Mr. Calvin Cal Earcil Vibbard

Visitation for Mr. Vibbard will be from 7 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison, TX.

Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Chapel on the Hill, Cedarlawn Memorial Park, 5805 Texoma Parkway, Sherman, TX 75090. Gerald Peddicord will officiate. Pallbearers will be Russ Vibbard, Norman Hunkapiller, J. B. McMeans, Todd Hunkapiller, Dave Guier, Philip Shackleton & Bob Powell. Honorary pallbearers will be Gerald Peddicord, John Denton, Hal Clark & Don McCutchen.

Mr. Vibbard was born on May 5th, 1926 to parents Gladys and Earcil Vibbard in Curry County, NM. He was the older of two sons. Both his parents and younger brother Melvin preceded him in death.

He was a graduate of Amarillo High School. He served in the navy in WWII and was proud of his military service. Cal had a great passion for his family, country music, golf and crosswords. He had a contagious sense of humor. He retired as managing President of Monitor Steel Inc. of Sherman, Texas. He will be greatly missed by all.

Calvin is survived by his loving wife JoAnn, 3 children Nawana Hunkapiller and husband Norman of Calera, OK, Debbie McMeans and husband J.B. of Conifer, CO, Russ Vibbard and wife Carol of Petaluma, CA; 3 step-children Bob Powell and wife Linda of Denison, Patricia Guier & husband Dave of Arlington, Teresa Shackleton & husband Philip of Pottsboro; 6 grandchildren, Todd Hunkapiller, Lisa Walsh, Ray Currey, Tammy Hunkapiller, Shawn Currey, Amber Currey, Larry Caldwell; 14 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Preston Volunteer Emergency Services.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard Street, Denison, Texas 75020. For further information, please call the funeral home at (903) 465–2323, or for an online obituary, directions or to leave a condolence, please go to www.bratcherfuneralhome.com