Bill Cagle

Billie C. Cagle was called home by the Lord on August 23, 2024 at almost 91 years of age. She was born October 5, 1933 to parents Elmer and Leona Cryer in Holland, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Richard (Dick) H. Cagle, married in 1955 in Bartlett, Texas. He served in the USMC as a fighter pilot, serving two tours in Vietnam. Dick retired in Austin, Texas in 1976 where they resided together until his death in 2013 and her move in June 2021 to Trinity Towers in Corpus Christi. For the last 3 years of her life she enjoyed making new friends, time with family, and a 16th floor view of the bay. As a child she moved often with her family as Elmer worked for the CCC as a civil engineer building dams that form the Highland lakes of the Texas Hill Country. She continued moving across the country (Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, California, Texas and Hawaii) every 2 years as an adult during Dick’s military career. Although moving was challenging with 3 boys, she loved it because she got to meet new people and see new places. She graduated with a teaching degree from Southwest Texas State and took her first job in the valley, at age 21, teaching Hispanic children. Bill also received her master’s degree from the University of Hawaii in education and reading methodology, and became an expert reading specialist focusing on helping children with dyslexia.

She was also preceded in death by her son, Bruce William Cagle. She is survived by her sister, Pat Adrean and two of her sons, Richard Earl Cagle of Corpus Christi, Texas married to Janice Cagle and Clinton D Cagle of Burnet, Texas, married to Donna Cagle, along with 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Granddaughters are Christina Gilbertson of Round Rock, Texas, Cheryl Rister of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Hannah Walker of Austin, Texas. Grandsons are Ryan Cagle of Corpus Christi, Texas, George Cagle of Tomball, Texas, Daniel Cagle of Sanford, Florida and Nathan Cagle of Austin, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish on Parkcrest Drive in Austin, Texas on Saturday, October 26th at 11 a.m.