Rodney Hill
Apr 5, 2004
Rodney was born February 5, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to Truman and Nettie Maxine Johnson Hill.
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Danny Pruett
Mar 16, 2004
Danny was born July 27, 1950 in Wichita County, Texas to Albert Junior and Maxine Lovee Dodd Pruett. Having grew up in Oklahoma City, he moved to Whitney in 1986. On December 6, 1996 he married Debbie Mason. He was a contractor for home construction. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Pruett of Whitney; his father, Al Pruett and his...
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,...
Mary Slough
Mar 14, 2004
Mary was born October 4, 1946 in Lufkin, Texas to William Eldon and Pauline Elizabeth Reeves Denby. After going school in Huntington, Texas she moved to Klute, Texas. On January 8, 1965 in Brazoria Coutny, Texas she married Edward Slough and lived in Brazoria County until moving to the Whitney area in 1977. A licensed dietician, she worked for...
Alton Davenport
Mar 12, 2004
Alton was born February 9, 1922 in Whitney, Texas to James D. and Ethel Emery Davenport. After serving in the Coast Guard during the war, he lived and worked in Hillsboro for several years working both as a car salesman and mechanic. In 1956 he went to work for the Austin Company and retired from there in 1982. On...
Eva Black
Mar 11, 2004
Eva was born January 11, 1917 in Mount Calm, Texas to James Rufus and Dora Rice Windham. During World War II she served in the U. S. Navy. On May 27, 1926 she married Leslie Black in Youngstown, Ohio and he preceded her in death on December 23, 2000. Also preceding her in death were her brothers and sisters:...
Joe Lacour
Mar 10, 2004
Joe was born August 19, 1948 in Alexandria, LA the son of Joe Alford, Sr. and Margaret Jane Cupples LaCour. He lived in Arlington most of his life and had lived in Hillsboro since 1988. On June 4, 1965 he married Darlene Darden in Arlington. He was a barber retiring in 1995. Joe was a member of People?s Church...
Lena Franks
Mar 7, 2004
Lena was born December 8, 1907 in Union, Arkansas to Arch and Myrtle Cochran Singleton. She grew up in Arkansas and moved to Whitney in 1976. On September 13, 1925 she married James Earl Franks and he preceded her in death on September 27, 1996. Also preceding her in death were her parents, an infant daughter, three brothers, and...
Allen Horn
Mar 5, 2004
Allen was born November 17, 1926 in Loveless, Hill County, Texas to J. L. and Lorena Scales Horn. Except for two years in Bosque County, he lived all of his life in Hill County. During World War II he served in the U. S. Navy. Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother, and two sisters. He was...
Zel Rhoads
Mar 4, 2004
Zel was born May 3, 1936 in Hillsboro, Texas to Thomas Leslie and Zelda Mae ReynoldsSessions. She lived in Hillsboro most of her life and had lived in Andrews about ten years. Zel was a retired school teacher having taught in Hillsboro, Bynum, Andrews, and Waxahachie. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hillsboro. Survivors include...
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