Archie Mccleskey

Archie Howell McCleskey Jr, 83, of Temple passed away on Friday at Scott & White Memorial Hospital. Archie was born in Midland, TX., to Archie Sr. and Artie McCleskey and raised in Dublin, TX. Archie married Vivian Bunton in Fort Worth, TX in 1953 and they enjoyed 60 years of marriage. Archie very much enjoyed church and the path of Christ as he served 20 years in the United States Air Force as a chaplain, retiring in 1976 at the rank of LT. Colonel. Archie then continued his path of faith with the First United Methodist Church and serving as a minister for 47 years until retiring a second time in his life in 1994. Archie is survived by wife Vivian McCleskey of Temple; Daughter Sarah Elizabeth and husband George of Morgan's Point; Daughter Susan Rebecca Huber and husband Herb of Aurora, CO; Son Michael Howell McCleskey of Aurora, CO; Son John David McCleskey Sr. and wife Louise of Sterling, VA; Grandchildren Sarah Michelle Serna, Rachel Marie Stepanov, Jason McCleskey, John McCleskey JR, Justin Howell McCleskey, and Katie McCleskey; Great grandchildren Gabriel Serna, Selah Serna, Miguel Serna, Natalie Stepanov, Adrek Stepanov, Charlotte Stepanov, Addison and Aubrey McCleskey; Nephews Roy and Robert Middleton. He was preceded in death by his parents, and Sisters Mildred Middleton, Kathleen Bishop, Mary McCleskey and grandson Christopher Michael Collins. Memorial service to be held Monday Oct.7 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Belton, TX at 2:00 PM. Mr. McCleskey will be cremated, the Interment will be held in Dublin, TX at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to First United Methodist Church or Charity of choice. The family greatly appreciates everyone's sympathy at this time.