Obituary: Florene C. Oates, October 22, 2015

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
1-11-2016
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San Angelo Standard Times October 24 2015

Florene C. Oates, 91, of San Angelo, joined her Lord and Savior on 
Thursday, October 22, 2015. She passed peacefully from this earth at home 
surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 25, 2015 
at the funeral home with family present 3-5 p.m. Funeral services will be 
held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 26, 2015 at Lifepoint Baptist Church 
with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery. Services are under the 
direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.

Florene was born November 18, 1923 in Robert Lee, Texas to Willard and 
Edna Caudle. She grew up on a dairy farm in Runnels County and graduated 
from high school in Norton, Texas.On March 4, 1944 she married the love 
of her life, Verlin Oates in a double wedding ceremony in Ballinger, 
Texas. They were blessed to spend sixty-five years together before Verlin 
was called home in 2009. Together they had one daughter, Mary Keele.

Florene was active as a mother. She was involved with PTA and served 
as president of the PTA at Lake View when Mary was a student. She was 
also a chaperone on numerous chieftain band trips. She later went to work 
as a clerk at GTE. She retired from there in 1982 after twenty-five years 
of service. Florene loved sewing, gardening and cooking. Pecan pies and 
backstrap were among her specialties.

Florene was a devout Christian and loved her church. She was active member 
of Lifepoint Baptist Church since 1945. She taught Sunday school for many 
years, as well as involved with the youth and was a camp counselor. She 
was also a member of the choir.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, her parents and a niece, 
Glenda Jean Caudle.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary Keele and husband Lee of San Angelo; 
granddaughters, Tammy Chambers and Mary Lee Bailey and husband Zeke all of 
San Angelo; great grandchildren, Jessica Chambers of Austin, Jonathan Brannan 
and Shelby of Houston, Joshua Chambers and J'Ann of San Antonio, Stacia Torres 
and Chris of Miles, Janna Chambers, John David Chambers and Cameron Bailey 
all of San Angelo; four great-great grandchildren, Gracyn, Yzabella, Ryan and 
Paxton. She is also survived by her brother, J.W. Caudle and his wife Sue 
and nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice for their care during her 
short illness. Memorials may be made to Children's Miracle Network or to 
Lifepoint Baptist Church Youth Fund. Online condolences can be made 
at www.shafferpioneer.com.


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