Billy Ray Mock

Billy Ray Mock, age 85 of Temple, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 26th at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Rev. Ridge Adams officiating.

Mr. Mock was born February 11, 1933 in Rosebud to Rex Hayes Mock and Alice Behne Mock. He spent his early years in Rosebud and graduated from Rosebud High School.  Billy attended Temple Jr. College, University of Texas at Austin, and Baylor University in Waco where he received a degree.  While in Waco Billy met Beverly, the love of his life, and they married on June 27, 1958.  They had three children together, Bradley, Brian and Betsy.

After college, Billy went to work at the Temple bottling plant for the Coca-Cola Bottlers of the Southwest.  He remained at the Temple plant for many years, and was later promoted to Comptroller and relocated to San Antonio, and then transferred his work to Corpus Christi.  While there, Bill and Beverly enjoyed the local history, culture and many social activities.  Billy retired from Coca-Cola after 31 years.

For their retirement years, Billy and Beverly returned to their beloved home in the Historic District of Temple where they had raised their children.  The center of Billy’s life was his wife, children and granddaughters.  Whenever Billy gave his word on something, you could be assured that it would be done properly and promptly!

Billy is survived by his wife of 60 years, Beverly Lyn Mock and three children, Bradley Mock and wife, Linda of Leander, Brian Mock and wife, Sharon of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Betsy Mock Clifton of Temple and four granddaughters, Alison Clifton, Megan Clifton, Sara Clifton and Rachel Mock. He is also survived by his brother, James Mock and sister, Shirley Mock Moore both of Temple.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Memorial Baptist Church.