Milam County, Texas

HIEBEL, Leroy Edmund of Splendora. Age 64. Died 8/1/1989 (Tuesday) at his home. Services held (Thursday) at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Houston, and (Friday) at Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. F.T. Sager officiated. He was BORN 9/6/1924 in Thorndale, to Edmund & Carrie Caroline Schwenker Hiebel. He was manager of used car sales and member of the above church in Houston. SURVIVORS: Wife, Pat Hiebel of Splendora; parents, Edmund & Erna Hiebel of Thorndale; 2 daughters, Carolyn & her husband, Harold Leggett, Tammy Jamar of Houston; son, Randy Hiebel of Houston; step-children, Terry Murrell & husband, Bill, Shawn Brooks of Houston, Stacy Brooks of Splendora; aunt, Mathilda Lieberum of Thorndale; friend, Martha Kovar of Thorndale; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #460-44-1436 under Leroy Heibel.

HIGGINS, Louis C. of Milano. Age 69. Died 7/1986 (Wed.) at his home in Milano. Graveside services held (Friday) in Milano Cemetery in Milano. He was BORN 8/5/1916 in Burlington, IO., the son of William Franklin & Maud Agnes Durkee Higgins. He was a longshoreman for Texaco in Port Arthur and was retired for 5 years. Preceded in death by wife, Edith Truitt Higgins and brother, Bill Higgins. SURVIVORS: Sister, Margaret Roderick of Milano. SS Death Benefit on #459-03-5512

HIGHT, M. E. (Scottie) of Rockdale. Age 63. Died 10/1972 (Tuesday) at about 9 a.m. at the Grimes Electric Co. in Austin. Services held at Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Mickey Loftis of Corsicana officiated. He was BORN 11/5/1908 at Menard to the late William Monroe Hight and Mrs. Hight. Married Ola Thomas in Austin on 12/23/1938. Preceded in death by his father. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mrs. W.M. Hight of Austin; wife, Mrs. Ola Hight of Rockdale; 2 sons, Michael Hight of Rochester, N.Y. and Patrick Monroe Hight of Arlington; 2 brothers, Edward and Lloyd Hight, both of Austin; 3 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #459-01-0266.

HILL, Alton W. of Paris. Age 82. Died 10/28/1986 (Tuesday) after a lingering illness. Services held 10/30 (Thursday) in Paris. Burial in Paris cemetery. He was BORN 7/19/1904. SURVIVORS: Sister, Mrs. Gertrude Randle of Paris; brother, Bernard Hill of Paris; number of nieces and nephews. He was a cousin of Eloise and Tolbert Laurence of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #457-66-5250.

HILL, Athie of Irving. Age 80. Died 8/1988 (Sat.) in a College Station hospital. Services held 8/22 (Monday) at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cameron. Rev. Herman Hendrix officiated. She was BORN 6/5/1908 in Milam Co. Member of First Baptist Church and was a housewife. Preceded in death by husband, Henry C. Hill, on 2/27/1972. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Henry Carl Hill of College Station and William Cecil Hill of Irving; brother, Jim Kirk of El Campo; sister, Fannie Beacham of Abilene; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. SS Death Benefit on #454-76-6544.

HILL, Mrs. Crockett of Irving. Age (?). Died 12/27/1987 (Sunday) in the Irving Community Hospital. Services held in Keezer Funeral Home Chapel in Ennis. Burial Held 1/2/1988 (Wed.) in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Eugene Hill officiated. SURVIVORS: Husband, daughter, 3 sons and several grandchildren.

HILL, Mrs. Edna Gertrude of Rockdale. Age 63. Died ?/1973 (Monday) after an illness of 2 months. Services held (Wednesday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Rev. D.D. Simpson, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Rockdale, officiated. BORN in Leon Junction Comm. of Coryell Co. 10/12/1909 to the late M/M Sam Tilton Powers. Married James H. Hill at Marlin 3/24/1938. Member of Community Baptist Church of Rockdale. Preceded in death by husband on 2/19/1973; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. SURVIVORS: 2 brothers, R.C. Powers of San Antonio and Jim Powers of San Antonio; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

HILL, Mrs. Ethel (J. A.) Tahoka & Lubbock. Age 86. Died 6/12/1972 in University Convalescent Center, Lubbock. Services held (Wed.) in Franklin Bartley Chapel. Burial in cemetery at Tahoka. Rev. J.R. Church, pastor of Western Hills Baptist Church, officiated. She was BORN 4/16/1886, had lived in Wilson-Tahoka area for 42 years and was a resident of Lubbock for 6 years. Member of First United Methodist Church of Tahoka. SURVIVORS: Son, John Hill of Takoka; 3 daughters, Mrs. J.L. Hyde of Plains, Mrs. Newt Estes and Mrs. Hy Morgan, both of Lubbock; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-32-1913.

