C. O. Proctor, Sr.

C. O. “Preacher” Proctor, Sr., 87, of Moscow, died Friday, February 21, 2020. He was born on April 21, 1932, in Marshall, to Mae Jones Proctor and Paul Proctor. C. O. was a former pastor in several church’s in East Texas, he was a United States Army veteran, enjoyed gardening, and his hobby was to build knives.

Survivors include his sons, Cecil O’dell Proctor, Jr., and his wife, Janette; Donnie Proctor and his wife, Mylinda; grandchildren, Paul S. Proctor and his wife, Carrie; Christina Bacon and her husband, Mark; Micheal Favors; Gloria Smith; Maryra Lee; Jeremy Proctor and his wife, Elizabeth; Don Don Proctor and his wife, Tisha; Ricky Proctor and his wife, Shann; Karen Bryant and her husband, Mike; and Jessie Robert Proctor; nineteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Cecil is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-five years, Helen Proctor; his parents; sons, Jessie Wylie Proctor and William “Bill” Proctor; grandson, Cecil “Bubba” O’dell Proctor III; great-grandson, Colton Proctor; and brother, Paul Proctor.

A gathering of Mr. Proctor’s family and friends will begin 9:00 a.m., with his funeral service to follow at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Little Rock Assembly of God, 5970 Highway 326 North, Kountze. His interment will follow at Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze, under the direction of Broussard’s, Silsbee.