Individual Details
Howard Augustus Aycock
(16 Apr 1906 - 6 Apr 1988)
El Paso Times, El Paso, Texas, April 8, 1988, Page 5-C: Aycock. Mr. Howard Aycock passed away Wednesday, April 6, 1988. He served as principal of the Thomas Jefferson High School from 1954 to 1967, when he had to take a nearly retirement at the age of 41 upon doctor's orders. Mr. Aycock served 42 years in the public schools of Texas, beginning his teaching career in 1926 at Mercury-McCullough County, Texas, while continuing working towards his B.A. Degree at McMurry College in Abilene, Texas, which he completed in 1930. He also served as high school principal and coach at Lohn, Melvin, Millersview, Eldorado , Rankin, and McCerney schools. He was superintendent at of the van Horn district, 4 years before coming to El Paso in 1943 as principal of Alamo School. He was active in the 50th anniversary celebration of Alamo School held in 1950.
[This is a summary of 8 paragraphs outlining his professional and civic activities: He received his Master's degree in 1961. Member of Parent Teacher Associations, He worked with Boy Scouting, was two-time president of the Rotary club. He was active with the Lion's Club, Boys' Club. He and his wife served as house parents for the YMCA. He held various positions in the Methodist church. He was a member of the Masons, Eastern Star and a member of the El Paso Retired Teachers' Association].
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Hazel and two sons Howard N. Aycock, principal of Bel Air High School, Yslete Independent School District, and James J. Aycock, an attorney, practicing law in San Antonio, Texas. He is also survived by a sister Eula Aycock Neal of Victoria, Texas, seven grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in the Harding, Orr and McDaniel Montana avenue chapel. Rev. Jack Riley of the St. Paul's United Methodist church officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen East Cemetery, 112100 Montana Avenue. Arrangements by Harding-Orr & McDaniel, 220 Montana Avenue.
[This is a summary of 8 paragraphs outlining his professional and civic activities: He received his Master's degree in 1961. Member of Parent Teacher Associations, He worked with Boy Scouting, was two-time president of the Rotary club. He was active with the Lion's Club, Boys' Club. He and his wife served as house parents for the YMCA. He held various positions in the Methodist church. He was a member of the Masons, Eastern Star and a member of the El Paso Retired Teachers' Association].
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Hazel and two sons Howard N. Aycock, principal of Bel Air High School, Yslete Independent School District, and James J. Aycock, an attorney, practicing law in San Antonio, Texas. He is also survived by a sister Eula Aycock Neal of Victoria, Texas, seven grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in the Harding, Orr and McDaniel Montana avenue chapel. Rev. Jack Riley of the St. Paul's United Methodist church officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen East Cemetery, 112100 Montana Avenue. Arrangements by Harding-Orr & McDaniel, 220 Montana Avenue.
Events
| Birth | 16 Apr 1906 | Texas |  | ||
| Residence | 1920 | Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch Co., Texas | | ||
| Residence | 1930 | Precinct 4, McCulloch Co., Texas | | ||
| Residence | Bet 1935 and 1993 | El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas | | ||
| Death | 6 Apr 1988 | El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas | | ||
| Death | 6 Apr 1988 | El Paso Co., Texas | | ||
| Alt name | Howard Aycock | | |||
| Burial | Evergreen East, El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas | |
Families
| Father | Langdon Augustus Aycock (1873 - 1956) |
| Mother | Rosa Lee Smith (1877 - 1957) |
| Sibling | Eula Lee Aycock (1898 - 1989) |
Endnotes
8. Obituary of Howard Aycock, El Paso Times, El Paso, Texas, April 8, 1988, Page 5-C.