Ernest

Schattel

Ernest Schattel, age 97, of Roscoe , Texas passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 a t Lyndale Memo ry Care in Abilene .

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 24, 2020 at McCoy Chap el of Memories wi th Reverend Ben Reid officiating . Private fami l y graveside servi c es will follow at Lone Wolf Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater. Family and friend ' s visitation wi ll be from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Monday.

Ern est was born February 17, 1923 at Hermleigh, Texas to the late Emil and Louise Schattel. He graduated from Pyron High School in 194 1, then atten ded North Texas Agricultur e College for a year, the n served in the United States Army Air Corp as a Staff Sgt. When he returned, he finished and graduated f rom No r th Texas Agricultur e College and the n atten ded the University of Texas Arlington. He married Janet Moore August 23, 1946 at Fort Worth, Texas. Ernest lived in the Roscoe area all of his life and was a farmer. He was a past memb er of B.P.O Elks Lodg e , the VFW and past Director of the Inadale Co - op Gin . His hobbies include flying, boating, fishing and traveling. He was an avid Roscoe Plowboys and Plowgirls fan.

Ernest is survived b y his wife of 74 years, Janet of Roscoe and many n iece s and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Leo Schattel, Walter Schattel, Eugene Schattel and John Schatt el , sisters; Della Light and Evelyn Cl ifton, brothers - in-law ; Buford Light and Billy Joe Clifton, sisters-in-law; Annabell Schattel, Louise Schattel and Fern Schattel, nieces; Lisa Bowman and Dana Boggs, ne phews; Emil Schattel and Paul William Schattel .

Memorials may be made to the Lone Wolf Cemetery Association, West Texas Rehab Center or to one ' s favorite charity.

Pallbearers will be Glen Barton, Mark Moore, Don Kubena, Kenny Landfried, Ricky Bowman and Greg Burwick.