Wylie Benjamin (Ben) Dugger 62, passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on February 22, 2018. Ben was born in Dallas, TX at Methodist Hospital on February 28, 1955 to Wylie Benjamin Dugger Jr and Bobbie Mae MacMahan. He was raised in McKinney Texas, graduating from McKinney High School in 1973, and then attended The University of Arkansas, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
As a boy, Ben spent his summers at Camp Longhorn - Inks Lake, where he learned teamwork and discipline, but in a way that made every day an adventure. Ben was employed in the automobile business for more than 40 years. In Dallas he was fortunate to work and learn from Don Snell and went on to work for the Van Tuyl Group and John Eagle. In 1995, Ben moved to Houston for work, and during those years, he made many lifelong friends and continued to flourish in the car business. The last 14 years Ben was General Manager and Partner at Momentum Jaguar Land Rover Volvo and Porsche in Houston, a Sonic Automotive dealership, where he was the recipient of many awards and honors. Ben, and his wife, Vivian enjoyed fabulous trips around the globe courtesy of the vendors he represented. Ben was also a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Houston and an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.
Ben is survived by his parents, his wife, Vivian, his son, Matthew Dugger of McKinney, his daughter, Katherine Wells, and son-in-law, Richard, of McKinney, and his brother, William Dugger, and sister-in-law, Susan, of Houston. He is also survived by his step-daughter, Worth Anne Herrell, and husband, Aaron, of Plano and step-daughter, Meredith Stites, of Austin. He was the proud grandfather of 5 grandsons, Brooks, Davis, and Hayes Wells and Mack and Houston Herrell. And, last but not least, Ben is survived by his fur babies, Charlie and Candy, whom he adored, and who never left his side.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Baylor hospital, specifically 16 Roberts and 3 Jonsson, for their wonderful care and compassion. And, they especially would like to recognize Dr. Ranjeeta Bahirwani and her staff for the unsurpassed care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Recycled Poms Rescue of Dallas, 1530 Turning Leaf Lane, Garland, TX 75040 or to the SPCA of Texas.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 27 at First Christian Church of McKinney, followed by a reception at Stonebridge Country Club, 7003 Beacon Hill Road, McKinney, Texas, 75070.