Bobby "Mokey" Lee Bevis DBF#144

 Brother Bobby Bevis, a former member of Local 1151, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. He was a proud member of the IBEW for over 60 years. 

Brother Milton "Ray" Patterson, formerly of Local 1151, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. He was a dedicated member for 69 years and served as an instructor in the 1151 apprenticeship program.  

Brother Joel “Bizkit” Kelly passed away on April 8, 2025, at the age of 49. A dedicated union member since 2001, Bizkit served on the Executive Board and played a vital role in guiding the next generation as an instructor for our first-year apprentices. His service and commitment to the Brotherhood will be deeply missed.

 Brother Randy Gore passed away on January 15, 2025, at the age of 78.   

He was a Master Electrician and a dedicated member for over 35 years.

12/10/2024 Brother Bickham worked at Cooper Tire as a Maintenance Electrician for 35 years, retiring in 2017. Brother Bickham was a member of the IBEW since 1970, He passed away at the age of 74.    

10/18/2024 Brother Williams passed away at the age of 80. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a proud IBEW member for over 52 years. Of those years, 33 were spent working as a Journeyman Instrument Electrician at International Paper.  

9/28/2024 Brother Wheat was formally from local 1151 in Tyler, Texas.  He taught at Chapel Hill ISD as the electrical trade's teacher.  Before retiring he was the Electrical Inspector for the City of Tyler, Texas. He was a IBEW Member for over 50 years. 

8/4/2024 Brother Humphery passed at the age of 77. He was formally from local 1151 in Tyler, Texas. He had been IBEW Member for 55 years. 

6/25/2024 Brother Renfrow was 76 years old, passed away. He has been an IBEW Local 301 Member since 1971.  

6/24/2024 Brother Balmain was a Vietnam Veteran of the Air Force, retired from Red River Army Depot in 2015 and was a member of the IBEW and Local 301. 

5/28/2024 Brother Hass was an IBEW member for over 59 years. Formally of Local 1151, Tyler Texas.