HILL, George of Williamsport, PA. Age 87. Died 5/1970 following a critical illness. BORN 5/09/1883. SURVIVORS: Wife and a daughter, Mrs. Kent Sartor of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #206-10-9538.

HILL, Ione of West, TX. "in 4/29/1982 Champion it was reported that Mrs. L. Hyde had died in West, Tx. and that she was the former Beatrice Hill. The Champion learned this week that Mrs. L. Hyde is very much alive and that it was her sister, the former Ione Hill who had died. The Champion regrets the error, however, a member of the decease's family gave the information to the Champion."

HILL, James H. of Rockdale. Age 76. Died 2/19/1973 (Sat.) at his residence in Rockdale. He had been in failing health several months. Services held (Monday) at Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Masonic graveside services held by local Masons. Rev. D.D. Simpson pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated. BORN 1/16/1897, the son of the late M/M James H. Hill, Sr. He had lived all his life in Rockdale. He served as a Missouri Pacific Railroad ticket agent in Rockdale and later in Round Rock and Hearne for 53 years before retiring. Married Gertrude Powers at Marlin on 3/24/1938. Member of First Baptist Church and of the Masonic Lodge No. 414 of Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Gertrude Hill of Rockdale; sister, Mrs. Mary K. Whipp of Houston; number of nieces and nephews.

HILL, Jennie of Conoley Comm. (Thorndale). Age 84. Died 11/24/1938 (Tuesday) after cooking her noon meal she was stricken with a paralytic stroke about 3 in the afternoon, which she never rallied. Services held (Sat.) in the Methodist Church. Burial in the City Cemetery, where the deceased was placed beside her husband who passed on 3/22/1904. Pallbearers were 3 grandsons: Colvin and Orin Hill and Robert Titsworth and 3 nephews, Henry Story and John and Jeff Harris. She was BORN 11/19/1854 in Bastrop Co. near the city of Bastrop, to the late M/M. Gus Hemphill. "In early pioneer days when men began to settle in Texas, 5 brothers, Dock, Lafayette, Cornealious, Zeno and Augustus Hemphill settled near Bastrop, TX. in what is now known as Hemphill's Prairie. It was here in the home of Augustus Hemphill that Jennie Hemphill was born. The family later moved to Webberville where her father engaged in selling merchandise and drugs. It was from here he left for the Civil War. The daughter saw many interesting days with slaves, Indians, Yankees and other hardships which go with war. The father was a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto." She married James A. Hill in Webberville on 12/22/1869 and they made their home in that community until 1886 when they moved to Conoley, Milam Co. and resided until death claimed them. After the death of her husband, a son, Marion Hill and family lived on the old homestead with his mother. At age of 12, Mrs. Hill united with the Methodist Church. She was a charter member of the Pleasant Retreat church and is the last of the charter members. Mother of 8 children, She was preceded in death by 3 children. SURVIVORS: 3 daughters, Mrs. John N. Moore of San Antonio; Mrs. A.F. Ramseaur of Conoley Comm.; Mrs. Elmer Titsworth of Thrall; 2 sons, E.J. Hill and Marion Hill, both of Conoley Comm.; brother, Lafe Hemphill of Austin; 20 grandsons, 6 granddaughters and 15 great-grandchildren.

HILL, John Tyler of Austin. Age 74. Died 5/30/1985 (Thursday). Services held (Sat.) in Chapel of the Bells, Wilke-Clay Funeral Home, Austin. Burial in Forest Oaks Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Rev. Eugene Hill officiated. He was BORN 10/27/1910. SURVIVORS: Wife, Molly Hill of Austin; daughter, Minnie Hill, Thorndale; son, Scott Teague, Georgetown; 3 brothers, M.D. (Tom) Hill of Temple; Crockett Hill of Dallas, Eugene Hill of Arlington; 5 sisters, Cleo Thomas, Temple, Louise Chesser of Sherman; Myrtle Crumley of Austin, Carlie Herbert of Lockhart, Marie Adams of Bastrop; granddaughter, Holly Teague of Bastrop. SS Death Benefit on #466-01-2579.

