W. B. Pannell

W.B. "Bubba" Pannell W.B. "Bubba" Pannell, age 87, went to meet his Savior and loved ones on December 31, 2008, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, with family and friends at his side. Bubba was born in Austin, Texas, to Fuller and Edna Pannell on November 4, 1921. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Annette (Ceder) Pannell; his parents Fuller and Edna Pannell; brothers Carl, Howard, Charles, Otis, Raymond, Rayford, and Johnny; sisters Lillian Bergfield and Lola Putnam. At an early age, Bubba accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He was the ultimate man of faith and family. Bubba and four of his brothers worked for the Austin American Statesman Newspaper. Bubba retired from there after 38 years of service. He will be forever missed and remembered by his loving and devoted daughter Helen Ann Wray, favorite (and only) son-in-law J.T. Wray; cherished grandsons Ryan Wray and wife Daniela of Keller, Texas and Collin Wray and wife Beth of Springfield, Missouri, along with nieces and nephews and countless friends that all meant the world to him. No words could ever describe the loss his family will feel. He was the perfect example of what a son, husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather should be. We have truly been blessed for having had him in our lives. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Cook Walden Funeral Home, North Lamar location. Services will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., at Cook-Walden. Burial to follow at Decker Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Decker Cemetery Fund in care of Decker United Methodist Church, 8304 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas 78724-2206.