Robert L. Damron (Tulia)

Robert L “Bob” Damron, 74, of Tulia passed away on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006 in Lubbock. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. James Hassell, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Mr. Damron was born on the family farm in Floyd County, Texas on October 30, 1931. He attended schools in Providence, Lockney, and Plainview. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 until 19955. He returned to Lockney to run the family farm. They moved to Tulia in 1985 and he retired in 1987. He was a member of the VFW and the First Baptist Church. He married Patte Barnes on Jan. 15, 1965 in Tulia, Texas. He is survived by his wife Patte Damron of Tulia,; one daughter, Rayna Jane Hays of Lockney; a son, Shayne Lee Damron of Tulia; one sister, Mildred Whitmire of Tulia; four granddaughters, Taylor Damron, Alisha Damron, Christen Damron, and Amanda Hays; two step granddaughters, Brandi Hays and Frankie Hays. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.W. Sr. and Bessie Pearl Damron, three brothers, Clifford, John Aldon, J.W. Jr., and one sister, Frances Wilhelm. The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church, 101 N. Crosby, Tulia, TX 79088.