WOODCREEK - Robert R. McCarley, 93, of Wimberley, TX left this earth Sunday, August 21, 2016 to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family. He was born August 25, 1922 in Trenton, TX, north of Dallas, TX to Edgar L. McCarley and Mabel Fleming McCarley.
He graduated from Trenton High School. Robert joined the Army Air Corps and served his country during WWII from 1942-1946. After the service, Robert earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from East Texas State University, Commerce, TX. He began his teaching career in Kermit, TX. He met and married Nancy Mitchell, also a teacher, on October 4, 1952. Soon after, they moved to Port Lavaca, TX. Later, he earned a Master's degree in Education from East Texas State University. He spent the next 32 years working for Calhoun County I.S.D. in Port Lavaca, TX as teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent. Robert retired from education in June of 1985. He and Nancy moved to Wimberley, TX where he enjoyed playing his beloved sport of golf. Robert was a faithful member of the Church of Christ.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 24th at the Thomason Funeral Home in Wimberley, TX. Interment will follow at the Wimberley Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Thomason Funeral Home in Wimberley, TX.
Published by the Victoria Advocate, August 24, 2016
He graduated from Trenton High School. Robert joined the Army Air Corps and served his country during WWII from 1942-1946. After the service, Robert earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from East Texas State University, Commerce, TX. He began his teaching career in Kermit, TX. He met and married Nancy Mitchell, also a teacher, on October 4, 1952. Soon after, they moved to Port Lavaca, TX. Later, he earned a Master's degree in Education from East Texas State University. He spent the next 32 years working for Calhoun County I.S.D. in Port Lavaca, TX as teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent. Robert retired from education in June of 1985. He and Nancy moved to Wimberley, TX where he enjoyed playing his beloved sport of golf. Robert was a faithful member of the Church of Christ.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 24th at the Thomason Funeral Home in Wimberley, TX. Interment will follow at the Wimberley Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Thomason Funeral Home in Wimberley, TX.
Published by the Victoria Advocate, August 24, 2016
WOODCREEK - Robert R. McCarley, 93, of Wimberley, TX left this earth Sunday, August 21, 2016 to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family. He was born August 25, 1922 in Trenton, TX, north of Dallas, TX to Edgar L. McCarley and Mabel Fleming McCarley.
He graduated from Trenton High School. Robert joined the Army Air Corps and served his country during WWII from 1942-1946. After the service, Robert earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from East Texas State University, Commerce, TX. He began his teaching career in Kermit, TX. He met and married Nancy Mitchell, also a teacher, on October 4, 1952. Soon after, they moved to Port Lavaca, TX. Later, he earned a Master's degree in Education from East Texas State University. He spent the next 32 years working for Calhoun County I.S.D. in Port Lavaca, TX as teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent. Robert retired from education in June of 1985. He and Nancy moved to Wimberley, TX where he enjoyed playing his beloved sport of golf. Robert was a faithful member of the Church of Christ.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 24th at the Thomason Funeral Home in Wimberley, TX. Interment will follow at the Wimberley Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Thomason Funeral Home in Wimberley, TX.
Published by the Victoria Advocate, August 24, 2016
He graduated from Trenton High School. Robert joined the Army Air Corps and served his country during WWII from 1942-1946. After the service, Robert earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from East Texas State University, Commerce, TX. He began his teaching career in Kermit, TX. He met and married Nancy Mitchell, also a teacher, on October 4, 1952. Soon after, they moved to Port Lavaca, TX. Later, he earned a Master's degree in Education from East Texas State University. He spent the next 32 years working for Calhoun County I.S.D. in Port Lavaca, TX as teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent. Robert retired from education in June of 1985. He and Nancy moved to Wimberley, TX where he enjoyed playing his beloved sport of golf. Robert was a faithful member of the Church of Christ.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 24th at the Thomason Funeral Home in Wimberley, TX. Interment will follow at the Wimberley Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Thomason Funeral Home in Wimberley, TX.
Published by the Victoria Advocate, August 24, 2016
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