Funeral arrangements for Frank J. Fojt, III, 80, of Snook will be held at the Snook Brethren Church and are pending due to COVID-19.
Mr. Fojt died on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020.
Frank was born on March 6, 1940, in Wilcox, Texas, on a small family farm, to Frank J. Fojt, Jr. and Milady (Gerzik) Fojt.
His family shortly relocated to Snook where he continued to live and raise his family.
During his childhood, he developed passions for agriculture, hunting and fishing.
He continued pursuing those passions into adulthood, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Poultry Science from Texas A&M University, Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of ’64.
After graduation, he served in the United States Army Reserves, standing ready to fight for his country in Vietnam, if called upon.
He retired from TAMU after his career of 36 years as an Agriculture Technician in the Soil & Crop Sciences Department.
“Little Frankie,” as referred to by many in his hometown, loved family, the simple country lifestyle, farming and ranching.
Any conversation with him included a story about hunting or fishing, raising crops, genetics, family get-togethers, loving Jesus, telling a joke, or about a prank he pulled in his younger years.
All who knew him, knew he was never short on words, jokes, or stories.
He also loved teaching and preparing the next generation. Family members said they will always have memories of him as the most patient, kind, generous, and funny dad and grandpa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Allen Fojt of Houston; and his grandchild, Garrett Fojt.
Frank is survived by his children, Rebecca McCarty, of College Station, Patrick Fojt, of Snook, and Chris Fojt, of Navasota; eight grandchildren, Kendell, Jaycee, Wyatt, and Reid Fojt, Spencer Price, Hannah, Madelynn, and Carter McCarty; two greatgrandchildren, Chloe and Baylee Price; his sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Jim Williams of Ruidoso, N.M.; his sister-in-law, Peggy Fojt of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved and cherished.
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