Ben Doyle "Dueg" Sudderth, 68, of Blanket died from injuries received in an automobile accident Wednesday, Feb. 28, near Roscoe.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church of Early with Rev. Carol Nichols and Rev. Eddie Ailshie officiating. Masonic graveside services will follow in
the Wolf Valley Cemetery north of May under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home of Early.
Visitation will be held from 6 til 8 p.m. on Friday at the Funeral Home.
He was born September 24, 1932 North of May in a farmhouse located in the Wolf Valley community, the son of Lou Jane Lester Sudderth and the late Curtis Conner Sudderth.
He attended school at May through the sixth grade and later graduated from Early High School in 1950 where he earned all district honors in football, baseball, and track & field.
Ben Doyle started his working career at the age of 10 hoeing cotton as a migrant farm worker in the dust fields during the depression era in West and Central Texas. As a teenager he was told by a coach he could pull himself out of poverty by hard work, determination, and education. He followed that advice and succeeded far beyond the expectations of those who knew him.
He later attended Howard Payne University on a football scholarship and lettered in football, baseball, and track & field. He graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor's degree in business and went to work for Harold Barclay who encouraged him to seek a career in law. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1955 with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. While still in law school, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives where he served the district for two terms during the 55th and 56th legislative sessions. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1956 where he practiced in State and Federal courts including the U. S. Supreme Court.
In a colorful career as an attorney over a period of nearly 45 years, he practiced law across the state of Texas in virtually every major area of expertise including criminal defense, civil litigator, family law, wills and estates, oil and gas, real estate, and personal injury.
He served in the Texas National Guard under the command of Audie Murphy as a Rifleman and sharpshooter. He also served in the U. S. Navy. He later served in the National Guard Reserves.
Ben Doyle also was a rancher during these years and loved to spend time on his ranch.
He was a Member of the Hope Masonic Lodge # 481 in Comanche, a member of the York Rite, Brownwood Chapter, and the Suez Shrine. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Early.
In the community, Ben Doyle was known for his generosity and value of higher education. He was the first in his family of seven generations to attend college. He put four children through college, including his daughter Bonnie, who now serves as a State District Judge in Fort Worth and his son, Skylar who was recently elected 35th Judicial District Attorney, his daughter Sandy, a bank vice president in Houston and his eldest son Bo who worked daily with Ben and helped manage the Sudderth Ranch in Blanket. He also assisted other family members and young adults with financial assistance to pursue higher education.
He is survived by his companion, Ruth Cruz of Blanket; 2 Sons & a daughter-in-law - Ben "Bo" Howell Sudderth of Brownwood & Skylar Barclay Sudderth and wife Stephanie of Brownwood; 2 Daughters & sons-in-laws -Sandi Sudderth Otero and husband Mike of Houston, Bonnie Sudderth and husband Chris Wiegand of Fort Worth; His Mother - Lou Jane Graves of Early; 2 Brothers - Valton I. Sudderth of Brownwood, Jesse K. Sudderth of Austin; 3 Sisters - Marie Lancaster of Abilene, Betty Greer of Baytown, Debbie Armstrong of Dallas; 9 Grandchildren - Skylar Clay Sudderth, Tristan Kyle Sudderth, Starski Blake Sudderth, Kalista Kay Sudderth, Jennifer R. "Mia" Wiegand, Russell James Lolley, Sandra Paige Lolley, Mitchell Ben Lolley, and Brooklyn Carole Otero; The daughters of his companion, Stacey Castaneda, Melisa Castaneda, and Priscilla Castaneda.
Memorials are requested to be made to the Ben Doyle Sudderth Scholarship Fund c/o Citizens National Bank of Brownwood or to the U. T. Law School in Austin.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church of Early with Rev. Carol Nichols and Rev. Eddie Ailshie officiating. Masonic graveside services will follow in
the Wolf Valley Cemetery north of May under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home of Early.
Visitation will be held from 6 til 8 p.m. on Friday at the Funeral Home.
He was born September 24, 1932 North of May in a farmhouse located in the Wolf Valley community, the son of Lou Jane Lester Sudderth and the late Curtis Conner Sudderth.
He attended school at May through the sixth grade and later graduated from Early High School in 1950 where he earned all district honors in football, baseball, and track & field.
Ben Doyle started his working career at the age of 10 hoeing cotton as a migrant farm worker in the dust fields during the depression era in West and Central Texas. As a teenager he was told by a coach he could pull himself out of poverty by hard work, determination, and education. He followed that advice and succeeded far beyond the expectations of those who knew him.
He later attended Howard Payne University on a football scholarship and lettered in football, baseball, and track & field. He graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor's degree in business and went to work for Harold Barclay who encouraged him to seek a career in law. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1955 with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. While still in law school, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives where he served the district for two terms during the 55th and 56th legislative sessions. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1956 where he practiced in State and Federal courts including the U. S. Supreme Court.
