Wayne was born as the 3rd of 5 children to famed saddle maker, Earl Homesley and Imogene Bode Homesley who was a professional seamstress. He has lived most of his life in Llano County. Wayne was a skilled horseman, he helped ranchers from New Mexico to Central Texas for over 50 years. He raised outstanding Catahoula Leopard and Blue Lacy cow dogs and was known as an ole’ horse trader. For many years Wayne took care of Gene Hall’s Pecan Creek and Dutch Mt. Ranch cattle operation and was foreman of the Race Ranch. He has worked for numerous ranches through-out his life in Llano County. He was honored when he was presented with the 2016 Hill Country Livestock Raiser’s Association Cowboy of the Year award, as that year began his battle with Prostate Cancer.
Wayne was blessed with life-long friends he developed in Llano and he cherished those relationships. On many occasions he expressed to his children that these friends helped him through many emotional times in his life, but more recently, when he was placed on Hospice. The thought of his last days filled with laughter and storytelling with his best friends gave him and his family comfort. Wayne loved them deeply.
Wayne married his wife, Sheila Toeppich Homesley of Llano on May 6, 2017. Sheila, along with Wayne’s whole family, provided him with support in his long battle with prostate cancer. His sons: Warren Homesley, and wife Ty, Alex Homesley, and wife Caitlyn. Daughters: Sheila Staedtler, and husband Boyd; Stephanie Hunter, and husband Ron; mother in law, June Bauman Toeppich; Stepchildren, Jessica Wunderlich, Cory Wunderlich; several grandchildren and two great grandsons; sisters Vivian Wood, and husband Leo, Debi Ramirez, and husband Willie, and youngest brother, Tom Ed Homesley.
Wayne is proceeded in death by his parents, Earl and Imogene Homesley. His paternal grandparents, Tom and Frances Homesley. His maternal grandparents Felix and Altha Bode. His older brother Robert “Buzz” Homesley along with numerous Aunts and Uncles.
Funeral services will be held January 25, 2020 at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel in Llano. Interment to follow at Llano City Cemetery.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral, Llano, Texas - Jan 23, 2020.
Wayne was blessed with life-long friends he developed in Llano and he cherished those relationships. On many occasions he expressed to his children that these friends helped him through many emotional times in his life, but more recently, when he was placed on Hospice. The thought of his last days filled with laughter and storytelling with his best friends gave him and his family comfort. Wayne loved them deeply.
Wayne married his wife, Sheila Toeppich Homesley of Llano on May 6, 2017. Sheila, along with Wayne’s whole family, provided him with support in his long battle with prostate cancer. His sons: Warren Homesley, and wife Ty, Alex Homesley, and wife Caitlyn. Daughters: Sheila Staedtler, and husband Boyd; Stephanie Hunter, and husband Ron; mother in law, June Bauman Toeppich; Stepchildren, Jessica Wunderlich, Cory Wunderlich; several grandchildren and two great grandsons; sisters Vivian Wood, and husband Leo, Debi Ramirez, and husband Willie, and youngest brother, Tom Ed Homesley.
Wayne is proceeded in death by his parents, Earl and Imogene Homesley. His paternal grandparents, Tom and Frances Homesley. His maternal grandparents Felix and Altha Bode. His older brother Robert “Buzz” Homesley along with numerous Aunts and Uncles.
Funeral services will be held January 25, 2020 at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel in Llano. Interment to follow at Llano City Cemetery.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral, Llano, Texas - Jan 23, 2020.
Wayne was born as the 3rd of 5 children to famed saddle maker, Earl Homesley and Imogene Bode Homesley who was a professional seamstress. He has lived most of his life in Llano County. Wayne was a skilled horseman, he helped ranchers from New Mexico to Central Texas for over 50 years. He raised outstanding Catahoula Leopard and Blue Lacy cow dogs and was known as an ole’ horse trader. For many years Wayne took care of Gene Hall’s Pecan Creek and Dutch Mt. Ranch cattle operation and was foreman of the Race Ranch. He has worked for numerous ranches through-out his life in Llano County. He was honored when he was presented with the 2016 Hill Country Livestock Raiser’s Association Cowboy of the Year award, as that year began his battle with Prostate Cancer.
Wayne was blessed with life-long friends he developed in Llano and he cherished those relationships. On many occasions he expressed to his children that these friends helped him through many emotional times in his life, but more recently, when he was placed on Hospice. The thought of his last days filled with laughter and storytelling with his best friends gave him and his family comfort. Wayne loved them deeply.
Wayne married his wife, Sheila Toeppich Homesley of Llano on May 6, 2017. Sheila, along with Wayne’s whole family, provided him with support in his long battle with prostate cancer. His sons: Warren Homesley, and wife Ty, Alex Homesley, and wife Caitlyn. Daughters: Sheila Staedtler, and husband Boyd; Stephanie Hunter, and husband Ron; mother in law, June Bauman Toeppich; Stepchildren, Jessica Wunderlich, Cory Wunderlich; several grandchildren and two great grandsons; sisters Vivian Wood, and husband Leo, Debi Ramirez, and husband Willie, and youngest brother, Tom Ed Homesley.
Wayne is proceeded in death by his parents, Earl and Imogene Homesley. His paternal grandparents, Tom and Frances Homesley. His maternal grandparents Felix and Altha Bode. His older brother Robert “Buzz” Homesley along with numerous Aunts and Uncles.
Funeral services will be held January 25, 2020 at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel in Llano. Interment to follow at Llano City Cemetery.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral, Llano, Texas - Jan 23, 2020.
Wayne was blessed with life-long friends he developed in Llano and he cherished those relationships. On many occasions he expressed to his children that these friends helped him through many emotional times in his life, but more recently, when he was placed on Hospice. The thought of his last days filled with laughter and storytelling with his best friends gave him and his family comfort. Wayne loved them deeply.
Wayne married his wife, Sheila Toeppich Homesley of Llano on May 6, 2017. Sheila, along with Wayne’s whole family, provided him with support in his long battle with prostate cancer. His sons: Warren Homesley, and wife Ty, Alex Homesley, and wife Caitlyn. Daughters: Sheila Staedtler, and husband Boyd; Stephanie Hunter, and husband Ron; mother in law, June Bauman Toeppich; Stepchildren, Jessica Wunderlich, Cory Wunderlich; several grandchildren and two great grandsons; sisters Vivian Wood, and husband Leo, Debi Ramirez, and husband Willie, and youngest brother, Tom Ed Homesley.
Wayne is proceeded in death by his parents, Earl and Imogene Homesley. His paternal grandparents, Tom and Frances Homesley. His maternal grandparents Felix and Altha Bode. His older brother Robert “Buzz” Homesley along with numerous Aunts and Uncles.
Funeral services will be held January 25, 2020 at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel in Llano. Interment to follow at Llano City Cemetery.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral, Llano, Texas - Jan 23, 2020.
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