Obituary:  Wayne Douglas McCabe, 18 January 2002, Coke County, TX

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Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
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The Observer/Enterprise, 25 January 2002, Robert Lee, TX

McCABE

Wayne Douglas McCabe, 82, of Robert Lee passed away Friday, 
Jan. 18, 2002.

Wayne was born April 11, 1919, on the divide, already the third
generation of a Coke County ranching family, the second son of 
John Franklin McCabe and Fern Chumley McCabe.

His brothers are Victor McCabe and J. F. McCabe Jr.  He married 
Delia Frank (Sitter) Jameson on July 6, 1940, in Pecos.  Wayne 
and Sitter made their ranch home near Silver where they raised
their two daughters, Charlotte and Fredda.

He actively ranched in Mitchell and Coke counties.  Throughout
his life he loved ranching, throughout the good and bad times and 
weathered the change that accompanied the industry.  He was an 
avid horseman and was involved with rodeo, roping, polo and horse
racing.

Wayne was committed to keeping his community strong and independent
through active participation on various boards and organizations.
He served as a director on the Robert Lee State Bank Board since 
1983.  West Coke County Hospital District from 1981-1984, and Coke 
County Underground Water District from 1990, including a stint as 
president from 1992 to 2001.  He was a member of the Pro Rodeo 
Cowboy Association, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

Wayne is survived by his brothers; his daughters; one grandson, 
David Northcutt; and two great-grandchildren, Celia and Randy 
Northcutt.  Pallbearers were Jeffrey McCabe, Mike McCabe, Jerry
McCabe, Todd McCabe, Wade Love, Tye Love, Sam Chumley, Joe Ash 
and Melvin McCabe.

Funeral service was at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Robert
Lee Baptist Church with Frank Daniels officiation.  Burial followed
in McKenzieville Cemetery.

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