Truett was the oldest of two children born to Elzo Francis and Fannie Pearl (Cannon) Been. He married Edna 'Oleta' (Oliver) in 1937 and they had two children: Beverly Kay and Curtis Ray.
Obituary
(Abilene Reporter News—January 19, 2003)
Truett E. Been
SEMINOLE—Graveside services for Truett E. Been, 87, of Seminole, will be held Monday, January 20, at 1:00 p.m. in Buffalo Gap Cemetery, with Dr. Rob Jeffress of the First Baptist church of Wichita Fallas and Dr. J.H. Wright, retired, officiating, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole.
Truett passed away on January 17, 2003 in Covenant Hospital in Lubbock. He had been a resident of Memorial Care Center in Seminole for three years.
He was born August 4, 1915 in Eastland, to Judge and Mrs. Elzo Been. He graduated from Eastland High School in 1932. He attended Tarleton in Stephenville and Daniel Baker College in Brownwood.
Mr. Been met Oleta in Abilene when he was working for J.M. Radford Wholesale Grocery Co. They were married January 23, 1937 in Cisco. She preceded him in death April 5, 1999. they lived in Abilene for a number of years where he served as Chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias Lodge and was active in the Masonic Lodge.
During his career as a sales representative the Beens lived in Sweetwater, Abilene, Oklahoma City and Grand Prairie. He retired in 1980 as General Manager of the Texas Division of Scrivner, Inc. and moved to Eastland in 1980.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eastland, and had served as Deacon, and taught Sunday School for many years at Grand Prairie First Baptist Church. Mr. Been was an avid gardener who loved to share the fruits of his labor. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a source of joy and pride to him.
He is survived by his daughter, Kay Robinson and her husband, Bob of Seminole; a son, Ray and his wife, Owana of Spring; his sister, Ruby Nell Davis of Elgin; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Obituary
(Abilene Reporter News—January 19, 2003)
Truett E. Been
SEMINOLE—Graveside services for Truett E. Been, 87, of Seminole, will be held Monday, January 20, at 1:00 p.m. in Buffalo Gap Cemetery, with Dr. Rob Jeffress of the First Baptist church of Wichita Fallas and Dr. J.H. Wright, retired, officiating, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole.
Truett passed away on January 17, 2003 in Covenant Hospital in Lubbock. He had been a resident of Memorial Care Center in Seminole for three years.
He was born August 4, 1915 in Eastland, to Judge and Mrs. Elzo Been. He graduated from Eastland High School in 1932. He attended Tarleton in Stephenville and Daniel Baker College in Brownwood.
Mr. Been met Oleta in Abilene when he was working for J.M. Radford Wholesale Grocery Co. They were married January 23, 1937 in Cisco. She preceded him in death April 5, 1999. they lived in Abilene for a number of years where he served as Chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias Lodge and was active in the Masonic Lodge.
During his career as a sales representative the Beens lived in Sweetwater, Abilene, Oklahoma City and Grand Prairie. He retired in 1980 as General Manager of the Texas Division of Scrivner, Inc. and moved to Eastland in 1980.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eastland, and had served as Deacon, and taught Sunday School for many years at Grand Prairie First Baptist Church. Mr. Been was an avid gardener who loved to share the fruits of his labor. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a source of joy and pride to him.
He is survived by his daughter, Kay Robinson and her husband, Bob of Seminole; a son, Ray and his wife, Owana of Spring; his sister, Ruby Nell Davis of Elgin; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Truett was the oldest of two children born to Elzo Francis and Fannie Pearl (Cannon) Been. He married Edna 'Oleta' (Oliver) in 1937 and they had two children: Beverly Kay and Curtis Ray.
Obituary
(Abilene Reporter News—January 19, 2003)
Truett E. Been
SEMINOLE—Graveside services for Truett E. Been, 87, of Seminole, will be held Monday, January 20, at 1:00 p.m. in Buffalo Gap Cemetery, with Dr. Rob Jeffress of the First Baptist church of Wichita Fallas and Dr. J.H. Wright, retired, officiating, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole.
Truett passed away on January 17, 2003 in Covenant Hospital in Lubbock. He had been a resident of Memorial Care Center in Seminole for three years.
He was born August 4, 1915 in Eastland, to Judge and Mrs. Elzo Been. He graduated from Eastland High School in 1932. He attended Tarleton in Stephenville and Daniel Baker College in Brownwood.
Mr. Been met Oleta in Abilene when he was working for J.M. Radford Wholesale Grocery Co. They were married January 23, 1937 in Cisco. She preceded him in death April 5, 1999. they lived in Abilene for a number of years where he served as Chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias Lodge and was active in the Masonic Lodge.
During his career as a sales representative the Beens lived in Sweetwater, Abilene, Oklahoma City and Grand Prairie. He retired in 1980 as General Manager of the Texas Division of Scrivner, Inc. and moved to Eastland in 1980.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eastland, and had served as Deacon, and taught Sunday School for many years at Grand Prairie First Baptist Church. Mr. Been was an avid gardener who loved to share the fruits of his labor. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a source of joy and pride to him.
He is survived by his daughter, Kay Robinson and her husband, Bob of Seminole; a son, Ray and his wife, Owana of Spring; his sister, Ruby Nell Davis of Elgin; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Obituary
(Abilene Reporter News—January 19, 2003)
Truett E. Been
SEMINOLE—Graveside services for Truett E. Been, 87, of Seminole, will be held Monday, January 20, at 1:00 p.m. in Buffalo Gap Cemetery, with Dr. Rob Jeffress of the First Baptist church of Wichita Fallas and Dr. J.H. Wright, retired, officiating, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole.
Truett passed away on January 17, 2003 in Covenant Hospital in Lubbock. He had been a resident of Memorial Care Center in Seminole for three years.
He was born August 4, 1915 in Eastland, to Judge and Mrs. Elzo Been. He graduated from Eastland High School in 1932. He attended Tarleton in Stephenville and Daniel Baker College in Brownwood.
Mr. Been met Oleta in Abilene when he was working for J.M. Radford Wholesale Grocery Co. They were married January 23, 1937 in Cisco. She preceded him in death April 5, 1999. they lived in Abilene for a number of years where he served as Chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias Lodge and was active in the Masonic Lodge.
During his career as a sales representative the Beens lived in Sweetwater, Abilene, Oklahoma City and Grand Prairie. He retired in 1980 as General Manager of the Texas Division of Scrivner, Inc. and moved to Eastland in 1980.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eastland, and had served as Deacon, and taught Sunday School for many years at Grand Prairie First Baptist Church. Mr. Been was an avid gardener who loved to share the fruits of his labor. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a source of joy and pride to him.
He is survived by his daughter, Kay Robinson and her husband, Bob of Seminole; a son, Ray and his wife, Owana of Spring; his sister, Ruby Nell Davis of Elgin; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
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