Buddy attended school in Lavaca County until 8th grade when he quit to help support his family after the death of his father. Later the family moved to Bay City for work and to be closer to relatives. He worked for HEB as a manager for many years and made many life-long friends. In 1960, he married the love of his life, Bonnie Gibbens and just recently celebrated 60 years.
He loved gardening, working cows, PBR, and taking trips to Lake Charles and Las Vegas. And he loved JB Mauney and a good cold Shiner Beer. But, most of all he loved spending time with his family, grandkids and those special great grandkids.
One thing that kept him going on bad days was taking a ride in the pasture to see his cows which he enjoyed up until his last days.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 7 siblings.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church with Donald Reed, Wally Struthers and Lane Pardue officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Buddy attended school in Lavaca County until 8th grade when he quit to help support his family after the death of his father. Later the family moved to Bay City for work and to be closer to relatives. He worked for HEB as a manager for many years and made many life-long friends. In 1960, he married the love of his life, Bonnie Gibbens and just recently celebrated 60 years.
He loved gardening, working cows, PBR, and taking trips to Lake Charles and Las Vegas. And he loved JB Mauney and a good cold Shiner Beer. But, most of all he loved spending time with his family, grandkids and those special great grandkids.
One thing that kept him going on bad days was taking a ride in the pasture to see his cows which he enjoyed up until his last days.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 7 siblings.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church with Donald Reed, Wally Struthers and Lane Pardue officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
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