CHARLES CLAYTON KOCH, 82, of Cisco, TX passed
away on March 29, 2019 in Abilene, TX.
Charles was born Jan. 9, 1937 in Clay County, WV to
the late James & Mabel Welch-Koch. He married Norma
Moore in Aug. of 1957. He was the principal at Ranger
High School in Ranger, TX during the 1980s.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, James
& Mabel Welch-Koch; siblings, Roy Koch, Loretta Keys,
James Koch, Lee Koch, Louise Koch, Alice May, & Bob
Koch.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of 61 years,
Norma Koch of Cisco, TX; son, Craig Koch (RHS-1986)
of Pearland, TX; daughter, Stephanie Ainsworth (RHS-
1989) and husband, Waylon (RHS-1990) of Ranger; grand-
children, Laney Wallace, Wriley Ainsworth, Brooke
Ainsworth, William Ainsworth; great-grandchildren,
Knoxi Wallace; brothers, Orville Koch of Bowie, TX;
Tex Koch of Ansted, WV; Michael Koch of Charleston,
WV.