Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


O. B. (Spookie) Utley, Jr.
October 31, 1923 - July 1, 2014

BIOGRAPHY
O. B. Utley, Jr. 90, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at his 
residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Capps Memorial 
Chapel. Entombment will follow at Fairfield Cemetery. THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION. 
Register book may be signed daily from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. until funeral 
time. Mr. Utley was born October 31, 1923 in Kirvin to parents Otis and Ruby 
Simmons Utley. This date of birth gave rise to his nickname, Spookie. He was a 
lifetime resident of Fairfield and graduate of Fairfield High School. He married 
Charlcie Cobb on September 23, 1947. He was owner and founder of Utley & Sons 
Feed & Hardware Store for 50 years and Utley Cattle Company. He was a member of 
First United Methodist Church since 1947 where he served on Building Committees, 
Administrative Board and Staff Parish for many years. He was on the Blackland 
Production Credit Association Board of Directors for 37 years. In addition to 
his parents he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Randy Hale. 

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 66 years, Charlcie Cobb Utley; two 
children, Cynthia Outlaw and husband Ossie of Fairfield; Brownie Utley and wife 
Tina of Fairfield; grandchildren, Jeff Hale, Julie Hale Myers and Andy; Wendy 
Utley Farrell and Justin; Obie Utley and Kendal; Jay Utley; great-grandchildren, 
Madelyn and Carson Gallegos; Austin Farrell; Jaxon and Beau Utley; Emily and 
Cale Myers. 

FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday July 3, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at Capps Memorial Chapel 

ENTOMBMENT
Thursday July 3, 2014 at Fairfield Cemetery 

FACTS
Born: October 31, 1923
Place of Birth: Kirvin, Texas
Death: July 1, 2014
Place of Death: Fairfield, Texas