W. J. “Bill” Ringer, 66, of Kountze, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 surrounded by his loving family at his home. Bill was born on November 15, 1940 in Clifton, Texas to William Jake and Odessa (Anderson) Ringer.
Bill worker for 21 years at Goodyear Chemical in Beaumont before retiring as an outstanding salesperson from Calvin Ford in Sour Lake. Bill was very active with his family and community. He served on the Board of Trustees for Kountze I.S.D. He was named Father of the Year two years in a row with the Kountze FFA. His awards included being an Honorary Lone Star Farmer (FFA), Goodyear Safety Award and Ford Sales Awards. Bill enjoyed raising cattle and Cocker Spaniels, watching the Game Show Network and excelling in car sales. Bill was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kountze.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Pat Ringer of Kountze; his daughter, Lisa Ringer of The Woodlands; his son, Craig Ringer and his wife Paula of Hardin, Texas; his grandson, Chase Ringer; his girls, Brittney and Shelby and his grand doggies, Kelsey, Annabelle and Nikki.
Funeral services for Bill will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. at Broussard’s Mortuary 530 W. Monroe in Kountze with Reverend Bill Jobe and Reverend Gideon Watson officiating. Graveside service will follow at 4:00 P.M. at Morgan Cemetery in Morgan, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 from 5-8 P.M.also at the mortuary. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill’s co-workers from Goodyear Chemical, Calvin Ford, David Self Ford and Keating Motors.
The family has requested the memorial contributions be made in Bill’s name to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 788, Kountze, Texas 77625 or to Cocker Spaniel Rescue, P. O. Box 7326, The Woodlands, Texas 77387-7326.
