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Donnie Neagle

Donnie Neagle

Apr 28, 2004

Donnie was born December 25, 1964 in Santa Maria, CA to Bill and Ronnee Wooten Neagle. Moving to Hillsboro when he was 8, he attended Hillsboro schools and graduated from Bynum High School. After high school he started working in construction surveying. In 1998 he received his state surveying certification and opened his own company at that time. He...

Lillian Williams

Lillian Williams

Apr 28, 2004

Lillian G. Williams, formerly of Everman, TX, 80, retired from Safeway food stores, passed away Wednesday evening at her son's home surrounded by family and spirit. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin S. Williams, in 1982. Survivors include her sons and their wives, John & Mary of Mansfield, Jack & Jane of Blum, Philip & Paula...

Gail Treida

Gail Treida

Apr 25, 2004

Gail Treida was born July 23, 1953 in Weatherford, Texas to James and Johnie Johnson Brown and died on April 25, 2004 in Fort Worth, Texas. She grew up in Whitney and graduated from Whitney High School in 1971. She received her LVN nursing license and worked as a nurse for 12 years. She married Urban Treida on March...

William Eddleman

William Eddleman

Apr 24, 2004

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...

Mary Wilkins

Mary Wilkins

Apr 23, 2004

In memory of our beloved wife and mother, Mary E. Wilkins, who left her earthly body April 23, 2004 to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. She was born Dec. 29, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Clarence O. and Gertrude F. Trippey Button. Mary married Don Wilkins April 30, 1950 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was a resident...

Edna Stanford

Edna Stanford

Apr 20, 2004

Edna E. Marshall Stanford was born December 19, 1912 in Itasca, Texas to William Perry and Autie Lela Fleece Marshall. She married G. W. "Runt" Stanford on October 3, 1944 in Corsicana, Texas and they moved to Whitney in 1955 where she and her husband operated Buckhorn Bait and Tackle for many years. She was a member of King...

Bob Dale

Bob Dale

Apr 12, 2004

Bob Lee Dale, age 74 of Azle, TX died April 12, 2004 at an Azle hospital. Mr. Dale is survived by a son, Roy Dale, and daughter Lydia Ann Bush; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Private memorial services were held following interment at Salem Irene Cemetery.

Thomas Eddleman

Thomas Eddleman

Apr 6, 2004

Thomas "Bulldog" was born December 16, 1940 in Whitney, Texas to William McKinely and Aillene Ince Eddleman and joined his mother and brother in heaven on April 6, 2004. On July 8, 1968 he married Loretta McCann. He was a member of Missionary Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge. Thomas loved the outdoors and had been an avid fisherman. He...

Esther Sawyer

Esther Sawyer

Apr 5, 2004

Esther was born December 3, 1914 in Hillsboro, Texas to John W. and Merzuery F.Shetley Crawford. Living most of her life in Hillsboro, she moved to Whitney in 1972 and to Temple in 1995. On December 3, 1938 she married Preston Sawyer and he preceded her in death on August 18, 1989. For many years she owned and operated...

Rodney Hill

Rodney Hill

Apr 5, 2004

Rodney was born February 5, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to Truman and Nettie Maxine Johnson Hill.

Richard Mckeown

Richard Mckeown

Mar 29, 2004

Dick was born May 4, 1924 in Van Dyke, Michigan, where he grew up, to Harry and Martha McKeown. On August 2, 1958 he married Margaret Misuraca. During Word War II he served in the U. S. Amry in the European Theater. He moved to Texas in 1967 and to Whitney in 2001. Preceding him in death were his...

Nora Smith

Nora Smith

Mar 26, 2004

Nora Lou was born January 13, 1915 in Hill County, Texas the daughter of William and Rebecca Brand Moore. On October 14, 1933 she married Elton J. Smith in Mayfield and he preceded her in death on May 7, 1999. Things she enjoyed most were sewing, making hand made quilts for her grandchildren, taking pictures, gardening and playing dominos....

Nell Turner

Nell Turner

Mar 24, 2004

Nell was born May 2, 1908 in Brandon, Texas to B. E. and Allie Nehring. Living in Brandon most of her life she graduated from Brandon High School in 1925. On June 3, 1926 she married Powell Turner in Brandon and he preceded her in death in 1984. After her husband's death she moved to Hillsboro. For 27 years...

Charles Pinter

Charles Pinter

Mar 22, 2004

Charles was born September 16, 1943 in Hillsboro, Texas to A. A. and Sydney Clark Pinter. He had lived in Borger since 1994, moving there from Idaho. While serving in Vietnam he received the purple heart medal. He was an author and was of the Methodist faith. Preceding him in death were his parents and his wife. Survivors include...

Jerry Jumper

Jerry Jumper

Mar 20, 2004

Jerry was born August 4, 1949 in Dallas, Texas to Samuel David "Bill" and Doris Sims Jumper. He owned and operated J. W. Construction Company for thirty years. Preceding him in death were his parents. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Jumper of Hugh Springs; a daughter, Jennifer Minchey of Plano; a brother, Sam Jumper and his wife, Sherry, of...

Larry Watson

Larry Watson

Mar 20, 2004

Larry was born July 9, 1923 in the Prairie Valley Community of Hill County, Texas to Henry and Bertha Lightfoot Watson. He lived in Hill County all of his life, and in Hillsboro since the mid-1940s. On July 11, 1944, he married Mary Jane ?Patsy? Hensley in Hillsboro. For 43 years he worked as a wholesale grocer salesman, beginning...

Faye Day

Faye Day

Mar 19, 2004

Faye was born November 17, 1914 in Ballinger, Texas to George Wesley and Mary Letha Pearson Hinkel. In 1948 she married Barney Day in Cleburner, Texas. Fishing, camping, going to church, playing cards and music were her favorite hobbies. She lived for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; one...

Odette Popp

Odette Popp

Mar 19, 2004

Odette was born August 6, 1908 near Abbott, Texas to John A. and Laura Bell Stanphill Kennedy. Living in Abbot all of her life, she married Eugene Popp in 1944. She worked for J. M. Ward Manufacturing in Hillsboro for a number of years. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Eugene on November 13, 1965; a son,...

W. H. Dawson

W. H. Dawson

Mar 18, 2004

Herb was born March 2, 1917 in Bellville, Texas to William Henry and Anna Edwards Dawson. Being raised in Bellville, he also lived in the Midland, Fort Stockton, and Hillsboro areas most of his life. For 20 years he worked for the Borden Company before going into business for himself. He was the owner and operator of The Gandy?s...

Cecil Powers Sr

Cecil Powers Sr

Mar 16, 2004

Cecil was born July 29, 1906 in Ovilla, Texas to John Henry and Georgia Candis Austell Powers. For the past 30 years he lived in the Whitney area, previously living in Hillsboro and Waco. On July 19, 1924 he was ordained a preacher and retired from preaching in July 1970. Cecil married Ruth Jaynes March 12, 1927 in Hillsboro,...

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