Bengie Nachtigall, 73, of Glen Rose, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. Inurnment: 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Duffau Cemetery.
Bengie was born on February 18, 1946 in Matador, Texas to Ben and Olive Tanner. She married Chris Nachtigall on August 27, 1984 in Glen Rose, Texas, who preceded her in death on February 9, 2019. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Granny Bengie loved shopping for and spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was the most caring and thoughtful person.
Bengie was an avid gardener who canned and sold her produce on the square with her beloved Chris. She was a phenomenal cook in both Glen Rose and Granbury.
Bengie is survived by her daughters: Laurie Ratliff and husband Otto of Eulogy, Trish Littleton and husband Jodie of Hico, siblings: Rayenell Chiles and husband Dick of Huntsville, and Don McGon and wife Debbie of Weatherford, grandchildren: Austin Carver, Tyrell Ratliff, Hunter Ratliff, Racia Ratliff, and Autumn Chaney, and four great-grandchildren.