PICKLE, Robert Thomas

1931 - 2016  (85 years)

• Name	PICKLE, Robert Thomas
  Birth	26 May 1931	Eustace, Henderson, Texas, United States   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	4 Apr 1940	Eustace, Henderson, Texas, United States   [1]
  	Attended School
  Death	26 Nov 2016	Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States   [3]
  	ATHENS DAILY REVIEW 11-30-16 Services for Robert Pickle will be held Friday, December 2, 2016 at 2:30pm at First Baptist Church of Eustace with Bro. Paul McKinney officiating. Interment will follow the service at Moorehead Melton Cemetery in Eustace, Texas. Robert was born on May 26, 1931 in Eustace, Texas to parents William Chesley and Nell (Wilson) Pickle and passed away peacefully at Arabella in Athens, Texas Saturday, November 26, 2016 surrounded by his family. Robert graduated from Eustace ISD and attended Henderson County Junior College, Lamar Tech and Midwestern University. He served 4 years with the U.S. Air Force and worked as a Master Instructor of fixed wing and helicopter maintenance at Sheppard Air Force Base. In 1966 he worked with the U.S. Army Aviation Material Command Bell Helicopter Plant Divisions. Robert finished his career with Navpro as an Industrial Property Management Specialist and Director of Industrial Division. He married the loved of his life, Betty Stegall Pickle, and they were together for 63 years. Robert was an active member in the community; serving 25 years as a volunteer fireman with the Eustace Area Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Eustace, Texas. Robert was an amazing man and was known for his quick wit. He will be missed tremendously by those who knew and loved him. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, son Joe Pickle, brother Sammy R. Pickle and sister Billie Pickle Southerland. He is survived by his wife Betsy, two sons; Ken Pickle of Highland Village, TX, Ron Pickle and wife Delayne of Buda, TX, grandchildren; Robert Ryan Pickle, Travis and Sabrina Pickle, Calvin Pickle, Alyssa Pickle Simms and husband Kevin and Daniel Pickle, great-grandchildren; Natalie and Leo Simms, Lola and Levi Pickle, Autumn Pickle and Austyn Pickle. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Arabella and staff, Genesis Hospice and Dr. Mahmoud for their loving support and care they gave to Robert and his family. If desired, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Coalition of Athens, Texas. Pallbearers are; Robert Ryan Pickle, Travis Pickle, Calvin Pickle, Daniel Pickle, Kevin Simms, Wayne Pickle, Curtis Pickle and Steve Graham. Honorary Pallbearers are; Tom Reilly, Billy Joe Barnes, Cotton Walker, Ronnie Sutton, Thomas Frazier, Bill McKee and Knox Lowe.
  Burial	Eustace, Henderson, Texas, United States   [3]
  	Address: Moorehead-Melton Cemetery
  Person ID	I9356	Pickel_Bartlett
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	PICKLE, Chesley Robert,   b. 26 Oct 1904, Henderson County, Texas, United States d. 11 Sep 1965, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States (Age 60 years)
  Mother	WILSON, Nell Gwendolyn,   b. 14 Feb 1909, Texas d. 27 May 2002, Eustace, Henderson, Texas, United States (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1927	Texas   [4]
  Residence	11 Apr 1930	Maybank, Kaufman, Texas, United States   [4]
  	Barber
  Residence	4 Apr 1940	Eustace, Henderson, Texas, United States   [1]
  	Barber, own shop
  	Listed as Chesley and Nell Pickle
  Family ID	F1609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	STEGALL, Betsy Ross,   b. 12 Feb 1933, Henderson County, Texas, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1953  [3, 5]
  Children	1. PICKLE, Kenneth B.   2. PICKLE, Ronald Max   3. PICKLE, Joe Thomas,   b. 15 Feb 1964, Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States d. 5 Nov 1987, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States (Age 23 years)
  Family ID	F3821	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 May 2022

  
  

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  Robert Thomas Pickle (1931-2016)

  
  

• Sources

  [S427] 1940 Federal Census, Eustace, Henderson, Texas, ED 107-14, Page 2A, Dwelling 32, 1940 United States Census. [S68] History of the William Pickle Family, Page 119. [S109] Find-a-Grave website, MEMORIAL ID: 175198690. [S72] 1930 Federal Census, Maybank, Kaufman County, Texas ED 23 Pg 7A Dwelling 170. [S102] Cer, Ancestry.com. Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.