Robert Maass

Robert Maass, 38, of Bynum passed away January 15, 2005. Robert was born October 31, 1966 in Hillsboro, the son of James and Mary Ann Shirey Maass. He was a lifetime resident of Hill County. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1985, Hill College, and received a Business Degree from Southwest Texas State University in 1990. A farmer and rancher, Robert and his family were honored as Farm Family of the Year in 2004 by the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of St. Mary?s Episcopal Church in Hillsboro. An avid hunter and fisherman, Robert was a member of the National Rifle Association and was also a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Herbert ?Sonny? Maass, and a sister, Kay Maass Bailey. Survivors include his parents, James and Mary Ann Maass of Bynum; his sister, Nancy Boden and husband, Dave, of Weatherford; his grandparents, Lydia Maass of Malone and Dr. & Mrs. Robert Shirey of Hillsboro; three nephews, Josh Birdwell of Bynum, Marshall Bailey of Bynum, Matthew Boden of Weatherford; and an aunt and uncle, Hank & Peggy Strauch of Whitney. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 206 N. Abbott St., Hillsboro, TX 76645 or Charity of One's Choice.