Bennie Wylie

Bennie James Wylie, 78, of Deer Park, TX passed away on June 30th, 2015. He was born in West, Texas on February 25, 1937. He was married to Norma Ruth Copeland on September 14, 1957. In July 1959, Bennie joined the Army, and served as an auto/aircraft mechanic. He finished his term in March of 1961, with an extended term during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Bennie worked for Coca Cola for a few years, during which he and Norma had three daughters - Tracy, Kim and Lisa. They moved to Houston in 1967, where he joined the Teamsters and went to work for Auto Convoy as an auto transport driver. Bennie worked for Auto Convoy, which later became Allied Systems, until he retired on December 1, 1997.

Bennie, Norma and their girls resided in South Houston, TX, where the girls when to school, and they made lifelong friends. There were many summer trips to Somerville Lake with our neighborhood families. Bennie enjoyed camping, riding dune buggies, and RV-ing with friends and family.

They moved to La Porte, TX in 1981, and then later moved to Deer Park. After retirement, Bennie became a regular customer at several local restaurants, including but not limited to Buffalo Wild Wings and Jimmy Changas - where he made many new friends. He enjoyed getting to know these new friends and their families, and they made him feel right at home.

Bennie is preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Franklin Wylie; mother, Mable Craig Wylie; sister, Edna Mae Sawyers; brother, Melvin Wylie; brother, William T. (Coonie) Wylie; and brother, JT Wylie. He is survived by wife, Norma Wylie; sister, Dorothy Adamson; daughters Tracy Wylie Willis and her husband Jon Willis of La Porte, TX; daughter Kim Wylie Town and her husband Robert Town of Pasadena, TX; daughter, Lisa Wylie of Deer Park, TX; three grandchildren Debi Liggett and husband David Liggett of La Porte, TX, Kate Willis of Missouri City, TX, and Jennifer Fenton and husband Christopher Fenton of Seabrook TX, and two great grandchildren Keira Liggett and Brody Liggett of La Porte, TX, along with many nieces and nephews.

Bennie never met a stranger and you were always welcome in his home. As we have all heard him say, “No need to rush off…..stay a little longer”. He always made you feel like you were a part of his family. We all wish he could stay a little longer, but it was his time and God called him home. We all look forward to the day when we see him again.