In a colorful career as an attorney over a period of nearly 45 years, he practiced law across the state of Texas in virtually every major area of expertise including criminal defense, civil litigator, family law, wills and estates, oil and gas, real estate, and personal injury.
He served in the Texas National Guard under the command of Audie Murphy as a Rifleman and sharpshooter. He also served in the U. S. Navy. He later served in the National Guard Reserves.
Ben Doyle also was a rancher during these years and loved to spend time on his ranch.
He was a Member of the Hope Masonic Lodge # 481 in Comanche, a member of the York Rite, Brownwood Chapter, and the Suez Shrine. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Early.
In the community, Ben Doyle was known for his generosity and value of higher education. He was the first in his family of seven generations to attend college. He put four children through college, including his daughter Bonnie, who now serves as a State District Judge in Fort Worth and his son, Skylar who was recently elected 35th Judicial District Attorney, his daughter Sandy, a bank vice president in Houston and his eldest son Bo who worked daily with Ben and helped manage the Sudderth Ranch in Blanket. He also assisted other family members and young adults with financial assistance to pursue higher education.
He is survived by his companion, Ruth Cruz of Blanket; 2 Sons & a daughter-in-law - Ben "Bo" Howell Sudderth of Brownwood & Skylar Barclay Sudderth and wife Stephanie of Brownwood; 2 Daughters & sons-in-laws -Sandi Sudderth Otero and husband Mike of Houston, Bonnie Sudderth and husband Chris Wiegand of Fort Worth; His Mother - Lou Jane Graves of Early; 2 Brothers - Valton I. Sudderth of Brownwood, Jesse K. Sudderth of Austin; 3 Sisters - Marie Lancaster of Abilene, Betty Greer of Baytown, Debbie Armstrong of Dallas; 9 Grandchildren - Skylar Clay Sudderth, Tristan Kyle Sudderth, Starski Blake Sudderth, Kalista Kay Sudderth, Jennifer R. "Mia" Wiegand, Russell James Lolley, Sandra Paige Lolley, Mitchell Ben Lolley, and Brooklyn Carole Otero; The daughters of his companion, Stacey Castaneda, Melisa Castaneda, and Priscilla Castaneda.
Memorials are requested to be made to the Ben Doyle Sudderth Scholarship Fund c/o Citizens National Bank of Brownwood or to the U. T. Law School in Austin.
Ben Doyle "Dueg" Sudderth, 68, of Blanket died from injuries received in an automobile accident Wednesday, Feb. 28, near Roscoe.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church of Early with Rev. Carol Nichols and Rev. Eddie Ailshie officiating. Masonic graveside services will follow in
the Wolf Valley Cemetery north of May under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home of Early.
Visitation will be held from 6 til 8 p.m. on Friday at the Funeral Home.
He was born September 24, 1932 North of May in a farmhouse located in the Wolf Valley community, the son of Lou Jane Lester Sudderth and the late Curtis Conner Sudderth.
He attended school at May through the sixth grade and later graduated from Early High School in 1950 where he earned all district honors in football, baseball, and track & field.
Ben Doyle started his working career at the age of 10 hoeing cotton as a migrant farm worker in the dust fields during the depression era in West and Central Texas. As a teenager he was told by a coach he could pull himself out of poverty by hard work, determination, and education. He followed that advice and succeeded far beyond the expectations of those who knew him.
He later attended Howard Payne University on a football scholarship and lettered in football, baseball, and track & field. He graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor's degree in business and went to work for Harold Barclay who encouraged him to seek a career in law. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1955 with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. While still in law school, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives where he served the district for two terms during the 55th and 56th legislative sessions. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1956 where he practiced in State and Federal courts including the U. S. Supreme Court.
In a colorful career as an attorney over a period of nearly 45 years, he practiced law across the state of Texas in virtually every major area of expertise including criminal defense, civil litigator, family law, wills and estates, oil and gas, real estate, and personal injury.
He served in the Texas National Guard under the command of Audie Murphy as a Rifleman and sharpshooter. He also served in the U. S. Navy. He later served in the National Guard Reserves.
Ben Doyle also was a rancher during these years and loved to spend time on his ranch.
He was a Member of the Hope Masonic Lodge # 481 in Comanche, a member of the York Rite, Brownwood Chapter, and the Suez Shrine. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Early.
In the community, Ben Doyle was known for his generosity and value of higher education. He was the first in his family of seven generations to attend college. He put four children through college, including his daughter Bonnie, who now serves as a State District Judge in Fort Worth and his son, Skylar who was recently elected 35th Judicial District Attorney, his daughter Sandy, a bank vice president in Houston and his eldest son Bo who worked daily with Ben and helped manage the Sudderth Ranch in Blanket. He also assisted other family members and young adults with financial assistance to pursue higher education.
