1920
L.A. Box
2013
L.A. Box
July 8, 1920 — March 24, 2013
Leycester Author “L A” Box 92, of Hewitt passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013. Services will be 1:30 pm, Wednesday, March 27, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the funeral home.
“LA” was born July 8, 1920 in Farmersville TX, to Clyde and Bennie Box. He married the love of his life, Ruby Sprouse on June 18, 1939. “L A” was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. In the early years of his marriage he pastored a church in Sandy OK. Worked for the Railroad Express Agency in Denison TX, and had his own insurance agency for many years. In 1966 he moved his family to Waco to work for American National Insurance, and assisted in starting Western Hills Baptist church. L. A. was always very active in his church, serving as a deacon, driving buses for children’s church and later driving the Senior Ministries bus. He also had a Nursing Home ministry for many years, spending Sunday afternoon visiting with, witnessing and preaching to the residents. From 1969 until retirement in 1983, he ran a Rainbo Bread Thrift store. L A was a hard working, caring man who would help anyone he could and will be greatly missed by many.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ruby, of 73 years preceded him in death by only 9 days, passing away on March 15, 2013; Brothers Dale and C. G. Box, daughter Carolyn Walling.
He is survived by daughters Wanda Lane and husband Fred, Barbara Tarvin and husband David. Grandchildren Mark Lane and wife Connie, Stacy Barnard and husband Ken, Bill Lane and wife Frankie, Shannah Pace and husband Grady, James Tarvin and wife Stacy, Leta Ward and husband David, Wendell Standifer and Delbert Harris; 22 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and many loving and caring friends.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Lighthouse Hospice, Texas Home Health Care, and staff of Senior Care in Hewitt, care-giver Charity Goodall, and helpful loving neighbors.
Pallbearers will be Fred Lane, Mark Lane, Bill Lane, David Tarvin, James Tarvin, and Cameron Tarvin. Honorary pallbearer is Virgil Cunningham, a loyal long-time friend.
“LA” was born July 8, 1920 in Farmersville TX, to Clyde and Bennie Box. He married the love of his life, Ruby Sprouse on June 18, 1939. “L A” was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. In the early years of his marriage he pastored a church in Sandy OK. Worked for the Railroad Express Agency in Denison TX, and had his own insurance agency for many years. In 1966 he moved his family to Waco to work for American National Insurance, and assisted in starting Western Hills Baptist church. L. A. was always very active in his church, serving as a deacon, driving buses for children’s church and later driving the Senior Ministries bus. He also had a Nursing Home ministry for many years, spending Sunday afternoon visiting with, witnessing and preaching to the residents. From 1969 until retirement in 1983, he ran a Rainbo Bread Thrift store. L A was a hard working, caring man who would help anyone he could and will be greatly missed by many.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ruby, of 73 years preceded him in death by only 9 days, passing away on March 15, 2013; Brothers Dale and C. G. Box, daughter Carolyn Walling.
He is survived by daughters Wanda Lane and husband Fred, Barbara Tarvin and husband David. Grandchildren Mark Lane and wife Connie, Stacy Barnard and husband Ken, Bill Lane and wife Frankie, Shannah Pace and husband Grady, James Tarvin and wife Stacy, Leta Ward and husband David, Wendell Standifer and Delbert Harris; 22 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and many loving and caring friends.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Lighthouse Hospice, Texas Home Health Care, and staff of Senior Care in Hewitt, care-giver Charity Goodall, and helpful loving neighbors.
Pallbearers will be Fred Lane, Mark Lane, Bill Lane, David Tarvin, James Tarvin, and Cameron Tarvin. Honorary pallbearer is Virgil Cunningham, a loyal long-time friend.
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