Rev. Kenneth Bevel

Rev. Kenneth Bevel RALLS-Rev. Kenneth Bevel, 77, of Ralls went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Ken was born Jan. 26, 1937, in Robertson, Texas, to H.R. and Ethel Tidwell Bevel. He married his high school sweetheart, Billy Switzer, on Jan. 23, 1955, in Cone Texas. The First Baptist Church in Cone Texas licensed him to preach. He graduated with a BA at Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas, in 1966. After graduation, Ken took his first pastorate at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Mt. Moriah, Missouri. He attended Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Mo. from 1967 to 1969. Ken pastored for eleven years in Missouri and twenty-five years in California. He served as interim pastor for several area churches. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Leslie Bevel. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Billy of Ralls; three sons, Monte Bevel and wife Terri of Lubbock, Michael Bevel of Ralls, and John Bevel and wife Barbara of Loomis, Calif.; and a sister-in law, Connie Bevel of Angleton, Texas. Ken also leaves behind five grandchildren, Marla Woodward, Rusty Bevel, Joshua Bevel, Kayla Duffy, Nathan Bevel; and eight great-grandchildren. Services for Ken will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Ralls with the Rev. T.J. Messer officiating. Burial will follow in the Ralls Cemetery under the care of Adams Funeral Home of Ralls. A visitation will be held today from 3 to 4 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home in Ralls. The family suggest memorials be made to Integracare Hospice of Slaton. Online condolences can be made at www.adamsfuneral.com.