God Bless Rufus Cagle,
My Dad worked for Tidewater from 1935-1961. He always said that J.Paul Getty
took care of his employees. Not like today when
they rip your guts out by other companies.
B.G. Mitchell - Texas
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From: "Doyle Chambers" <dwchambers(a)otelco.net>
To: <cagle(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:41 PM
Subject: [CAGLE] Obituary, Rufus Cagle, 82
Cagle, Rufus Columbus (RC)
Rufus Columbus (RC) Cagle Aug. 25, 1926 - Feb. 8. 2008 Resident of Antioch
Born on August 25, 1926 in Ozark, Arkansas to Walter and Leola Cagel. He
is
survived by his loving wife of 61 years Pauline (Polly), son Danny,
daughter Lynn McDaniel and husband Robert, daughter Deborah Phillips and
husband Steve, brothers Arthur and Charles Cagle. He was a loving and
proud
grandfather to Alisha, Jenna, Wendy, Donald, Matthew, Jonathan, and
Jessica, and eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
father Walter, mother Leola, and sisters Coy Jackson, Argie Gray,
Geraldine
Woolcott and June Espinosa. RC moved with his family to Southern
California
in 1930 and relocated to Antioch in 1940. During WWII, he served in the
U.S. Navy amphibious forces in the Asiatic Pacific arena on the USS George
Clymer. After the war he returned to Antioch and married Polly on June 8,
1946. He worked for several years as a carpenter, then to work for
Tidewater Oil Company (later owned by Phillips 66 and Tosco Oil) as an
operator, maintenance foreman and trainer. He retired in 1981 after 31
years of service. RC devoted his life to serving God, loved "making" music
(singing and playing the guitar), country music, visiting with family and
friends. He was a loving and generous man who was loved by many. All his
close friends knew him as a great pie maker. He also loved fishing for
Halibut to bring home for fish fries for friends. Services will be at
Higgins Chapel, 1310 A Street, Antioch, CA 94509 on February 13, 2008 at
11:00 and Viewing will be at 10:00 preceding the services. Higgins Funeral
Home 925-757-4343 Published in the Contra Costa Times on 2/11/2008.
Regards, Doyle Chambers
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