Oleta Janice (Vick) Caudle

Oleta Janice “Neicy” Caudle, of Robinson, Texas, gained her heavenly wings in the early morning of January 15, 2023, after a brief illness. Neicy was born on November 18, 1919, to Charlie Lee Vick and Minnie Lee Ray in “The Prairie” near Killeen, Texas, where she grew up with her nine siblings. Neicy recently celebrated her 103rd birthday!

Neicy was married to her husband, Jim Caudle, for 67 years before his passing in 2004. She worked at the Graham Company in Waco, Texas for many years and made many friends. Neicy loved BIG! Some of her favorite things over the years included flower gardening, fishing, going on a Sunday drive, word search puzzles, visiting with family and friends, working in the yard, looking at houses, and taking care of her pretties!

Neicy is survived by her two children, Harold Caudle and wife Sylvia, Beverly Strickland and husband Gary, and her faithful dog Bo; Known as Mimmie to her seven grandchildren, Jim Caudle and wife Kim, Bob Caudle and wife Allyson, Ken Caudle and wife Carol, Gregg Strickland, Lori Harvey and husband Scott, Craig Caudle and wife Airemy, and Traci Schubert and husband Joe; Seven great-grandchildren, Megan Harvey, Justin Harvey, and wife Alli, Jessica Harvey, Samantha Schubert, Cole Strickland, Nash Caudle, and Marlee Caudle. In November 2022, Neicy became a great-great-grandmother to Baker Harvey. She is also survived by her youngest sister, Patsy Blanchard, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Neicy was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Caudle, and her siblings, Lanice Vick, Dorothy Mote, Sibyl Walters, Billie Lusk, Ardis Sullivan, James McElroy, Wanda Walker, and Peggy Wolf.

Funeral services will be held at Grace Garden Funeral Home on Thursday, January 19, 2023, with visitation at 10 am and services at 11 am. Burial will follow immediately at China Spring Cemetery. Pallbearers include her five grandsons Jim Caudle, Bob Caudle, Ken Caudle, Craig Caudle, and Gregg Strickland.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Home Health, The Delaney at Lake Waco, and all the ER staff at Hillcrest Baylor Scott and White.

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