Ron Wooten

Ron went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2016. Ron was born on August 24, 1937 in Big Spring, Texas to Harvey Price Wooten and Ruby Opal White. Football and baseball were his passions at Big Spring High School where he played in the state football playoff game in 1953. He graduated from the University of North Texas in 1961 with a degree in Accounting and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1957 to 1963. He married Sylvia Jean Cannon on June 10, 1961 in Houston, Texas where they remained to start their married life. They were married for 55 years. Ron’s first job after he and Sylvia were married was with CB Southern where he worked until he joined in the startup of a new company in the oil industry, Bluewater Maintenance. The friends and colleagues from these days were a huge part of his life. He spent his days away from work hunting, traveling, coaching ball teams and being with family. In 1980 Bluewater Maintenance was sold and Ron moved his family to Waller, TX. In 1984 he began a new venture with another startup oil company which he called W-Industries. This company was a huge success and was eventually sold in 2000. With the sale of this company, Ron retired to become a cattle rancher and land investor. His grandchildren loved nothing more than driving on his tractors or throwing range cubes out for the cattle. His ranch manager, Valentin Pedraza became a part of his life and that of his family. His hard work and commitment allowed Ron to stay in his home until the end. Ron was fully invested in the lives of his neighbors and his church. He joined Gideons International in his later years and along with his friend, Volley Tyler, spent time sharing God’s Word with others. Ron is survived by his wife Sylvia; brothers Gerald and Terry Wooten; daughter Martha Lyn Reilly and husband Alan Joseph Reilly; son Walter Ronald Wooten, Jr. and wife Rebecca Lee Wooten; daughter Shannon Leigh Birkelbach and husband Phillip Ray Birkelbach; and grandchildren Lauren & Matthew Reilly, Kori Scruggs, and Jordan & Macayla Wooten. The family has asked that bibles be provided through Gideons International in Ron's memory. Donations can be made at www.sendtheword.org