HILL, Murf of Temple. Age 80. Died ?/1963 (Wed.) in a Temple rest home after an extended illness. Services held (Thursday) at the Salty Methodist Church. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Leland Evans of Temple officiated, assisted by Rev. Clyde Poldrack. He was BORN 8/28/1883 in Alabama and came to Texas as a small child. Married Miss Rachel Caffey of Salty. He farmed around Thorndale & Davilla until retirement about 15 years ago. Member of Davilla Assembly of God Church. Preceded in death by wife in 1951; daughter, Mrs. Doris Crow; granddaughter, Mrs. Lou Graves. SURVIVORS: 5 daughters, Mrs. Ruth Locklin of Houston, Mrs. Clara Massey of Moody, Mrs. Lillian Gilleland and Mrs. Myrtle Miller of Temple and Mrs. Beulah Eilenbergr of Post; 2 sons, John Hill and Jyles Hill, both of Moody; brother, Bascum Hill of Thorndale; 33 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.

HILL, William E. "Butch" of Milano. Age 40. Died 2/1982 (Thursday) when he shot himself at his home near Milano during an investigation by Milam Co. Sheriff's Dept. into the theft of oilfield equipment in the Milano area. Services held (Friday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in San Grove Cemetery. Rev. D.D. Simpson officiated. He was BORN 9/21/1941 in Milano to M/M. William (Demp) Hill. Employed as a mechanic at Industrial Generation Co. (TU Electric). Married Frankie Coldiron on 7/21/1962 in Texas City. Lifelong resident of Milano. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Frankie Hill of Milano; 3 daughters, Deborah Lynn Hill, Deitre Lynette Hill and Deanna Leigh Hill, all of Milano; sister, Mrs. Gertrude Phillips of Pettibone. SS Death Benefit on #462-62-6081.

HILLIARD, Addie of Lexington & Rockdale. Age 77. Died 4/16/1990 (Monday) at Richards Memorial Hospital. Services held 4/18/1990 (Wed.) in Meadowbrook Baptist Church. Burial in Lexington City Cemetery. Rev. Jack Gilliland, Meadowbrook pastor, officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. BORN 1/10/1913 in Soda to M/M Robert Lee (Octavie Gilmore) Thompson. Married J.H. "Curley" Hilliard on 6/7/1931 in Edna, TX. She and Mr. Hilliard owned and operated Hilliard Drug Store in Lexington for more than 20 years, selling the business in 1955. She moved to Rockdale in 1972. Member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church of Rockdale and was a former member of Lexington First Baptist Church. She was a very active member of Sunday School classes. Preceded in death by husband on 5/21/1972 and by her parents, 3 sisters and a brother. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Emma Jean Doss & husband, Tutor, of Rockdale and Vonelle Hilliard of Houston; 2 sisters, Trois Wagstaff of Gilmer and Vivian Somers of Cut and Shoot; grandson, Jamie Doss of Rockdale; 2 great-granddaughters, Christine and Natalie Doss of Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #462-64-8522

HILLIARD, Mrs. J. A (Genoa) of Lexington. Age 92. Died ?/1973 (Thursday) at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin. She was admitted to the hospital on 1/17/1973. Services held in First Baptist Church of Lexington. Burial in Lexington City Cemetery. Rev. Lee Ramsour, pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, officiated. She was BORN 12/24/1880 in the String Prairie Community near Lexington to M/M George Ewing Gay. She was the last member of 13 children of the Gay family. Married J.A. Hilliard near Lexington in 1898. Couple had 4 children. Preceded in death by husband in 1955; daughter, Mrs. Aulean Bounds, 1961; and son, James H. Hilliard, in 5/21/1972. She was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. C.B. Reynolds of Lexington; Mrs. B.E. Perkins of Pasadena; 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

HILLIN, Claud of Thorndale. Age 64. Died 10/29/1982 (Friday) at his home. Services held (Sat.) in Phillips & Luckey Memorial Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Rev. George Doss officiated. He was BORN 2/12/1918 in Tracy Community. He was a blacksmith, member of the Forest Grove Christian Church, veteran of WW-2. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Hattie Hillin of Thorndale; 3 sisters, Mrs. Edd (Opal) McCoy of Forest Grove, Mrs. Mamie Ramsey of Temple and Mrs. Maud Hill of Alvin. SS Death Benefit on #467-14-8009.

