George "Byron" Brock (Lockney)
Byron Brock, age 81, passed away at his home surrounded by family on December 23, 2021, in Plainview. Byron’s celebration of life will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Lockney on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 10:30 am. Burial to follow in the Lockney Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Moore-Rose Funeral Home on Monday, December 27, 2021, from 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home of Lockney.
George Byron Brock was born August 25, 1940, in Godley, Texas in Johnson County to George Melvin and Grace Himmel Brock. Our Husband, Dad, and Papa were blessed with some great days, but December 23, 2021, was the greatest day in his life because he died peacefully and entered into the eternal arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Byron moved with his family to Crosby County in 1949 on the edge of the Blanco Canyon, then moved to the Lone Star community in Floyd County in the fall of 1953. He was actively involved in the Lone Star Baseball Team. He was a standout football player at Lockney High School and was a member of the 1957 Lockney High School football team that was bi-district champions. He was heavily involved in FFA showing animals and in agriculture production projects. He graduated from Lockney High School in 1959.
Byron married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Taylor Brock, on her 18th birthday September 30, 1961, because MaMa Josie wouldn’t give her blessing until Charlotte turned 18. They were blessed to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this past September.
Byron started farming with his Dad, Melvin, and Brother, Harold. Together they built a small feed yard then in 1969 added a 1200 head feeder pig operation. Also during this time, Byron ran wheat pasture cattle first for the Matador Ranch and later for Les Cooper Cattle Co out of Wichita, Kansas, as well many others. He ran thousands of cattle on wheat pasture for over 40 years. Byron was an innovative forward-thinker and always was willing to try new agricultural techniques. He was one of the first farmers in the Lockney area that put his cotton in a module builder. He also was one of the first cattlemen to use the now-famous portable wheel corrals and he was a dedicated member of the Lockney Coop Board.
In his retirement, his passion became restoring and showing antique family farm equipment. He and Charlotte traveled all over the nation to tractor shows, and they coordinated and hosted the 2000 National Minneapolis Moline convention in Plainview, TX.
Byron has passed down his Christian values and his impeccable work ethic to his children, grandchildren and this is even evident in his great-grandchildren.
Byron is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Harold (Marie) Brock, and his infant brother Gary Lynn Brock. Also his father-in-law and mother-in-law, CJ and Josie Taylor. He is survived by his wife Charlotte and 3 children. Clifford Byron Brock and his wife Shelley, Martin Kyle Brock and his wife Kay, and Shawnda Ann Brock Foster and her husband Jody. Grandchildren: Beau (Kylie) Brock, Brooks (Kelby) Brock, Ashley Brock (Brian) MacGillivary, Taylor (Marissa) Brock, Heather Brock (Drew) Carson, Matt (Sarah) Reay, Micah Sparkman, Senee’ Foster (Asa) Cole, Segayle Foster, SyAnn Foster (Chase) Young. Also, he had 22 plus one on the way to Great Grand Children and some very special nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Dr. Kevin Stennett and the Mangold Memorial hospital staff as well as Donna Moreno and her staff and Tradition Hospice for making the last days of his life as comfortable as possible.
In lieu of flowers, any memorial donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Lockney, Floyd County Friends, Inc., or the Silverton Downtown Association.
