Family • Memories • Legacy

Leroy “Pappy” Rankin

Welcome to LeroyRankin.com—a family page celebrating Leroy “Pappy” Rankin, the people gathered around him, and the generations connected by his name.

Sports Fan

Family Christmas

Grandma Sue with the Girls

Honoring Nanny and Boompa at the South Texas Story Fire

Boompa’s Gathering

The Inaugural South Texas Story Fire & Family Gathering

Family and friends gathered on July 25, 2026, to swap stories, share memories, laugh, and enjoy an evening together. Visit the gallery for all 77 photographs, the complete 12-part video series, and a link to join the conversation.

Visit the Story Fire Gallery

A Family Legacy

Family history is more than a record of where we came from. It lives in the people, stories, work, and causes carried forward. This page is a beginning—a place to gather those memories and connect the branches of the Rankin family.

Honey Bee Awareness

One of the efforts being carried forward today is Honey Bee Awareness, a family-led public-safety and education mission. Learn how awareness, prevention, and responsible practices can help protect people, animals, and the right bees. Find safety information for families, animals, ranches, workers and first responders, along with incident reports, research, and additional resources.

Visit Honey Bee Awareness

For bee-removal referrals, see below.

Protective Gear & Bee Safety

Looking for bee suits, veils, gloves, or other protective equipment? View protective gear at The Bee Place.

Bee Removal Referrals

For an active bee attack, immediate danger, or a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.

Outside view: honey bees entering through a small gap between the siding and porch overhang

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San Antonio Area Referrals

For local San Antonio-area bee removal referrals, call Gary at 210.289.0583, extension 1.

Call 210.289.0583

Texas County-by-County List

For non-local removal referrals, visit the Texas Apiary Inspection Service website for a county-by-county list of beekeepers registered with the State of Texas.

Find a Texas Bee Remover

The Texas Apiary Inspection Service provides its list as a public service; inclusion is not an endorsement, license, or verification of a provider’s qualifications or training. The Bee Place and LeroyRankin.com do not vet or guarantee providers listed by the state. Ask questions and confirm experience, insurance, methods, availability, and pricing directly with any provider.