HILLIN, Dulcie Childs of Houston. Age 83. Died 5/26/1990 (Sat.) in Houston. Services held 5/29/1990 (Tuesday) in St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Houston. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Rockdale. Phillips & Luckey, Rockdale, in charge of local arrangements. Rev. Frank Alegria officiated. She was a Houston resident. BORN 3/14/1907 in Rockdale to M/M Stacey Ricker (Bessie Faye Anderson) Childs. Married Robert E. Hillin 12/26/1933 in Rockdale. Preceded in death by her husband on 2/7/1984; also by parents. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Linda Jean Hillin of Houston; sister, Bernadine Svaton of Houston; niece, Rilla Schamnerhorn; nephew, Joe Simmons; 4 great-nephews and a great-niece.

HILLIN, Eary B. of Rockdale. Age 71. Died 3/21/1974 in Richards Hospital in Rockdale. Services held (Sat.) at Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Rosebud Cemetery. Rev. Buck Hillin officiated. He was BORN 10/11/1902 in Milam Co., to the late M/M. W.N. Hillin. Married Mrs. Jewell Whiteley in 1972. A son, Billy Joe Hillin, was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy during WW-2. Eary Hillin was retired from the Humble Oil Co. in 1952. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Jewell Hillin of Rockdale; daughter, Mrs. Margaret A. Rudenger of Uvalde; 5 brothers, W.H. of Rockdale, L.F. of Baytown, R.C. of Ft. Worth, E.N. and C.F. Hillin, both of Baytown; 2 sisters, Mrs. H.C. Long of Rosebud and Mrs. I.N. Miller of Abilene; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild.

HILLIN, Jesse James "Dude" of Lubbock. Age 82. Died 2/5/1974 in Lubbock. His death came just 2 weeks after the death of his son, Roy James Hillin, 58, which occurred in Lubbock 1/23/1974. Services held 2/6 at Sanders Memorial Chapel. Burial in Lubbock Cemetery. Rev. Scott Mitchell officiated. "Dude" Hillin was BORN 11/25/1892 and formerly lived in Rockdale. Married Miss Myrtle Talbott and they had 6 children. Preceded in death by his wife, son and a daughter. SURVIVORS: Son, H.T. Hillin of Corpus Christi; 3 daughters, Lottie Beats of Montrose, CO., Artie England of Anaheim, CA., and Irene Clayton of Houston; twin brother, Buck Hillin of Rockdale; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

HILLIN, Roy James of Lubbock. Age 58. Died 1/23/1974 in Lubbock. Services held at Sanders Chapel, Lubbock. Burial in Lubbock Cemetery. Revs. Marvin James and Hoyt Rachaels officiated. SURVIVORS: Wife, and 2 daughters, Carolyn Routon and Linda Drexler, both of Lubbock; 2 granddaughters and 2 grandsons. (His father died 2/5/1974, see above obit.)

HILLIN, Mrs. Nellie of Hearne. Age 86. Died ?/1970 (Tuesday) in a Hearne hospital following a lengthy illness. Services held (Wed.) at Heartfield Funeral Home Chapel in Hearne. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Rev. H.E. Crone, pastor of the First Christian Church at Ingleside officiated. She was BORN 2/1/1883 in Mississippi, but moved to Texas as a young girl. She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Mrs. Herman Speaker of Hitchcock. SURVIVORS: Son, Claude Hillin of Thorndale; 4 daughters, Mrs. Mamie Giles of Temple, Mrs. Ed McCoy of Rockdale, Mrs. Claude Sweaks of Hearne and Mrs. Bill Hill of Alvin; 2 sisters of Waco; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

HILTON, Camye L. of Austin. Age 93. Died 12/30/1980 in an Austin nursing home after a long illness. Services held (Friday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. C. Elaine Smith officiated. She was BORN 8/18/1887 in Milam Co. to William Franklin & Mary Elizabeth Brown Hilton. She lived in Austin for the past 2 yrs., but had formerly lived in Thorndale. Member of Salty Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: 2 sisters, Mrs. Katye Turner of Austin and Mrs. Ellese Pratt of Port Arthur; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #463-86-7920.

