Charles P. Killgore 
(May 26, 1920 - November 22, 2006) 
Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries
 

 CHARLES P. KILLGORE, JR. May 26, 1920 – November 21, 2006 
Charles P. Killgore, Jr., a loving husband, father, Grandfather, Uncle and friend passed 
away in his sleep Tuesday, November 21, 2006. 

Charles P. Killgore, Jr. was the last surviving child of Charles P. Killgore, who was a 
farmer, blacksmith and founder of the Dew Coop and his wife Stella Myrtle Evans 
Killgore. 

He was buried with Graveside Services, Sunday, November 26, 2006 in Dew Cemetery 
next to his beloved wife Frances Myrdelle Compton Killgore and other loved family and 
friends…and close to his church, the Dew United Methodist, where he was a member 
since childhood. The Service was led by nephew, Perry Lynn Kilgore of Palestine. 

After graduation from Teague High School in 1938, like many young farm boys, he went 
to war. He enlisted June 23, 1941, served in the 232nd AAF as a radio mechanic in the 
Pacific Theatre in Papua, New Guinea. He came home May 20, 1945. He received the 
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, American Defense Service Medal, 
Unit Citation and Good Conduct Medal. 

Upon his return, he married and made a life in Dallas where he worked for Western 
Union for 33 years. 

In Dallas, he was a Boy Scout Leader, active member and former Worshipful Master of 
the Mike H. Thomas Masonic Lodge. He loved to bowl, fish, golf and mastered the bow 
for hunting. 

Blessed with good health, he moved to Teague in 1991 for retirement after his wife 
passed away. He found plenty to do helping to decorate his class float each year for the 
homecoming parade, gathering donation gifts for various fund raising school and church 
events and was in charge of baking all of the potatoes for the Sweetheart Banquet each 
year for a time, a chore to which he looked forward to each and every year he was in 
charge. 

He was active in his church in Dew and also joined the Teague United Methodist Church 
Mens Club. 

He joined the Masonic lodge in Teague, Boggy No. 739. 

He served as President of the Dew Cemetery Association and looked forward each year 
to making the Memorial a treasured day for everyone. 

Charles P. Killgore, Jr. was where he wanted to be. 

We will always have a special Thanksgiving and say thanks to God for having his love 
and friendship. Another from the “Greatest Generation” is gone. 

Charles P. Killgore, Jr. is survived by: 

Daughter, Toni Wright Ledbetter and son-in-law, Tony Ledbetter of Daytona Beach, 
Florida; Grandaughter, Lisa Nannette Cummings and Grandson-in-law, Jeff Cummings; 
Great Grandchildren, Christopher Lynn Cummings and Lindsey Nicole Cummings all of 
Chandler, Oklahoma; 

And beloved nieces and nephews who served as Honorary Pallbearers, 

Nieces: Louise Collins, Elsie Parish, Naomi Moran, Marcie White, Nila Smitherman, 
Geneva Self, and Nedra McEnroe. 

Nephews: John “Skip” Hawks, Carl Parish, Charles Kilgore, Paul Kilgore, Perry Lynn 
Kilgore, Roy Lamar Day, Charles Day, Billie Joe Day, William Ray Day, Eddie Lynn 
Wright, James Wright, Wilton Ray Wright, Joe Long, and G.V. Long.