Obituary for Conrad Wayne Cabe

Services for Conrad Wayne Cabe, 72, of Meadow were held Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Brownfield Church of Christ with Derek McNamara and Bob Reynolds officiating.   Burial was in Terry County Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Cabe died Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, in Lubbock.   He was born May 11, 1935, to Thomas Carl and Vida Lorene Cabe in Lynn County, in the Draw Community. He and his parents moved to Terry County in 1936. They lived in the Foster Community.

In 1938 he moved to the Tokio area for three years and then back to the Brownfield area. Conrad graduated from Wellman High School in 1953. He was one of the players on the first football team at Wellman High.   He married Norma Dean Fore June 5, 1954, in Brownfield. She preceded him in death March 23, 2002. He then married Janelda Ann Carroll Pendergrass Dec. 30, 2003, in Lubbock.

Conrad worked in fuel delivery for Mason Oil Co., and then the United States Post Office for 13 years.    He carried a city route and then was the Superintendent of Mail for 7 years.   In 1980 he was appointed to the Postmaster position where he served 10 years. He also was in the construction business.

Mr. Cabe had been a member of Brownfield Church of Christ since 1954. He served as a deacon for over 40 years and taught Bible classes from preschool to adult. He also helped with the building and grounds for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Janelda, of Meadow; three daughters--Patti McGuire of Coppell, Sandy Meeks and her husband--Brian of San Angelo and Karla Hope and her husband--Richard of Lubbock.

He is also survived by six grandchildren--Jennifer McGuire, Kevin and Audrey Meeks, Jared, Landon and Ragan Hope and two brothers, Carl of Brownfield and Larry of Burley, Idaho.

Mr. Cabe is also survived by his extended family--Brent and Teresa Pendergrass and their children--Ty and Ally; Bret and Susan Pendergrass and their children--Whitney and Jay; Paul and Carol Hise and their children--Jordan and Jacey and Dennis and Jill Williamson and their children--Leslie and Alec.

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