HILTON, Elwood "Bo" of Taylor. Age 65. Died 7/31/1980 (Thursday) in a Taylor nursing home. Services held (Sat.) in the Salty Community Church. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Howard Buchanan officiated. Condra Funeral Home, Taylor, in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 10/1/1914. SURVIVORS: 3 sisters, Mrs. Clarence Pinkerton of Thorndale, Mrs. Benton Pinkerton of Mercedes and Mrs. Wayland Kay of Caldwell; 2 brothers, Linwood Hilton of Thorndale and William L. Hilton of Rockdale; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #459-20-3485.

HILTON, J. H. of Thorndale. Age 77. Died ?/1960 (Wed.) evening in a Taylor Hospital. Services held (Friday) at Salty Church. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Clyde Majors, pastor of the Hutto Baptist Church, officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Directors of Rockdale in charge of arrangements. BORN in 1883. (No other information in article.)

HILTON, Shelby of Thorndale. Age 64. Died 1/1976 suddenly and unexpectedly (Sat.) at his home. Services held (Monday) in the Condra Funeral Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Jim Willis, pastor of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Thorndale, officiated. He was BORN 5/17/1911 and a member of the above church. Member of AF&AM Masonic Lodge No. 978 in Thorndale. He was employed by Rockdale Sandow and Southern Railroad from the time Alcoa's plant opened (1952) until his retirement a few years ago. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Frances Newman Hilton; 2 daughters, Mrs. Frank Felton (Janelle) and Mrs. Paul Moerbe, Jr. (Mae), both of Thorndale; 4 sisters, Mrs. Annie Pinkerton and Mrs. Leola Guthrie, both of Thorndale, Mrs. Opal Key of Caldwell and Mrs. Bessie Pinkerton of Mercedes; 3 brothers, William, Elwood and Linwood Hilton, all of Thorndale; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #450-01-5207.

HILTON, William L. of Rockdale. Age 67. Died 11/5/1985 in VA Hospital in Temple after a long illness. Services held 11/7 in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. He was BORN 11/23/1917 in Salty, to James Henry and Ida Mae Johnston Hilton. Married Ila Byrd on 4/9/1940 in West Columbia, Tx. He served in the Navy during WW-2. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ila Hilton of Rockdale; son, William Hilton; 2 daughters, Sandy Butler of Tacoma, WA. and Beverly Heim of Annapolis, MA.; 3 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #082-03-6311, card issued in New York.

HINDS, Albert L. of 317 Montgomery Ave., Yoakum. Age 88. Died 11/27/1961 at Huth Memorial Hospital at Yoakum. Services held (Wed.) 11/29/1961 at Buffington Chapel, Yoakum. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. R.B. Lear officiated. He was BORN 5/03/1873 at Red Hill, AL. Mr. Hinds and family lived in Thorndale for many years before moving to Yoakum. Pallbearers were grandsons, Herbert N. Wade, Wayne Chandler, Walton Hinds, Jr., Al Hinds, Jim Hinds and a close friend, H.B. Witte. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Mary Maude Hinds of Yoakum; 2 daughters, Mrs. H.T. (Mabel) Wade and Mrs. C.D. (Katie Sue) Schwab also of Yoakum; 2 sons, Walton Hinds of Galena Park and Gordon Hinds of Pecos; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews.

HINDS, Ph.D., Dr. Albert Walton of 1902 3rd St., Galena Park, TX. Age 74. Died 11/14/1974 (Thursday) at his home. Services held (Monday) 11/18 in the Galena Park Methodist Church. Burial in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, where gravesite rites conducted by the Galena Park Masonic Lodge No. 1290 AF& AM. Rev. Fred Carter officiated. Howard Glendale Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 2/2/1900, son of Albert & Maude Hinds of Yoakum. He attended school in Thorndale where he was the first of Thorndale's graduates to attain a Ph.D degree. Served as superintendent of Galena Park schools for many years before his retirement. Member of Galena Park Rotary Club, Masonic Lodge No. 1290 AF&AM, American Legion Craig Post No. 499, Galena Park Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise Hinds, Galena Park; sons, Al Hinds of Houston, Jim Hinds of London, England; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Walton Hinds, Jr. of Alta Loma, TX.; daughters, Joyce Holly of Dickinson, Kaye Fulton of Lake Jackson; 2 sisters, Mrs. C.D. (Katie Sue) Schwab and Mrs. Herbert T. (Mable) Wade, both of Yoakum; brother, Gordon Hinds of Austin; 8 grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #465-05-0598.

