them following his retirement. Fred had several hobbies, some of which included drinking beer, his passion for deer and duck hunting and fishing. He was known as the king of the duck hunters around Chambers County and even held the Redfish record in High Island for quite some time. It was said that Fred could “judge good cattle” but definitely could not judge good horses. He was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church in Hankamer, the American Legion and the Anahuac FFA. Fred also was a member of the Cowboy Cookers, traveling around to school events in the Winnie, Double Bayou and Anahuac areas. They even participated in the Rice festival displaying passion and love for cooking fried fish and barbeque.
Fred was a character most of the time. He was known to most as the kindest man giving the shirt off his back, unique in his own ways, a cowboy and hell raiser, someone that never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of sixty-one years, Mary Jean Abshier; his grandson, Joshua Abshier Cooley; and brothers, R.B. and Lee Abshier. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters Jean Forrest (Randy) of Double Bayou, Texas, Louise Pierson (Windell) of Jacksonville, Texas and Pat Cooley (Mike) of Pine Island, Texas; grandchildren, Kristin Payne (Clayton) of Jacksonville, Texas and Justin Cooley of Shreveport, Louisiana; great-grandchildren, Bransen and Braylee Payne; nephew, Robert Abshier (Phyllis) of Hankamer, Texas; and numerous other extended family and friends.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 5pm until 8pm on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in the chapel of Sterling Funeral Home located at 1201 South Main Street in Anahuac. A graveside service and committal will be held at Noon on Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Jackson Cemetery, FM 563 in Double Bayou, Texas.
After returning from the Army, Fred worked for the county in building the road down to Smith Point, then for a brief amount of time became a rice farmer. When he realized the rice farming was not for him, Fred began working in at Texas Gulf Sulfur in their sulfur plants. He was instrumental in building the Anahuac Wildlife Refuge. Fred eventually retired after twenty-two years from the Refuge where he was a heavy equipment operator, even contracting out his work with them following his retirement. Fred had several hobbies, some of which included drinking beer, his passion for deer and duck hunting and fishing. He was known as the king of the duck hunters around Chambers County and even held the Redfish record in High Island for quite some time. It was said that Fred could “judge good cattle” but definitely could not judge good horses. He was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church in Hankamer, the American Legion and the Anahuac FFA. Fred also was a member of the Cowboy Cookers, traveling around to school events in the Winnie, Double Bayou and Anahuac areas. They even participated in the Rice festival displaying passion and love for cooking fried fish and barbeque.
Fred was a character most of the time. He was known to most as the kindest man giving the shirt off his back, unique in his own ways, a cowboy and hell raiser, someone that never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of sixty-one years, Mary Jean Abshier; his grandson, Joshua Abshier Cooley; and brothers, R.B. and Lee Abshier. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters Jean Forrest (Randy) of Double Bayou, Texas, Louise Pierson (Windell) of Jacksonville, Texas and Pat Cooley (Mike) of Pine Island, Texas; grandchildren, Kristin Payne (Clayton) of Jacksonville, Texas and Justin Cooley of Shreveport, Louisiana; great-grandchildren, Bransen and Braylee Payne; nephew, Robert Abshier (Phyllis) of Hankamer, Texas; and numerous other extended family and friends.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 5pm until 8pm on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in the chapel of Sterling Funeral Home located at 1201 South Main Street in Anahuac. A graveside service and committal will be held at Noon on Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Jackson Cemetery, FM 563 in Double Bayou, Texas.
Frederick William Abshier, 88, of Anahuac, Texas passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 in Baytown, Texas. He was born on January 30, 1927 in Hankamer, Texas to George William and Margretta Bernadina Christiansen Abshier. Fred was a lifelong resident of the Chambers County area, graduating from Anahuac High School Class of 1945. He was quite the athlete in high school active in football, basketball, baseball, tennis and later took up boxing in the military. Fred honored his country by serving in the United States Army. He was part of the WWII Occupational Forces during the Korean Conflict era.
After returning from the Army, Fred worked for the county in building the road down to Smith Point, then for a brief amount of time became a rice farmer. When he realized the rice farming was not for him, Fred began working in at Texas Gulf Sulfur in their sulfur plants. He was instrumental in building the Anahuac Wildlife Refuge. Fred eventually retired after twenty-two years from the Refuge where he was a heavy equipment operator, even contracting out his work with them following his retirement. Fred had several hobbies, some of which included drinking beer, his passion for deer and duck hunting and fishing. He was known as the king of the duck hunters around Chambers County and even held the Redfish record in High Island for quite some time. It was said that Fred could “judge good cattle” but definitely could not judge good horses. He was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church in Hankamer, the American Legion and the Anahuac FFA. Fred also was a member of the Cowboy Cookers, traveling around to school events in the Winnie, Double Bayou and Anahuac areas. They even participated in the Rice festival displaying passion and love for cooking fried fish and barbeque.
Fred was a character most of the time. He was known to most as the kindest man giving the shirt off his back, unique in his own ways, a cowboy and hell raiser, someone that never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of sixty-one years, Mary Jean Abshier; his grandson, Joshua Abshier Cooley; and brothers, R.B. and Lee Abshier. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters Jean Forrest (Randy) of Double Bayou, Texas, Louise Pierson (Windell) of Jacksonville, Texas and Pat Cooley (Mike) of Pine Island, Texas; grandchildren, Kristin Payne (Clayton) of Jacksonville, Texas and Justin Cooley of Shreveport, Louisiana; great-grandchildren, Bransen and Braylee Payne; nephew, Robert Abshier (Phyllis) of Hankamer, Texas; and numerous other extended family and friends.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 5pm until 8pm on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in the chapel of Sterling Funeral Home located at 1201 South Main Street in Anahuac. A graveside service and committal will be held at Noon on Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Jackson Cemetery, FM 563 in Double Bayou, Texas.
After returning from the Army, Fred worked for the county in building the road down to Smith Point, then for a brief amount of time became a rice farmer. When he realized the rice farming was not for him, Fred began working in at Texas Gulf Sulfur in their sulfur plants. He was instrumental in building the Anahuac Wildlife Refuge. Fred eventually retired after twenty-two years from the Refuge where he was a heavy equipment operator, even contracting out his work with them following his retirement. Fred had several hobbies, some of which included drinking beer, his passion for deer and duck hunting and fishing. He was known as the king of the duck hunters around Chambers County and even held the Redfish record in High Island for quite some time. It was said that Fred could “judge good cattle” but definitely could not judge good horses. He was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church in Hankamer, the American Legion and the Anahuac FFA. Fred also was a member of the Cowboy Cookers, traveling around to school events in the Winnie, Double Bayou and Anahuac areas. They even participated in the Rice festival displaying passion and love for cooking fried fish and barbeque.
Fred was a character most of the time. He was known to most as the kindest man giving the shirt off his back, unique in his own ways, a cowboy and hell raiser, someone that never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of sixty-one years, Mary Jean Abshier; his grandson, Joshua Abshier Cooley; and brothers, R.B. and Lee Abshier. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters Jean Forrest (Randy) of Double Bayou, Texas, Louise Pierson (Windell) of Jacksonville, Texas and Pat Cooley (Mike) of Pine Island, Texas; grandchildren, Kristin Payne (Clayton) of Jacksonville, Texas and Justin Cooley of Shreveport, Louisiana; great-grandchildren, Bransen and Braylee Payne; nephew, Robert Abshier (Phyllis) of Hankamer, Texas; and numerous other extended family and friends.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 5pm until 8pm on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in the chapel of Sterling Funeral Home located at 1201 South Main Street in Anahuac. A graveside service and committal will be held at Noon on Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Jackson Cemetery, FM 563 in Double Bayou, Texas.
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