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Frank Wayne Churchill
Thursday, November 15, 2012 • Posted November 15, 2012

Frank Wayne Churchill was born at home on June 14, 1928 in Oakley Kansas. Frank’s parents were Charles Wayne & Adah Mae (Lamb) Churchill. Frank attended Oakley High School and he graduated from Oakley High School in 1947. Frank married Bobbie May Wilson at his parents’ home in Oakley Kansas on August 31, 1948. Frank started working at a very young age shining shoes and sweeping at the local barber shop in Oakley. He ran the movie projector at the local theater through High School. Following high school graduation he moved to Denver, Colorado to work for Gates Rubber Company. It was there that he met Bobbie who was from Richland Springs, Texas. They moved to Oakley and Frank then served in the United States Navy for two years. When he returned home he worked for Dean Organ Jewelry where he learned the watch making trade. Frank also attended Boret Watchmakers School in Kansas City, Kansas. They moved to Algerita, Texas in July of 1957 and Frank opened his business known as Franks Watch Shop in San Saba, Texas. Later it became known as Franks Watch and Trophy Shop. Frank loved working on watches, clocks, building clocks, woodworking, and his dogs. Frank could fix almost any clock or watch, create anything from wood and was happiest when he was in his shop “making sawdust” to quote him.Frank is survived by one son, Wayne Churchill of Llano, Texas; grandson, Carter Wayne Churchill, sister, Karol Katt and husband, Ron of Victoria, Kansas; sisters in law, Cleta Foos, of McPherson, Kansas; Shirley Churchill of Novato, California and many nieces and nephews. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie; his parents, and brother, Robert Kenneth Churchill and other brothers and sisters in law. Services were held on November 13, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the New Hope Presbyterian Church at Sloan Community with Rev. John Davenport officiating. Interment followed at Varga Chapel Cemetery. The family received friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday evening at Blaylock Funeral Chapel, 1205 S. High St. in San Saba. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the San Saba Golf Association. Services under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Chapel, 1205 South High, San Saba, Texas 76877 (325)372-1114.www.blaylock-funeralhome.com

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