Ben Mills Cabell

Ben Mills Cabell, Colonel U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, died at the age of 75 on December 18, 2003 in San Antonio. He retired in 1984 with over 30 years of honorable service. His last assignment was Chief of Logistics, Health Services Command at Ft. Sam Houston. He served on combat duty in Korea and Vietnam. He also served at the Army Surgeon's Office in Washington, D.C., Japan, France and Germany. Among his decorations were the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal and Combat Medical Badge. He graduated from New Mexico Military Institute Junior College and the University of Texas at Austin with a BS degree in Pharmacy. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virgie; daughter, Cathleen and her husband Peter Cramblet of Atlanta, GA.; sons, Ben R. and his wife, Susan of Columbia, SC., and Michael O. and his wife, Lynda of Boerne, TX; grandchildren, Courtney and her husband, Rob Waider, Tierney and her husband, Robert Springer, Gavin Cramblet, Wyatt Cramblet, Carolyn Cabell, Michael Cabell and Kristen Cabell; brother, Henry B. Cabell and wife, Peggy of Ft. Belvoir, VA. Col. Cabell will be in state Monday, December 22nd at 9:00 A.M., the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. GRAVESIDE SERVICE WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Chaplain Col. James Coindreau officiating. Donations by friends may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer's Association STAR Chapter, 7400 Louis Pasteur, Ste. 200, San Antonio, TX 78229. Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary.