Hugh Don Vinson

(June 30, 1931 ~ December 1, 1985)

Hugh Don Vinson, son of Herman Boaz Vinson and Cary Caroline 'Katy' Herrington, married to Georgia Dean 'Deanie' McBride and buried in Rogers Cemetery, Ovalo, Taylor County, Texas.

Hugh Vinson

TUSCOLA - Hugh Don Vinson, 54, of Tuscola died Sunday morning at his residence.  Justice of the Peace Frank Lockman ruled the death a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tuscola Methodist Church.

Officiating will be the Rev. Wayne Burkey, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Mike Eklund, pastor of First Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Rogers Cemetery, directed by Fry Funeral Home.

Born June 30, 1931, in Winters, he graduated from Tuscola High School and attended Texas Tech University, where he received a degree in horticulture.  He was a farmer and was employed in the construction business in El Paso.  He married Deanie May Jan. 14, 1984, in Tuscola.  He was owner of Magic Rentals in Abilene and a member of Pecos Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; mother, Katie Vinson of Tuscola; two sons, Clifford and David, both of Odessa; a daughter, Karen Barencou of Lubbock; a brother, Dub of Tuscola; a sister, Kathy Smith of Waco; two stepdaughters, Jan Guest of Brownwood and Rhonda May of Fort Worth; two stepsons, Jacky and Bland May, both of Ovalo and four grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Roddy Rosson, Sid Saverance, Karley Clearman, Randy Vinson, Lanny Vinson and Mark Smith.