Vernon R. Stuckey

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, August 14, 2006, at Fairview Cemetery, with Steve Porter, elder of the Primitive Baptist Church of Paducah, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Stuckey was born February 12, 1907, to Fred & Nellie Stuckey in Arnett, Oklahoma, which was Indian Territory at the time. He was the 5th of 10 children. He moved to Pampa in the 1930's and worked at the Schneider Hotel where he met Bonnie Patton. They married on September 14, 1940. She preceded him in death on September 9, 1994, after 54 years of marriage. Even though he was well above military age, he joined the U. S. Army Air Force in June of 1942. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and the VFW Post #1657. Until the late 1970's, he worked as a barber in Pampa. After his retirement, he began mowing lawns until he turned 91. He often said that quitting the lawn mowing business was the biggest mistake he made. Stuckey was preceded in death by a son, Gary Vernon Stuckey on September 17, 1941.SURVIVORS: 1 Daughter: Pat Hall & husband Ron of Kaufman. 1 Son: Schuyler Stuckey & wife Phyllis of Frisco. 1 Brother: Bill Stuckey of Oregon City, Oregon. 1 Sister-in-Law: Virginia McDonald, formerly of Pampa. 4 Grandchildren: Richard Hall & wife Tonya, Nicole Sutton & husband Andrew, Shawn Stuckey & wife Allison, and Brandon Stuckey & wife Michelle. 7 Great-Grandchildren: Maci Hall, Allie Hall, Clara Sutton, Jackson Stuckey, Drew Stuckey, Jonathan Stuckey and Joshua Stuckey. Numerous nieces and nephews.MEMORIALS: Pampa Senior Citizens Center, 500 W. Francis, Pampa, Texas 79065, or the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas 79066-1981.