Gell R. Kingery, 60, of Robinson, Texas, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, in a tragic automobile accident. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at Victorious Life Church, with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco.
Gell was born in Amarillo, Texas, to Willard Leon Kingery and Juanita Carver Kingery. He graduated from Coronado High School in Lubbock, where he held the shot put distance record for many years. Gell graduated from Baylor University, where he was a member of the Baylor track team. He held both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Biology. He was a certified Lab Technologist at Providence Health Center for several years and later worked for Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, and at the Veterans Hospital.
He attended Baylor Law School and upon graduation began a career as a pro se staff attorney for the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, located in Waco. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed by his many associates and friends.
Gell loved deer hunting on his farm and genuinely enjoyed the lake and fishing. Gell also loved the Lord with all his heart and traveled to Mexico and Brazil on mission trips. In 1978, he was a founding member of Victorious Life Church and has served as a deacon ever since.
He was preceded in death by his father; and his sister, Vickie Carroll.
Gell is survived by his wife, Betty Hollis Kingery, of Robinson; daughters, Jennifer Plemons and husband, Corey, of Lubbock, Andrea Martinez and husband, Rudy, of Robinson and Jacquilyn Land and husband, Chris, of Robinson; grandchildren, Gabrellia Madison Martinez, Cody Austin Kingery Martinez and Brycen James Michael Land all of Robinson; uncle, Ted Kingery, of Silverton; one niece from Lubbock, Amber Rogers, of Keller and Cherri Shaw, of Dallas; numerous loving cousins including Anthony Kingery and Glen Kingery; and many close friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/01/2010
Gell was born in Amarillo, Texas, to Willard Leon Kingery and Juanita Carver Kingery. He graduated from Coronado High School in Lubbock, where he held the shot put distance record for many years. Gell graduated from Baylor University, where he was a member of the Baylor track team. He held both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Biology. He was a certified Lab Technologist at Providence Health Center for several years and later worked for Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, and at the Veterans Hospital.
He attended Baylor Law School and upon graduation began a career as a pro se staff attorney for the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, located in Waco. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed by his many associates and friends.
Gell loved deer hunting on his farm and genuinely enjoyed the lake and fishing. Gell also loved the Lord with all his heart and traveled to Mexico and Brazil on mission trips. In 1978, he was a founding member of Victorious Life Church and has served as a deacon ever since.
He was preceded in death by his father; and his sister, Vickie Carroll.
Gell is survived by his wife, Betty Hollis Kingery, of Robinson; daughters, Jennifer Plemons and husband, Corey, of Lubbock, Andrea Martinez and husband, Rudy, of Robinson and Jacquilyn Land and husband, Chris, of Robinson; grandchildren, Gabrellia Madison Martinez, Cody Austin Kingery Martinez and Brycen James Michael Land all of Robinson; uncle, Ted Kingery, of Silverton; one niece from Lubbock, Amber Rogers, of Keller and Cherri Shaw, of Dallas; numerous loving cousins including Anthony Kingery and Glen Kingery; and many close friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/01/2010
Gell R. Kingery, 60, of Robinson, Texas, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, in a tragic automobile accident. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at Victorious Life Church, with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco.
Gell was born in Amarillo, Texas, to Willard Leon Kingery and Juanita Carver Kingery. He graduated from Coronado High School in Lubbock, where he held the shot put distance record for many years. Gell graduated from Baylor University, where he was a member of the Baylor track team. He held both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Biology. He was a certified Lab Technologist at Providence Health Center for several years and later worked for Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, and at the Veterans Hospital.
He attended Baylor Law School and upon graduation began a career as a pro se staff attorney for the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, located in Waco. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed by his many associates and friends.
Gell loved deer hunting on his farm and genuinely enjoyed the lake and fishing. Gell also loved the Lord with all his heart and traveled to Mexico and Brazil on mission trips. In 1978, he was a founding member of Victorious Life Church and has served as a deacon ever since.
He was preceded in death by his father; and his sister, Vickie Carroll.
Gell is survived by his wife, Betty Hollis Kingery, of Robinson; daughters, Jennifer Plemons and husband, Corey, of Lubbock, Andrea Martinez and husband, Rudy, of Robinson and Jacquilyn Land and husband, Chris, of Robinson; grandchildren, Gabrellia Madison Martinez, Cody Austin Kingery Martinez and Brycen James Michael Land all of Robinson; uncle, Ted Kingery, of Silverton; one niece from Lubbock, Amber Rogers, of Keller and Cherri Shaw, of Dallas; numerous loving cousins including Anthony Kingery and Glen Kingery; and many close friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/01/2010
Gell was born in Amarillo, Texas, to Willard Leon Kingery and Juanita Carver Kingery. He graduated from Coronado High School in Lubbock, where he held the shot put distance record for many years. Gell graduated from Baylor University, where he was a member of the Baylor track team. He held both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Biology. He was a certified Lab Technologist at Providence Health Center for several years and later worked for Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, and at the Veterans Hospital.
He attended Baylor Law School and upon graduation began a career as a pro se staff attorney for the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, located in Waco. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed by his many associates and friends.
Gell loved deer hunting on his farm and genuinely enjoyed the lake and fishing. Gell also loved the Lord with all his heart and traveled to Mexico and Brazil on mission trips. In 1978, he was a founding member of Victorious Life Church and has served as a deacon ever since.
He was preceded in death by his father; and his sister, Vickie Carroll.
Gell is survived by his wife, Betty Hollis Kingery, of Robinson; daughters, Jennifer Plemons and husband, Corey, of Lubbock, Andrea Martinez and husband, Rudy, of Robinson and Jacquilyn Land and husband, Chris, of Robinson; grandchildren, Gabrellia Madison Martinez, Cody Austin Kingery Martinez and Brycen James Michael Land all of Robinson; uncle, Ted Kingery, of Silverton; one niece from Lubbock, Amber Rogers, of Keller and Cherri Shaw, of Dallas; numerous loving cousins including Anthony Kingery and Glen Kingery; and many close friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/01/2010
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