Irene F. Cargill

Irene Cargill, 94, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her C6 Ranch home. Irene was born October 1, 1926, to David & Hulda Metzer in Kurten, Texas. She married Howard W. Cargill June 14, 1947, and they had 4 children, Tommy, Bobby, Karen, and Sharon. Irene was a stay home mother that worked very hard on the ranch. She taught Sunday School for over 50 Years at Steep Hollow Baptist church, influencing many young people that still love her today. Irene loved her time teaching Vacation Bible School; reading in the Bryan ISD Host Program; and growing spiritually through Bible Study Fellowship. She was also an active member of the Eunice Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church in Bryan.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Howard W. Cargill; parents, David and Hulda Metzer; sisters, Ruth Raesner and Marguerite Dittfurth.

Survivors include her 4 children & spouses, Tommy Cargill and Janie, Bobby Cargill and Ann, Karen Cargill Davison and Dick, Sharon Cargill Reece and Mike; grandchildren and spouses, BobiAnn Allen and Jared, Bryan Cargill Reece and Jennifer, Karen Trotter and David, Courtney Dozier and Jarrett, Andress Koenning and Patrick, Marcus Cargill and Holly, John Cargill and Sarah, Richard Davison and Julie, David Cargill and Janna, Howard Davison and Marissa; 21 great grandchildren; and her sisters, Florence Ballard and Ethel Endler.

The family would like to give special thanks to her caregivers, Cindy Sutton, Patti Murillo, and all those who assisted in caring for Irene.

Irene’s life will be honored with services at 2:00pm on Tuesday, July 27, at First Baptist Church, 3100 Cambridge Dr., Bryan, Texas 77802. All guests are invited to join the family for a reception immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. There will be a private family burial at Steephollow Cemetery and there will be no public visitation. Irene’s grandsons will pay tribute by serving as pallbearers. Funeral services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Center of Bryan College Station.

For those who desire, contributions in memory of Irene can be sent to the First Baptist Church Scholarship Fund at 3100 Cambridge Dr. Bryan Texas 77802, or The BISD Education Foundation, 801 S. Ennis Street, Bryan Texas 77803.