Randall Treese

Randall Treese, 76 of Hillsboro died Thursday, November 18, 2010, at his residence. Randall was born May 7, 1934 in Ovilla, TX the son of R. P. and Gladys Susie Ryan Trees. In 1952 he graduated from Amarillo High School. On September 11, 1954 he married Jo Ann Finch. He worked for Western Electric for 30 years and 5 months. After he retired in 1985, the couple moved to east Texas before moving to Hillsboro 26 years ago. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and Communication Workers of America. Preceding him in death were his parents; grandparents, Walter Ludwell Treese and Cora McElroy; four sisters, Mary Dean Hobbs, Elizabeth Jean Brown, Louetta Bailey, and Melba Doan; and a brother, Buddy Treese. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Jo Ann Treese of Hillsboro; four children, James Keith Treese of Mabank, and Vaughn Treese, Evelyn Lyn DeVore, and Nicole Raenee Treese all of Hillsboro; three brothers, Phillip Ray Treese of Red Oak, Jimmy Treese of Temple, and Sidney LaVaughn Treese of McKinney; sister, Wanda Jo Hazard of Red Oak; three granddaughters, Patricia Michelle Billingsley, Ameaila Treese, and Healiegh Treese; and three great-grandchildren, Caleb Billingsley, Ashley Lynn DeVore, and Josh DeVore. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Attn: Memorial/Honor Program FH, P. O. Box 1000, Dept. 300, Memphis, TN 38148-0552.