Horace Young Tuttle's Obituary
Horace Young Tuttle was born in White Oak Texas on June 30th 1917. Mr. Tuttle departed this earth to join his Heavenly Father on September 1, 2012.
As a young man, Horace enjoyed horse back riding, and pick up rodeos on a Saturday afternoon with friends. His Dad, Lee Young Tuttle, gave Horace his first horse at the age of 13. For the next two years, he never lost a horse race on his strawberry roan horse and some of those races included "any car" on the roads at that time.
Horace graduated from Longview High School in 1936 and the following year moved to Marshall Texas with his folks. After working several odd jobs, he saw the need for further education. His late uncle, Jack Tuttle, invited Horace to live at his home in order to help further his education at the Bish Mathis Institute in Longview. Horace and his cousin Robert Tuttle enrolled in the institute together. The agreement was that Horace would provide the transportation in good weather he loved motor cycles and Robert would provide the transportation in bad weather He had the car.
Upon completing his business courses, Horace was employed as a bookkeeper for Pepsi Cola bottling company in Longview. After a short stay at Pepsi, he began working for Production Credit Association in Marshall Texas. This was a nationwide government organization and offered more long term opportunities.
Horace Tuttle's employment at Production Credit Association was interrupted in 1941 when he received his draft notice in the mail to report to duty. He passed his physical and was sworn in to the army air corps at 12 noon CST and was assigned to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. This was a world wide replacement center for troops. After a few weeks in basic training, Horace received his assignment to New Guinea. For reasons unknown to him, the good Lord intervened and his name was removed from the assignment sheet. After two more weeks in basic training, Horace was sent to Moody Field in Valdosta Georgia to serve in the 463rd air squadron.
After serving 3 years and 8 months, and attaining the rank of Technical Sergeant, Horace was transferred to Geiger Field in Spokane Washington. Here he trained on the use of heavy equipment in preparation of being sent overseas. After his training was complete, Horace was transferred to Kerns Utah to ship out overseas.
At this point, World War 11 was coming to a close and Horace had accumulated enough service points to be discharged. Again the Lord intervened and he was not sent overseas. By this time, Horace had already made plans to marry his current wife of 67 years, Vondell Marie Stracener Tuttle. He and Vondell were married on June 17th 1945 and returned to Marshall Texas. A short time later, Horace went back to work for Production Credit Association.
He continued his work with Production Credit Association for 12 years. During the time, Horace and Vondell had a daughter, Janice Marie Tuttle, and a son, Horace Michael Tuttle. They were members of Central Baptist Church in Marshall.
In 1957, the Tuttle family moved to Longview. Horace received an opportunity to work at Longview Bank. After 4 years with Longview bank, he accepted a job with the Federal Home Loan Bank Board out of Washington D.C. as a bank examiner. Horace's family was not asked to relocate. The family joined the First Baptist Church in Longview and for the next 50 + years lived at their residence in Longview Texas.
Horace is a 32nd degree Mason. He earned a lifetime membership in the Scottish rite, and for over 60 years was an active member in the Knights of Pythians. He also served as Financial Secretary for over 21 years. Horace was also a member of the Knights of Karassa for over 40 years.
After 27 years with the examining division with the Federal Home loan Bank in Washington D.C., Horace was transferred to the Dallas office and finished his career over the next two years before retiring in 1987.
Horace is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Vondell Marie Stracener Tuttle
Sister, Margaret Boring of Longview Texas
Daughter, Janice Marie Tuttle Kibbe and her husband Russell
Grand-Son – Ryan Eugene Kibbe and his wife Dawn
Great Grand Son – Drew Kibbe
Great Grand Son – Cal Kibbe
Great Grand Daughter – Paige Kibbe
Grand-Son – Griffin Young Kibbe and his wife Kim
Great Grand Son – Reese Kibbe
Great Grand Son – Ryland Kibbe
Son – Horace Michael Tuttle and his wife Toni
Grand- Daughter – Amanda Tuttle Thielen and her husband Steve
Great Grand Daughter – Brianna Thielen
Great Grand Son – Beau Thielen
Grand-Son – Michael Quinn Tuttle and his wife Alyson
Great Grand Daughter - Summer Tuttle
Great Grand Son - Travis Tuttle
Great Grand Daughter – Samantha Tuttle
There will be a time of visitation at Rader Funeral Home in Longview Monday, September 3, 2012 from 4 pm-6 pm
Funeral services will be the next day, Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the funeral home starting at 2pm. Interment will follow at White Oak Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to
The First Baptist Church
209 East South Street
Longview Texas 75601
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