Roll Call Tribute
Hugh Magers '37 March 27, 2012 8:53 AM
(Published in) Mineral Wells Index (on) March 23, 2012
Hugh Thomas Magers
Hugh Thomas Magers, 98, of Mineral Wells, died at his residence on March 20, 2012.
Service is 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells. Visitation is one before the service, beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Dobbs Valley Cemetery.
Hugh was born in Alvord, Texas, the son of Alfred Sr. and Fannie Pace Magers. He attended Breckenridge High School and went on to Texas A&M University, graduating in 1937. He married Hazel Gilbert on May 28, 1938, at the First Baptist Church in Dobbs Valley. Hugh worked for the Soil Conservation Service from 1937 until 1974. After retiring he moved to Dobbs Valley to farm.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells and was involved in the Prime Timers at the church.
Survivors are son, James Hugh and wife, Joan Magers; daughter, Sarah Brown and husband, Larry; brother, C.A. Magers; grandchildren, Laura Miller and husband, Raymond, and Clare Ritzi and husband, Chris; great-grandchildren, Megan and Sarah Miller, Catherine and Teresa Ritzi; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by both parents; wife, Hazel Magers, in 2007; brother, Austin Magers; and sisters, Luvenia Lyons and Joyce Tomlinson.
In lieu of flowers the families ask donations be made to Palo Pinto Challenge Inc., P.O. Box 115, Strawn, TX 76475 or Meals on Wheels of Palo Pinto County, 1410 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067.
The family thanks Dr. Kevin Jones, caregivers Ramona Evans, Rickie Cantrell, IntegraCare RN Lorie Lewis, Jeanie and Gigi for all the special care and support.
Condolences may be left at www.bcbfuneralhome.com.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Hugh Thomas Magers
Hugh Thomas Magers, 98, of Mineral Wells, died at his residence on March 20, 2012.
Service is 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells. Visitation is one before the service, beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Dobbs Valley Cemetery.
Hugh was born in Alvord, Texas, the son of Alfred Sr. and Fannie Pace Magers. He attended Breckenridge High School and went on to Texas A&M University, graduating in 1937. He married Hazel Gilbert on May 28, 1938, at the First Baptist Church in Dobbs Valley. Hugh worked for the Soil Conservation Service from 1937 until 1974. After retiring he moved to Dobbs Valley to farm.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells and was involved in the Prime Timers at the church.
Survivors are son, James Hugh and wife, Joan Magers; daughter, Sarah Brown and husband, Larry; brother, C.A. Magers; grandchildren, Laura Miller and husband, Raymond, and Clare Ritzi and husband, Chris; great-grandchildren, Megan and Sarah Miller, Catherine and Teresa Ritzi; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by both parents; wife, Hazel Magers, in 2007; brother, Austin Magers; and sisters, Luvenia Lyons and Joyce Tomlinson.
In lieu of flowers the families ask donations be made to Palo Pinto Challenge Inc., P.O. Box 115, Strawn, TX 76475 or Meals on Wheels of Palo Pinto County, 1410 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067.
The family thanks Dr. Kevin Jones, caregivers Ramona Evans, Rickie Cantrell, IntegraCare RN Lorie Lewis, Jeanie and Gigi for all the special care and support.
Condolences may be left at www.bcbfuneralhome.com.
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College Station, TX 77840
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