Dr. Frank Cadenhead

Dr. James Frank Cadenhead lead a blessed and wonderful life for almost 91 years and left this world to meet his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Friday morning, October 17, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Haskell with Rev. Greg Gassaway officiating. Interment will take place immediately following at Willow Cemetery in Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation is planned for Monday evening, October 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home located at 304 N. 2nd Street.

Dr. James Frank Cadenhead, Jr., was born November 7, 1923. He was the first born of two sons to Dr. James Frank Cadenhead, Sr., and Jewel Cadenhead of Weinert, Texas.

Dr. Cadenhead, Jr., started school a year early, skipped a grade in elementary school, and graduated from Weinert High School at the age of 15 years. He entered Hardin Simmons University in Abilene. Due to the war efforts, he attended college during the summer and winter and graduated at the age of 18 years. He then entered Vanderbilt Medical School, again attending summer and winter, and graduated from medical school at the age of 21 years.

He was in the air force doing an internship in San Antonio, Texas, where he met and married Billie Jayne Buntyn prior to being transferred to Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas. In 1947 he was released from active duty with the assistance of the honorable Omar Burleson to return to Weinert to help care for his father who was terminally ill with cancer.

Dr. Frank originally began his practice in Weinert and Haskell - splitting his time between each town. This soon became a full-time practice in Haskell, Texas in the Haskell Clinic where he shared facilities with Dr. Kimbrough, Dr. Williams, and Dr., Nail. Dr. Nail soon left and Dr. Thigpen joined the clinic. Dr. Williams retired and Dr. Colbert joined. Dr. Frank's son, Dr. Wayne Cadenhead, joined the ranks and they were privileged to practice together for 20 years. At the age of 77 years and having served Haskell and the surrounding areas for nearly 53 years, Dr. Frank retired. He delivered children to children he delivered. The number of people who were delivered by Dr. Frank number in the thousands.

Dr. Frank and his wife Billie were active members of the community. He served through the Lion's Club of America for many years. He was a school board member of Haskell ISD for several terms as well as on the board of trustees at Hardin Simmons University.

Dr. Frank and Billie loved to serve the Lord. They were very active in First Baptist Church, Haskell, Texas, for 67 years where they were members. He was also involved in mission work around the world, including Mexico and Venezuela, both financially and personally. He was involved in medical mission work in Zaire, Rwanda, and in Jibla, Yemen. He knew and corresponded with many missionaries around the world by mail and e-mail for years as long as his health allowed.

His love was Jesus Christ. His pride and joy was Billie. His secondary pride and joy was his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He leaves behind his wife of 68 years, Billie; 4 children, daughter, Diann Procter and husband Bill; son Wayne Cadenhead and wife Yuvi; son J.F. Cadenhead and wife Ann; and daughter Helen Mary. He also leaves 10 grandchildren - 2 grandchildren having gone before him, and 11 great grand-children.

He was a God-fearing man who left behind a Godly legacy.

Serving as pallbearers for Dr. Cadenhead are Jeremy Cadenhead, Josh Cadenhead, Casey Cadenhead, Jason Gibson, Lon Biebighauser, Donnie Skiles, Joe Yates, Bill Proctor, and Charles Gibson.