Howard Neal Wegmet

Memorial services for Howard Neal Wegmet of Frankston are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at the United Methodist Church Family Life Center in Frankston with Robert Waldman and Doug Howell officiating, under the direction of Thomspon Funeral Home of Frankston.

Mr. Wegmet died Feb. 14, 2007, in Tyler. He was born Dec. 25, 1921, in Independence, Kansas to Joseph and Clarice Springer Wegment.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1961, retiring as a Lt. Commander. He first served as a Navy aviation radioman and after receiving his wings, he served as an aircraft carrier pilot and saw combat off the coast of North Africa. Howard served on the USS Augusta, USS Midway, US Princeton and the USS Saratoga. He was one of only a few pilots who received their wings before becoming an officer entitling him to be a member of the Silver Eagles Enlisted Pilots organization. He spent much of his later career training jet pilots. While in service, he completed his education receiving a bachelor of arts degree from Tulane University. From 1961 to 1982, he served the State of Texas, first as a school teacher in Jacksonville ISD and later as a pilot for Texas Railroad Commissioner Jerry Sadler and finally as a state oil and gas landman.

Mr. Wegmet was a member of the Frankston United Methodist Church. He was active in the United Methodist Men and a member of the Fellowship Class.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Wegmet of Frankston; son, Steve Wegment and wife, Lu of Jacksonville; daughter, Clarice Kirksey and husband, Hugh of Frankston; sister, Marge Ramsey of Charleston, Ill.; granddaughter, Kristin O’Brien of Frankston; and great-granddaughter, Lauren O’Brien; step-son, Richard Massey of Las Vegas Nev.; and his children, Monty Massey, Nola Massey, Sammy Massey and Benjamin Massey; and step-daughter, Terry Odom of Jacksonville and her children, Adam Odom and Selena Odom.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., today at the Thomson Funeral Home of Frankston.

If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
 

Information from the Jacksonville Daily Progress.

Howard Neal Wegmet

Memorial services for Howard Neal Wegmet of Frankston are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at the United Methodist Church Family Life Center in Frankston with Robert Waldman and Doug Howell officiating, under the direction of Thomspon Funeral Home of Frankston.

Mr. Wegmet died Feb. 14, 2007, in Tyler. He was born Dec. 25, 1921, in Independence, Kansas to Joseph and Clarice Springer Wegment.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1961, retiring as a Lt. Commander. He first served as a Navy aviation radioman and after receiving his wings, he served as an aircraft carrier pilot and saw combat off the coast of North Africa. Howard served on the USS Augusta, USS Midway, US Princeton and the USS Saratoga. He was one of only a few pilots who received their wings before becoming an officer entitling him to be a member of the Silver Eagles Enlisted Pilots organization. He spent much of his later career training jet pilots. While in service, he completed his education receiving a bachelor of arts degree from Tulane University. From 1961 to 1982, he served the State of Texas, first as a school teacher in Jacksonville ISD and later as a pilot for Texas Railroad Commissioner Jerry Sadler and finally as a state oil and gas landman.

Mr. Wegmet was a member of the Frankston United Methodist Church. He was active in the United Methodist Men and a member of the Fellowship Class.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Wegmet of Frankston; son, Steve Wegment and wife, Lu of Jacksonville; daughter, Clarice Kirksey and husband, Hugh of Frankston; sister, Marge Ramsey of Charleston, Ill.; granddaughter, Kristin O’Brien of Frankston; and great-granddaughter, Lauren O’Brien; step-son, Richard Massey of Las Vegas Nev.; and his children, Monty Massey, Nola Massey, Sammy Massey and Benjamin Massey; and step-daughter, Terry Odom of Jacksonville and her children, Adam Odom and Selena Odom.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., today at the Thomson Funeral Home of Frankston.

If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
 

February 16, 2007

Information from The Cherokeean Herald