HINDS, Gordon Wilburn of Georgetown. Age 78. Died 3/1983 (Friday) from a heart attack. Graveside services held (Sunday) in Roberts Cemetery at Troy. Rev. J.W. Gill of Georgetown officiated. Davis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 3/7/1904 in Ellis Co., the youngest son of A.L. (Albert) & Maud Hinds and lived in Thorndale until his adult years. He and his wife had been living in the Wesleyan Retirement Home in Georgetown for the past year or more. SURVIVORS: Wife, Evelyn Hinds of Georgetown; son, Bill Hinds of Tucson, AZ.; daughter, Nancy Hinds of Dallas; sister, Mrs. Mabel Wade of Yoakum; 3 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-07-5022.

HINDS, Mrs. Maude (A. L.) of Yoakum. Age 99. Died ?/1973. Services held (Friday) from Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Yoakum. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Joseph Ray officiated. She was BORN, 9/4/1874, reared and married in northern Alabama near Guntersville. Married Albert Lee Hinds on 1/15/1897 and he preceded her in death in 11/1962. She had spent most of her married life in Texas and lived in the Thorndale / Rockdale area until she moved to Yoakum 20 yrs ago. Celebrated her 99th birthday on 9/4, at the home of her daughter and husband, M/M. Herbert Wade, where she had made her home for the past 10 yrs. Mrs. Hinds was the last member of a large family of brothers and sisters and many in-laws. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. C.D. (Katie Sue) Schwab and Mrs. H.T. (Mabel) Wade, both of Yoakum; 2 sons, Dr. Walton Hinds of Galena Park and Gordon W. Hinds of Austin; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews.

HINDS (or Hines), William R. of Davilla. Age 68. Died ?/1972 (Sunday). Services held (Tuesday) at Goodnight Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Davilla Cemetery. Rev. George Doss officiated and Rev. Herbert Thompson assisted. He was BORN c.1904, a longtime resident of Davilla and a farmer/rancher. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Ellen Hines of Davilla; step-son, George Riddle, Jr. of Mexia; step-daughter, Mrs. Arthur Hargrove of Temple; 7 step-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Oscar Hines of Davilla and Curtis Hines of Thorndale; sister, Mrs. Joe Pettrite of Bellaire.

HINES, Mrs. Frank C. of Davilla & Houston. Age 84. Died ?/1969 (Wed.) in Houston. Services held (Friday) in the Goodnight Funeral Home Chapel in Bartlett. Burial in Davilla Cemetery. Rev. Allison Joyce officiated. She was a former resident of the Davilla area. SURVIVORS: 4 sons, Fred Hines, Houston; W.R. Hines and Oscar Hines, Davilla; Curtis Hines, Thorndale; daughter, Mrs. Joe Petrite, Houston; 3 brothers, Willie Tampke, Uvalde; George Tampke and Frank Tampke, Utopia; sister, Mrs. Amanda Weber, San Antonio; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

HINES, Fred F. of 603 Graceland, Houston. Age 67. Died 1/1970 (Friday) after a short illness. Services held (Monday) from the Chapel of Chimes in Houston. Burial in Brookside Cemetery. Rev. M.A. Marshall, pastor of Lindale Baptist Church, officiated. Pat H. Foley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 9/8/1902. He was a retired Cook Book Bakery salesman with 44 years of service. At the time of his untimely death, he was a school bus operator for the Houston Public School system, a position held since his retirement. A Member of the Christian Church of Davilla. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Nancy Adina Hines, Houston; 2 daughters, Mrs. George (Betty) Boe, Bedford, MA. and Mrs. Russell (Genelle) Avery, Houston; sister, Mrs. Joe Petrite, Bellaire; 3 brothers, Oscar Hines and Bill Hines of Danville and Curtis Hines of Thorndale; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #451-54-5855.

HINKE, Louis William of 501 E. Oltorf, Austin. Age 75. Died 7/27/1976. Services held (Thursday) in Wilke-Clay Funeral Home, Austin. BORN 9/20/1900. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Ida Rouse Henke, of Austin; sister-in-law, Mrs. D.M. Phillips of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #449-09-9183.

