Obituaries

Jan 23, 2009

Joy Lee Zobisch, 81, of Whitney passed away on January 23, 2009. Joy was born on June 10, 1927 in Houston, TX to William and Ruby Brannan Lee. She had worked as an administrative assistant for Motorola. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceding her in death were her parents; 3 sisters and 1 brother. Survivors: brother, Russell Lee...

Jan 22, 2009

Weldon Frank Chris Christian, 79, a descendant of early Hill County pioneer, Endemion Baker Hammer, died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Providence Health Care Center in Waco, Texas. Chris was born May 13, 1929 at Hillsboro, Texas. He was the son of Eugene Columbus Buck and Uneeta Carpenter Christian. He attended schools in Hillsboro. On August 17, 1947 Chris...

Jan 22, 2009

William C. Bill Girard, Sr., 84, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009. Bill Girard was born July 26, 1924, in West, Texas, the son of the late W. J. Bill Girard and Julia Beseda Girard. He graduated from West High School in 1942 and joined the U. S. Army Air Corp. On March 3, 1945, he married...

Jan 21, 2009

Jan 21, 2009

Nora McMahan, 88, of Junction died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, in Junction. Nora was born November 15, 1920 in the Bynum area of Hill County the daughter of George Henry and Clyde Mae Frazier Millard. She graduated from Bynum High School. In 1947 she married Andy McMahan and he preceded her in death on September 18, 2001. They lived...

Jan 19, 2009

Consuelo C. Aleman, 77, of Hillsboro died Monday, January 19, 2009, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. Consuelo was born April 21, 1931 in Corpus Christi, Texas the daughter of Pedro and Aurelia DeLeon Cortinas. She grew up around Robstown and Corpus Christi. On August 31, 1949 she married Gabriel G. Aleman in Robstown. After a few years, they...

Jan 17, 2009

Preston Glover of Beaumont passed away on January 17, 2009 at the age of 72 in Bedford, Texas. He was born on June 30, 1936 in Tyler, Texas, the son of Preston and Violet Thomas Glover. He grew up in LaMarque, Texas and served in the United States Air Force from 1955 through 1959 as Tech Sgt. He graduated...

Jan 11, 2009

Bobby Butler, 61 of Whitney passed away on January 11, 2009. He was born on July 8, 1947 in Dallas to Archie Lee and Cornelia Sue Rogers Butler. He grew up in Dallas and spent most of his life in Dallas moving to Whitney in 1987. He spent his career working as a carpet layer. Preceding him in death...

Jan 10, 2009

Robert Bob Thrush, 78, of Hillsboro died Saturday, January 10, 2009, in Hillsboro, Texas. There will be a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, followed by visitation at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. Bob was born October 18, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas the son Glen Leroy and Elaine Iona Ocker Thrush. He...

Jan 9, 2009

C. L., 81, and Aretha, 78, Keefer of Woodbury died Friday, January 9, 2009. C. L. was born on July 2, 1927 the son of Joseph E. and Mary Eliza Laxson Keefer. He was born in Arlington, but lived in Justin for a large part of his life. Aretha was born on October 31, 1930 the daughter of Charlie...

Jan 9, 2009

Kenny was the son of Kenneth and Patricia MentgenSchmailzl. He received his BA degree from Fullerton College in Whittier, CA. During the Viet Nam War he served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years as a Machinist Mate 1st Class and continued in the Naval Reserves for 16 years following completion of his active duty. He was a truck...

Jan 8, 2009

Rene' Dollar Kemp, 52, of Hillsboro peacefully passed from this life on January 8, 2009 surrounded by family at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Rene' was born in Waco, Texas on September 3, 1956 and spent the majority of her life in Hillsboro. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in...

Jan 8, 2009

Annette Rose Little, 72, of Hillsboro died Thursday, January 8, 2000, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. Annette was born July 28, 1936 in Hill County, Texas the daughter of James and Ann Williams Rose. She grew up in Hillsboro and graduated from Hillsboro High School. On August 19, 1955 she married Billy Little. They lived in Tyler where...

Jan 8, 2009

Nancy Robb of Whitney passed away January 8, 2009. She was born on Jan. 7, 1930 in Odin, Illinois, the daughter of the late Earl and Olive May Tate Harris. On June 19, 1952, she married Daryl G. Robb in Pickett, Arkansas and her preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1994. She was a wonderful mother, raising three...

Jan 6, 2009

Tommy James Walker passed away January 6, 2009 at Park Plaza Nursing Home in Whitney. He was the son of Henry and Lillian Walker. His family moved to Arlington in 1947 where he lived most of his life graduating from Arlington High School and attending Arlington State College. He proudly served in the navy during the Korean War. He...

Jan 3, 2009

Mildred F. True, 99, of Hillsboro died January 3, 2009, at her residence. Mildred was born December 27, 1909 in Chickasha, Oklahoma the daughter of Harvey and Emma Cloud Matthews. She married Bennie True on July 13, 1937 and he preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 1997. Mildred was an active member of Brookhollow Christian Church in Abilene,...

Jan 1, 2009

James Beck, 72, of Fort Worth passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, in Fort Worth. James was born on June 25, 1936, in Cleburne, the son of the late Hillery and Eula Swiney Beck. He grew up in Cleburne and joined the United States Marines for three years and then was a member of the Reserve. On March...

Dec 31, 2008

John L. Alldredge, 100, of Hillsboro died Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at The Legends in Hillsboro. John L. was born March 28, 1908 in Hillsboro, Texas, where she lived all her life, the daughter of John Holmes and Ollie Ann Owens Byars. She was the valedictorian of her classes at Travis School, Hillsboro High School and Hillsboro Jr. College....

Dec 29, 2008

Velma L. Murdock, 80, of Whitney passed away Dec. 29, 2008. Velma was born on Jan. 13, 1928 in Dallas, the daughter of the late W. James and Vergie Cavender Wetherell. She served her country in the U. S. Navy from 1951 - 1956. She had worked as a registered nurse for the V.A. hospital in Dallas for 20...

Dec 27, 2008

Woodrow was the son of William D. and Ruth Jefferson Isbell. He graduated from Abbott High School where he was captain of the football team. Following graduation, he ran a Conoco service station and helped his dad farm. He was among the first to volunteer from Hill County for the military after the war broke out. After joining the...