He is survived by his companion, Ruth Cruz of Blanket; 2 Sons & a daughter-in-law - Ben "Bo" Howell Sudderth of Brownwood & Skylar Barclay Sudderth and wife Stephanie of Brownwood; 2 Daughters & sons-in-laws -Sandi Sudderth Otero and husband Mike of Houston, Bonnie Sudderth and husband Chris Wiegand of Fort Worth; His Mother - Lou Jane Graves of Early; 2 Brothers - Valton I. Sudderth of Brownwood, Jesse K. Sudderth of Austin; 3 Sisters - Marie Lancaster of Abilene, Betty Greer of Baytown, Debbie Armstrong of Dallas; 9 Grandchildren - Skylar Clay Sudderth, Tristan Kyle Sudderth, Starski Blake Sudderth, Kalista Kay Sudderth, Jennifer R. "Mia" Wiegand, Russell James Lolley, Sandra Paige Lolley, Mitchell Ben Lolley, and Brooklyn Carole Otero; The daughters of his companion, Stacey Castaneda, Melisa Castaneda, and Priscilla Castaneda.
Memorials are requested to be made to the Ben Doyle Sudderth Scholarship Fund c/o Citizens National Bank of Brownwood or to the U. T. Law School in Austin.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church of Early with Rev. Carol Nichols and Rev. Eddie Ailshie officiating. Masonic graveside services will follow in
the Wolf Valley Cemetery north of May under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home of Early.
Visitation will be held from 6 til 8 p.m. on Friday at the Funeral Home.
He was born September 24, 1932 North of May in a farmhouse located in the Wolf Valley community, the son of Lou Jane Lester Sudderth and the late Curtis Conner Sudderth.
He attended school at May through the sixth grade and later graduated from Early High School in 1950 where he earned all district honors in football, baseball, and track & field.
Ben Doyle started his working career at the age of 10 hoeing cotton as a migrant farm worker in the dust fields during the depression era in West and Central Texas. As a teenager he was told by a coach he could pull himself out of poverty by hard work, determination, and education. He followed that advice and succeeded far beyond the expectations of those who knew him.
He later attended Howard Payne University on a football scholarship and lettered in football, baseball, and track & field. He graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor's degree in business and went to work for Harold Barclay who encouraged him to seek a career in law. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1955 with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. While still in law school, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives where he served the district for two terms during the 55th and 56th legislative sessions. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1956 where he practiced in State and Federal courts including the U. S. Supreme Court.
In a colorful career as an attorney over a period of nearly 45 years, he practiced law across the state of Texas in virtually every major area of expertise including criminal defense, civil litigator, family law, wills and estates, oil and gas, real estate, and personal injury.
He served in the Texas National Guard under the command of Audie Murphy as a Rifleman and sharpshooter. He also served in the U. S. Navy. He later served in the National Guard Reserves.
Ben Doyle also was a rancher during these years and loved to spend time on his ranch.
He was a Member of the Hope Masonic Lodge # 481 in Comanche, a member of the York Rite, Brownwood Chapter, and the Suez Shrine. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Early.
In the community, Ben Doyle was known for his generosity and value of higher education. He was the first in his family of seven generations to attend college. He put four children through college, including his daughter Bonnie, who now serves as a State District Judge in Fort Worth and his son, Skylar who was recently elected 35th Judicial District Attorney, his daughter Sandy, a bank vice president in Houston and his eldest son Bo who worked daily with Ben and helped manage the Sudderth Ranch in Blanket. He also assisted other family members and young adults with financial assistance to pursue higher education.
He is survived by his companion, Ruth Cruz of Blanket; 2 Sons & a daughter-in-law - Ben "Bo" Howell Sudderth of Brownwood & Skylar Barclay Sudderth and wife Stephanie of Brownwood; 2 Daughters & sons-in-laws -Sandi Sudderth Otero and husband Mike of Houston, Bonnie Sudderth and husband Chris Wiegand of Fort Worth; His Mother - Lou Jane Graves of Early; 2 Brothers - Valton I. Sudderth of Brownwood, Jesse K. Sudderth of Austin; 3 Sisters - Marie Lancaster of Abilene, Betty Greer of Baytown, Debbie Armstrong of Dallas; 9 Grandchildren - Skylar Clay Sudderth, Tristan Kyle Sudderth, Starski Blake Sudderth, Kalista Kay Sudderth, Jennifer R. "Mia" Wiegand, Russell James Lolley, Sandra Paige Lolley, Mitchell Ben Lolley, and Brooklyn Carole Otero; The daughters of his companion, Stacey Castaneda, Melisa Castaneda, and Priscilla Castaneda.
Memorials are requested to be made to the Ben Doyle Sudderth Scholarship Fund c/o Citizens National Bank of Brownwood or to the U. T. Law School in Austin.
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