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Roy Dale “Rusty” Baccus

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Roy Dale “Rusty” Baccus

Birth
Lockney, Floyd County, Texas, USA
Death
19 Jun 2005 (aged 84)
Estelline, Hall County, Texas, USA
Burial
Lockney, Floyd County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 55, Space 6
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Dateline: Lockney
Name: Roy Dale "Rusty" Baccus , 84
Died: Sunday, June 19, 2005, in Lubbock, Texas
Services for Roy Dale "Rusty" Baccus, 84, of Lockney will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 23rd, 2005 at Lockney First United Methodist Church with Minister Frank Duckworth and Reverend Kyle Brock officiating. Burial will follow in the Lockney Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home of Ralls.

Mr. Baccus passed away Sunday, June 19th in Lubbock. He was born November 5, 1920 in Estelline, Texas to R. P. and Lela Groom Baccus. He graduated from Estelline High School in 1938 and then attended Southern Methodist University on football and basketball scholarships. After graduating in 1941, followed by military service, he returned to SMU to coach basketball.

In 1947, Mr. Baccus came to Lockney with his brother Whitey with whom he owned and operated the Ford Motor Company dealership. On July 5, 1950, he married Jody Marsh in Clovis, New Mexico. After his brother returned to Dallas in the 1950's, Mr. Baccus continued to own and operate Baccus Motor Company until 1980. He then owned Baccus Real Estate in Lockney for several years.

Mr. Baccus was a member of Lockney First United Methodist Church where he served as a steward and as a member of the Building Committee for the sanctuary as well as other church committees. He also served as President of the Lockney Hospital District for a number of years and was also a member of the Lockney Senior Citizens.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Jack Baccus of Brownfield and Whitey Baccus of Bonham.

Survivors include his wife Jody; two sons, Bruce of Plano and wife Mary, and Brad of Horseshoe Bay; and one sister, Nettie Segrest of Southlake. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Chad, Jarod, Candace, Brian and Rebecca Baccus.

Mr. Baccus will be at Adams Funeral Home in Ralls until Wednesday evening. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 22nd from 6 until 8 PM at the Lockney First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. The family suggests donations to Lockney Senior Citizens or a charity of choice.


Dateline: Lockney
Name: Roy Dale "Rusty" Baccus , 84
Died: Sunday, June 19, 2005, in Lubbock, Texas
Services for Roy Dale "Rusty" Baccus, 84, of Lockney will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 23rd, 2005 at Lockney First United Methodist Church with Minister Frank Duckworth and Reverend Kyle Brock officiating. Burial will follow in the Lockney Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home of Ralls.

Mr. Baccus passed away Sunday, June 19th in Lubbock. He was born November 5, 1920 in Estelline, Texas to R. P. and Lela Groom Baccus. He graduated from Estelline High School in 1938 and then attended Southern Methodist University on football and basketball scholarships. After graduating in 1941, followed by military service, he returned to SMU to coach basketball.

In 1947, Mr. Baccus came to Lockney with his brother Whitey with whom he owned and operated the Ford Motor Company dealership. On July 5, 1950, he married Jody Marsh in Clovis, New Mexico. After his brother returned to Dallas in the 1950's, Mr. Baccus continued to own and operate Baccus Motor Company until 1980. He then owned Baccus Real Estate in Lockney for several years.

Mr. Baccus was a member of Lockney First United Methodist Church where he served as a steward and as a member of the Building Committee for the sanctuary as well as other church committees. He also served as President of the Lockney Hospital District for a number of years and was also a member of the Lockney Senior Citizens.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Jack Baccus of Brownfield and Whitey Baccus of Bonham.

Survivors include his wife Jody; two sons, Bruce of Plano and wife Mary, and Brad of Horseshoe Bay; and one sister, Nettie Segrest of Southlake. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Chad, Jarod, Candace, Brian and Rebecca Baccus.

Mr. Baccus will be at Adams Funeral Home in Ralls until Wednesday evening. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 22nd from 6 until 8 PM at the Lockney First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. The family suggests donations to Lockney Senior Citizens or a charity of choice.




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