Cecil was born on July 7, 1921 in Johnson Bayou to Ray Bernard and Betty Greene Pevoto. When World War II began, he enlisted in the Army Air Force and became a crew chief on a C47 plane based at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. He proudly served for 4 years. He owned and operated his own water well business with his first wife, Lois. He worked as an oil well consultant for many years and loved to go square dancing. Cecil was what you would call a real cowboy in days of old. As a young man, he herded cattle to and from Johnson Bayou, Hackberry, and Sulphur for his father. He roped, broke horses, and all the things a real cowboy did in those days. He was a very much involved in the Beefmaster Cattle Association and remained involved in the cattle business until 1997. At that time, he and his second wife, Thelma decided to sell out and travel to see some of the world, making many memorable trips together. He served his church, country, and community, and treasured and cared for his beloved wives well. Cecil was a very talented, thoughtful, considerate, caring, and loving person to all.
Survivors include his spouse, Blanche Hunt Pevoto; a sister, Johnnie Ellen Burch Hudson; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ray Bernard and Betty Greene Pevoto; his spouses, Lois Chadwick Mott Pevoto, and Thelma Poppen Wamsley Pevoto; his brothers, Clyde Burnell Pevoto, Olizeam "Eldaw" E. Pevoto, O.B. "Ovie" Pevoto, Kenneth Pevoto, A.G. Burch, and Gladman Burch; his sisters, Lois Pevoto Murphy, Jewell Pevoto Gilcrease, and Janie Marie Pevoto Reeves Newton.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Nay Vickers will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until the time of service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Cecil's name to Choupique Baptist Church, 7106 Choupique Rd, Sulphur LA 70665 or Traditions Health Care-Hospice, 1862 Rock Prairie Rd #202, College Station, TX 77845. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
