Phil B. "Horsefly"   McCoury

Phil B. McCoury age 85, of Bend, Texas passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on September 5, 2020.  Phil was born on April 14, 1935 in Chappel Community in San Saba, Texas to James McCoury and Juanita Kenney.  He attended school at Chappel and Bend.  Phil B was a true farmer and rancher if there ever was one. He also worked for Bend Landscaping for many years. Phil loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Winnie Lou of Bend, Texas; two daughters; Diane and Charles Dowdy of College Station, Texas and Phyllis McCoury of Bend, Texas; five grandchildren; Justin McCoury and wife Melissa of Bryan, Texas, Curtis Lemons and wife Cydney of College Station, Texas, LaShonda Keen and husband Steven (Peachy) Keen of Lubbock, Texas, Philip Dowdy and wife Gretchen of College Station, Texas, and Rebecca Conner and husband D.J. of Bryan, Texas; eight great - grandchildren; Holli Kolby, Cole and Kyle Keen, Carson and Caleb Lemons, Madeline and Wyatt McCoury, and Leann Conner; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.  He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter; LeAnn Lemons.one brother and sister in law Billie Bub McCoury and wife Carolyn.  A special thanks to Altus Hospice for their excellent care and compassion during this journey. He was blessed to have a very special caregiver and friend Megan Lewis.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, September 7, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Blaylock Funeral Chapel in San Saba, Texas.  A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at The Bend Methodist Campgrounds in Bend, Texas at 2:00 p.m. with Floyd Hoke and Gilbert Salsado officiating.  Interment will be at Bend Cemetery.