William Eddleman

William M. "Pete" Eddleman was born July 16, 1911 in Aquilla, Texas to Wesley Lowery and Wilsie Lee Clark Eddleman. He passed away on April 24, 2004 at a Whitney hospital. On December 17, 1931, he wed Leona Alline Ince. She preceded him in death on May 27, 1993. Pete was a farmer and rancher and also worked for General Tire & Rubber Company in Waco until his retirement. He served as a deacon at his church, Missionary Baptist Church of Whitney and was also a long-time member of the Whitney Riders Club. Preceding him in death were his parents, wife Alline, sons Harold Eddleman on Jan. 15, 2004 and Thomas Eddleman on April 6, 2004, and brothers Woodrow and Rube Eddleman. Pete is survived by a daughter-in-law, Loretta Eddleman of Whitney; 6 grandchildren - Ruth Ann Eddleman and husband Larry of Crowley, David McKinley Eddleman and wife Donna of Everman, Joy McNamara and husband Addis of Waco, Darrell Watkins and wife Donna of Spring Lake, Arkansas, Malissa Branscum and husband Cliff of Whitney, and Cherie Rowland and husband Greg of Cleburne; 18 Great-grandchildren; one Great-great granddaughter; brother Lawrence Eddleman and wife Dorothy of Baytown; sister Florence Callaway of Whitney; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.