Extracted from The El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, TX)
Denver Beene
Denver Ell `Buddy' Beene, 87, of El Campo, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Houston.
He was born April 23, 1921 in Oakwood to William Calvin and Myrtle Lucille (Murphy) Beene. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On April 5, 1997 he married Robbie Beals in Whitney. Mr. Beene was a dairy farmer. He was a member of Novice Baptist Church in Paris, Texas, Hubbard Masonic Lodge 530, was 32nd degree Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Waco member and was also affiliated with the Eagle Lake Masonic Lodge 366.
Survivors include his wife, Robbie Beene of El Campo; son, David E. Beene and wife Teri of Lewisville; step-children, H.L. Austin and wife Susan of Eagle Lake, Tim Austin and wife Maria of Eagle Lake and Larry Marek of Needville; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mary Jo Ball Beene on Jan. 26, 1996; daughter, Sherry Lynn Adams on April 20, 1998; granddaughter, Penney Adams; grandson, Paul Adams; two brothers, William Cecil Beene and Robert Barry Beene; and sister, Ola Rae Beene.
Graveside services were held Monday, Sept. 1 in Hillsboro at Hillcrest Garden of Memory.
Arrangements were under the direction of Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors, 2495 Corsicana Hwy., Hillsboro, TX. 254-582-2581
Wednesday, September 3, 2008