Belford Ernest Carmichael Obituary (1946 - 2015)

Biff was born in Laredo Texas on 9 September 1946 to Oscar Harrell Carmichael and Frances Genevieve Forrest Carmichael. He passed on Thursday 19 February 2015 at the age of 68 in Texas City, Texas. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Kathy Rae (Martin) Carmichael and his son Scott Ian Carmichael. Biff was a Vietnam Veteran of the U. S. Air Force, and after his discharge worked in the oilfield service. He traveled the world working for various oil companies. He lived in Saudi Arabia, Norway, and traveled extensively with his family. After working the oilfield in the U.S., he moved to Louisiana and worked in management for various businesses. He evolved in to hotel management in Florida. During that time he went to the Baptist College of Florida, where he earned his BA in Theology. He then worked as a pastor at several churches before he went back to hotel management in numerous locations, including Jacksonville FL, Atlanta GA, Jackson MS, and Pensacola FL. He and Kathy came to Texas, where he taught at Grayson Community College. Kathy was transferred to Texas City, TX where he taught then GED courses at Galveston Community College and College of the Mainland. He worked in other management positions before he took on managing Shenanigan's Night Club in Texas City. After his wife Kathy passed, he retired at the age of 64. Home About Us Services Arrange Online Obituaries Texas City and Houston Funeral Home Locations Funeral Service Resources Contact Us For Funeral Plans Privacy Policy