A. W. Calvert

SERVICES: 11:00 AM Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Paul Nachtigall, pastor of Highland Baptist Church, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites courtesy of Top O' Texas Masonic Lodge #1381 AF & AM. Military rites will be accorded by U. S. Air Force personnel at Altus Air Force Base in Altus, OK.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Calvert was born on Sept. 30, 1921 in Island, Kentucky. He married Ferline Evans on Oct. 19, 1940 in Hartford, Kentucky. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II and the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant. In 1955, he came to Pampa where he was owner and operator of Calvert Welding Service for 32 years. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church and was a member and past master of Top O' Texas Masonic Lodge #1381 AF & AM. A. W. was a 32nd degree KCCH and was a member of the El Paso Scottish Rite Consistory, Khiva Temple in Amarillo, and Pampa Shrine Club. His great grandchildren affectionately called him "Tater," and he loved to play the fiddle as a volunteer at the Schneider House. Mr. Calvert was a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his parents, by a brother, Leo Calvert, and by 2 great grandchildren, Shandra Snapp and Jarred Winegeart.SURVIVORS: Wife: Ferline Calvert of the home; 3 daughters: Vicki Spencer and husband Paul of Hico, Jan Snapp and husband Allen of Pampa, and Marty Campbell and husband Jimmy of Montgomery; 6 grandchildren: Steven Guenther and wife Gayla of Amarillo, Rebekkah Gunn and husband Billy of Nemo, Shane Campbell and wife Shawna of Montgomery, Alana Winegeart and husband William of Borger, Shelli Minton of Spring, and Chad Snapp and wife Melissa of Pampa; 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; and by several nieces and nephews. MEMORIALS: Highland Baptist Church Building Fund, 1301 N. Banks, Pampa, TX 79065.