Calvin Thomas Varnon Jr.

Was born on August 15, 1949 in Floresville, Texas to Calvin T. Varnon and Anita Lohse Varnon. He passed away on December 14, 2022 at 73 years old, in Uvalde Tx.

Calvin lived a full and joyful life, never afraid of hard work or any adventure. He was a farmer, rancher, cowboy, pilot, truck driver, father and grandfather. He enjoyed educating not only his children but everyone he came in contact with.
He went to schools in Floresville, Charlotte, Cotulla and then graduated from Dilley HS in 1968. He served in the US Army stationed at Ft. Bliss, Ft. Ord and Nuremberg Furth - Bavaria, Germany, and traveled many places in Europe during the Vietnam Era. He valued his time as a driver for his Colonel and completed many special operations that he didn't speak much of. Calvin married Phyllis Rhea Richey in 1971 and had 4 children. His passion was farming with his father and family, growing some of the best watermelons in South Texas including, Frio, LaSalle and Webb Counties. In the early 70's he mined and engineered a smelting plant in Mexico and later farmed in Venezuela. In the 1980's he had a full service, oil & gas operations business, CTV Services. Calvin liked to ride and train horses and raise sheep and goats throughout the years. He also spent many years on the road all across the country hauling cattle, produce, and freight as an independent contractor. After a terrible car crash in 2004 he slowed down a bit. He started helping his son with his hat business and helped raised 2 of his grandchildren. He loved nothing more than his family.

He was also a proud member of the Masonic Lodge 892 in Cotulla - and the Rueben Wilson American Legion Post 409.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Anita Varnon, sisters Betty Jean Hawkins and Mary Lea Harper.

He is survived by his beautiful wife Phyllis Rhea Richey Varnon of 51 years of marriage; daughter, Amanda Catherine VanCleve of Pearsall; daughter, Victoria Tedder and husband Jed of Mason; son, Calvin "Cody" T. Varnon III and wife Ve Denise of LaPryor; son, Prentiss L. Varnon and wife Tiffany of Easley SC ; grand children, K.O, Witt & Katy Rhea Tedder; Calvin T. "Cuatro" IV, Cashlyn, Liam and Emma Jane Varnon; and Madelyn, Eli & Ethan Varnon. Youngest Sister, Monte Del Varnon of George West and numerous Nieces and Nephews.