Francis "Red" Denbow, 84, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2007 in Ganado, TX. He was born October 24, 1922 in Belcher, Louisiana to the late William Forrest & Pinkie Belle Smith Denbow. Red was a retired Gauger for Marathon Oil Co., a World War II Army Veteran, a lifetime member of VFW Post 2438 in Bay City, and a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Survivors include wife: Bertha A. Denbow of Ganado; 3 daughters: Sandra Ann Burchett of Ben Hur, VA, Nancy Dean Schilling of Bay City, and Mary Ann Country of Conroe; son: George Jerry Genzer of Ganado; and 7 grandchildren: Sheila, Rachel, Nancy Virginia, Bethany, Shannon, Ronnie, and Robert. Red was preceded in death by his parents; sister: Edythe Carter; 3 brothers: Herman, Harold and Elmer Denbow; and grandson: Ronnie Giger, Jr.

The Family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at Midfield Cemetery with VFW Honors. Pallbearers will be: Manuel Basquez, Robert Gary, George Keller, Gary Magee, Danny Perez, and Billy Ray Trahan. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Grandsons: Ronnie and Robert Genzer; and Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and VFW Post 2438. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 East Locust, Victoria, TX 77901. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home (979) 245-4613.