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Robert Dale "Bob" Vickery

1 Aug 1925 – 29 Jan 2008

Birth1 Aug 1925
Death29 Jan 2008
CemeteryOakwood Cemetery
Waco , McLennan County , Texas , USA
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24284914

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Robert "Bob" Vickery, 82, of Waco, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at a local hospital. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Father Albert Laforet officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A memorial video honoring his life will be shown during the visitation. Bob was born in Limestone County, Texas, to the late H.C. and Ima (Bates) Vickery. His family moved to Waco when he was a small child. He graduated from Waco High School in 1943, and then from Baylor University, earning his BBA followed by his CPA. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Bob returned to Waco and worked at the local newspaper for a brief time. Prior to entering private practice in 1961, he worked for the former Upleger and Company. Bob retired from private practice in 2002 due to failing health. He served as president of the Downtown Kiwanis Club, Central Texas Chapter of CPAs, and was treasurer of several other organizations. He was a 50-year Scottish Rite, Mason and Shriner. He enjoyed ballroom dance and music from the Big Band Era. Bob and his wife, Gustine, belonged to several dance clubs. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bill, of Pasadena; his son, Larry, of Waco. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gustine Vickery, of Waco; son, Ronald Vickery and wife, Marla, of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Tiffany Orsak and husband, Dan, Lara Gough and husband, Eric, Eden Vickery, Shawn Vickery, Robin Vickery; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Willis and husband, Everett L., of Waco. Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/31/2008...L2

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