  Robert Allen "Pete" Waldrip, born Robert Allen, son of Jack and Lois Waldrip in Florence, Arizona on September 16, 1950. To all his family and friends he was always known as "Pete". Pete joined his parents and grandparents on May 15, 2019. His family moved to Bells in 1963 and he attended Bells ISD where Pete and Pam began dating at the age of 16. Pete and Pam were married August 29, 1969. Pete began work at Grayson-Collin Electric Coop in 1970. Pete started as a lineman and retired in 2015 as the Chief Operations Officer. He continued his service past retirement on the GCEC Board of Directors. Through the years Pete raised cattle and enjoyed riding horses. He enjoyed watching rodeos, especially team roping events, traveling to many other states and even Canada to watch the sport he loved. Pete's most cherished time was with his family and friends that were dearest to him. He and Pam were blessed with 2 wonderful sons who grew into amazing men, sons, husbands and fathers. Pete is survived by his wife, Pam, or 49 plus years; and sons, David and wife, Janice; and Jason and wife, Jennifer, along with 8 beautiful grandchildren, Casey, Mathew, Erin, Laura, Steven, Andrew, Ella and Brooke; brothers, Bill and wife, Karen; Johnny and wife, Carol; Randy and wife, Cathy; and Tommy and wife, Janet; and an aunt, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Pete also has a GCEC family that respected and loved him. Graveside services were held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bells on Sunday afternoon, May 18, 2019 with pastor Bill Neal, Jr. officiating. Pallbearers are grandsons, Casey, Mathew, Steven, Andrew and nephews, Jacob and Michael. Services were under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne, Texas.  Rose Hill Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |