Tex Gough

Robert Tex Gough, 73 years old from Derby, Kansas was born September 16, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and passed away July 17, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas.

Tex was raised by Nash and Lindell Gough along with his two sisters, Cherry and Peggy.

He was a member of the Army for 3 years and was in the reserves for a year prior.

Tex and Cecile met at Graceland University where they graduated together in 1975. He then achieved his Masters’ in Education from the University of Missouri.

He married Cecile S. Siddall in Basel, Switzerland in 1971 and subsequently raised two children, Christie and Brian. Tex is a grandparent to Calvin Inthanon (age 21) and Safiya Khedr (age 4).

Tex has been an avid Chiefs fan, Scuba diver, handyman, and full time grandpa.

Tex is survived by his wife, Cecile Gough; his sisters, Cherry Koehler (husband Steve) and Peggy Gough; his children, Brian (high school sweetheart, Sarah) and Christie Gough; his grandchildren Safiya Khedr and Calvin Inthanon. As well as many cousins and countless friends. He is predeceased by his mother and father Lindell and Nash Gough.

Tex will be honored at a Celebration of Life at the Community of Christ located at 3500 S. Webb Road, Wichita, Kansas on Friday at 2:00pm July 21st 2023. A visitation will be held at Smith Family Mortuaries located at 1415 North Rock Road, Derby, KS 67037 on Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 4:00 - 8:00pm with immediate family present 5:00 - 7:00pm.

Family requests that no flowers be gifted and rather that any funds be donated to the Community of Christ memorial fund for a revitalization of the children’s playground.

And lastly, remember what Tex always said “LIFE is GOOD!”.