Bennie D. Tepe

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 14, 2004, at the East Bridgeport Cemetery in Bridgeport, Texas, with Rev. Gary Sessions, pastor of the Twin Oaks Assembly of God of Bridgeport, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Provence was born May 3, 1906 in Cottondale. He came to Pampa in 1993 from Bridgeport. He was a longtime cowboy and commercial fisherman, and was also a restaurant cook. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.SURVIVORS: 2 Daughters: Bobbie Green of Pampa and Bettie Coffer of Ft. Worth. 1 Brother: Donald Ray Provence of Bridgeport. 1 Sister: Ella Rea Riggs of Ft. Worth. 3 Grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Billie Dove Pittman, a grandson, Billy Leon Pittman, 4 brothers and 1 sister.MEMORIALS: Carpenter's Church, P.O. Box 1832, Pampa, Texas 79066-1832.