1917
John
2013
John B Chilcoat
December 1, 1917 — January 8, 2013
John B. Chilcoat, 95, of Knox City, Texas, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in the Knox County Hospital in Knox City, Texas. Services will be Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Benjamin First Baptist Church with Rev. Troy Culpepper officiating. Burial will be in the Truscott Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes of Knox City, Texas.
John, the only son with nine sisters, was born December 1, 1917 in Gilliland, Texas to John and Martha Chilcoat. He married Frances Jones on September 18, 1945 in Crowell, Texas and she remained the love of his life for 67 years. John was a member of the Benjamin First Baptist Church and served as song leader and Deacon for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII where he served as an instructor, gunner, and radio operator on the B-17.
John was an oilfield pumper for Marothon Oil for 36 years. He loved to sing, hunt, fish, and be with family. He was a wonderful husband, father, and PaPa John. He was the kindest, most generous and unselfish man there ever was or will be and loved by so many.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Martha Chilcoat; 6 sisters, Bettye Killingsworth, Ladelle Abbott, Ethel Mae Ratliff, Connell Houston, Mayre Jo Chilcoat, and Estelle McLain.
John is survived by his wife, Frances Chilcoat of Knox City, Texas; one son, Ronnie Chilcoat and wife Maria of Knox City, Texas; one daughter, Gayle Morgan and Charlie Pankhurst of Munday, Texas; 3 sisters, Chrys Fannin and husband Wendell, and Dorothy Thomason, all of Amarillo, Texas, and Gaye Nell Barclay of Napa, California; 5 grandchildren, Elaina and Joey Mathis, Jayson and Rhonda Morgan, Tony Morgan, Lisa and Chip Smith, and Mike and Misty Chilcoat; 11 great-grandchildren, Cody Reece, Cory Mathis, Keegan Morgan, Colin Morgan, Kelsey Morgan, Joshua Potts, Jason Morgan, Jerrica Morgan, Tyler Chilcoat, Riley Smith, and Lane Smith.
Serving as pallbearers for Mr. Chilcoat are Wyman Meinzer, Rick Meinzer, Donnie Roberts, Tracy Cartwright, Terry Qualls, and Russell Houston.
Visitation for family and friends will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening, January 11 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
John, the only son with nine sisters, was born December 1, 1917 in Gilliland, Texas to John and Martha Chilcoat. He married Frances Jones on September 18, 1945 in Crowell, Texas and she remained the love of his life for 67 years. John was a member of the Benjamin First Baptist Church and served as song leader and Deacon for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII where he served as an instructor, gunner, and radio operator on the B-17.
John was an oilfield pumper for Marothon Oil for 36 years. He loved to sing, hunt, fish, and be with family. He was a wonderful husband, father, and PaPa John. He was the kindest, most generous and unselfish man there ever was or will be and loved by so many.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Martha Chilcoat; 6 sisters, Bettye Killingsworth, Ladelle Abbott, Ethel Mae Ratliff, Connell Houston, Mayre Jo Chilcoat, and Estelle McLain.
John is survived by his wife, Frances Chilcoat of Knox City, Texas; one son, Ronnie Chilcoat and wife Maria of Knox City, Texas; one daughter, Gayle Morgan and Charlie Pankhurst of Munday, Texas; 3 sisters, Chrys Fannin and husband Wendell, and Dorothy Thomason, all of Amarillo, Texas, and Gaye Nell Barclay of Napa, California; 5 grandchildren, Elaina and Joey Mathis, Jayson and Rhonda Morgan, Tony Morgan, Lisa and Chip Smith, and Mike and Misty Chilcoat; 11 great-grandchildren, Cody Reece, Cory Mathis, Keegan Morgan, Colin Morgan, Kelsey Morgan, Joshua Potts, Jason Morgan, Jerrica Morgan, Tyler Chilcoat, Riley Smith, and Lane Smith.
Serving as pallbearers for Mr. Chilcoat are Wyman Meinzer, Rick Meinzer, Donnie Roberts, Tracy Cartwright, Terry Qualls, and Russell Houston.
Visitation for family and friends will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening, January 11 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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