HINOSTROZA, Moses of San Gabriel. Age 14. Died ?/1971 in an auto accident. Services held (Tuesday) at Pentecostal Church in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Manuel Ochoa officiated. His brother, Noe, was reported in fair condition Tuesday at a Temple hospital, Moe sustained head and chest injuries in the accident. His brother, Tony, was released from the hospital after emergency treatment for cuts and bruises. Julio Vasquez 16, was also killed in the accident and Joe Vasquez, 15, was injured. See Vazquez obit for more details. Moses was a 7th-grade student at Thorndale Public Schools. SURVIVORS: His parents, M/M Santiago Hinostroza, 6 sisters and 6 brothers.

HIRAM, Clyde of Amelia, VA. Age 71. Died ?/1986. Services held in Amelia, VA. He was BORN in 1915 in Campbellton, TX. to M/M. R.W. Jenkins. SURVIVORS: 2 sisters, Georgia Crittenden of Rockdale and Mary McWiorter of Jourdanton; son, 2 half-sisters and 2 half-brothers.

HIRT, August of Bushdale, Salty & Rockdale. Age (?). Died 11/26/? (Wed.). (Funeral info not available.) He was BORN 9/15/1882 to the late Bettie and Joe Hirt. Lived all his life in Milam Co. Married Miss Emma Weise on 10/21/1908. He was a farmer and later years was interested in cattle and the stock business. Member of the Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Emma of Rockdale; 2 daughters, Mrs. James McGuire of Houston; Mrs. Boyd Stephens of Rockdale; 3 brothers, W.C. and Emil Hirt of Rockdale; Max Hirt of San Angelo; 7 sisters, Mrs. Amelia Beckhousen of San Angelo; Mrs. Rosa Dockall, Mrs. A. Noach, Mrs. A.A. Doss, Mrs. George Stephens of Rockdale; Mrs. A.H. Rohmfield of Kingsville; Mrs. Mary Roepke of Thorndale and large connection of relatives.

*HIRT, Mrs. Elsie of Gay Hill Comm. & Taylor. Age 77. Died 1/1982 (Thursday) in Taylor's SPJST Rest Home after a short illness. Services held (Sat.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Rev. M.E. Brown officiated. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 12/17/1896 in Gay Hill Comm. to John & Annie Holder Hazel. Married Emil Hirt on 3/21/1913. Member of Full Gospel Tabernacle. Husband preceded her in death in 11/1952. SURVIVORS: 3 sons, Melvin Hirt of Thorndale, Robert Hirt of Taylor and Royce Hirt of Rockdale; 4 daughters, Helen Griffith of Austin, Nova Lee Betchan of Boise, ID., Marjorie Brown of Houston and Lavon Ewing of Giddings; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #451-44-2461.

HIRT, Mrs. Joe of Thorndale & Rockdale. Age 81. Died ?/1966 (Wed.) in Trinity Lutheran Home. Services held (Friday) in Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Rev. Stanley Sultemeier officiated. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Nolan Hirt of Tyler and Lonnie Hirt of Rockdale. 5 daughters, Mrs. Josephine Scott and Mrs. Margaret Doss of Rockdale; Mrs. Lillie Felfe of Taylor; Mrs. Elizabeth Bohis of Houston and Mrs. Elenora Caldwell of Ft. Worth; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

HIRT, Lonnie William of Rockdale. Age 53. Died 1/1972 (Monday) in a Rockdale hopsital after becoming suddenly ill. Services held (Tuesday) in Peach Lutheran Church, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Rev. Gary E. Mayer officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 8/17/1918 and married Miss Leona Merkord on 9/14/1941 in Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Leona Hirt of Rockdale; 3 sons, Dennis, Donald and Darrell, all of Rockdale; 5 sisters, Mrs. Lillie Felfe of Taylor, Mrs. Elizabeth Bohls of Houston, Mrs. Josie Scott and Mrs. Margaret Doss, both of Rockdale and Mrs. Eleanor Caldwell of Fairfield; 1 granddaughter. SS. Death Benefit on #461-16-7989. (Obit in paper 1/20/72.)

HIRT, Nolan J. of Nile Community at Tyler. Age 57. Died 5/1971. Services held from the Lloyd James Funeral Home 5/28/1971 in Tyler. He was BORN 6/17/1913 and the brother of Mrs. Adolph Felfe. SURVIVORS: Wife, 2 sons, daughter, 5 sisters, brother and 2 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #451-12-2249.