Milam County, Texas

*McDANIEL, Arthur T. of Forest Grove Community. Age 80. Died 5/21/1976 (in paper 5/27/76 & 6/3/76) in Richards Memorial Hospital after being in failing health for several years. He was a resident of Manor Oaks Rest Home, Rockdale. Services held (Sunday) 5/23 in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Forest Grove Cemetery. Rev. James Platt of Forest Grove Christian Church officiated. He was BORN 4/29/1896 in Joplin, MO. to M/M. William Spencer McDaniel and moved to Forest Grove at the age of 6. He was a farmer & rancher and resided in Forest Grove Comm. for most of his life. Married Miss Ruby Lee Offield in 1928. Member of above church and a veteran of WW-1. Preceded in death by wife in 1971, 4 sisters and 1 grandson. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Billy Tom McDaniel of Forest Grove, Jim McDaniel of Killeen; daughter, Mrs. Martin Moerbe of Corpus Christi; 2 sisters, Mrs. Myra Cates of Rockdale and Mrs. Gusye Young of Rockdale; 7 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #455-62-6336. *(7)

McDANIEL, Mrs. Ida M. of Thorndale. Age 83. Died 6/1973 (Monday) in a Temple hospital following a brief illness. Services held (Tuesday) at the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery near Thorndale. Rev. Tim Griffin officiated. She was BORN 6/4/1889 in Milam Co., the daughter of the late M/M. John M. Luckey. She lived most of her life in and near Thorndale. Married Claude L. McDaniel who preceded her in death in 1966. SURVIVORS: Several nieces and nephews among whom is Dean Stiles. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-7706.

McDANIEL, J. H. "Dick" of Rt.2, Thorndale. Age 55. Died 3/22/1987 (Sunday) in Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Services held (Tuesday) at Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Mike Adams officiated. He was BORN in 1932 and self-employed as a carpenter. SURVIVORS: Wife, Barbara McDaniel of Thorndale; parents, M/M. James L. McDaniel of Rockdale; 2 sons, Mickey and Louis McDaniel of Thorndale; 2 sisters, Mrs. Delores Lightsey of Rockdale, Mrs. Nancy Leggett of Austin; 2 brothers, Monty McDaniel of Thorndale, Danny McDaniel of Austin; 6 granddaughters.

McDANIEL, Mrs. Kate Winningham of Thorndale. Age 86. Died 2/24/1981 (Tuesday) at her home. Services held (Thursday) in the Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Frank Walter officiated. She was BORN 11/18/1894 and lived in Thorndale since 1917. She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by her husband and her son. SURVIVORS: 3 grandsons, Dennis McDaniel of Round Rock, Weldon McDaniel of Buda and Barry Williams of Bryan; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bennie Williams of Thorndale; 6 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #464-16-0437.

McDANIEL, Mrs. Thelma of Rockdale. Age 72. Died 2/13/1989 (Monday) at her Rockdale home. Services held 2/18 (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Locklin Cemetery near San Gabriel. Rev. D.D. Simpson officiated. Phillips & Luckey, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 3/19/1916 in Buckholts to M/M. Hubert H. (Clara V. McDavid) King. Resided in Rockdale for past 8 years and formerly resided in Taylor for a number of years. She was a motel manager. Married Willie Frank McDaniel in 1934 in Bertram. Member of First Baptist Church of Rockdale. Preceded in death by husband. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Tim McDaniel of Austin and John Sidney McDaniel of New Orleans, LA.; brother, Louis King of Temple; 2 sisters, Kasner McDaniel of Rockdale and Helen Mikulastik of Temple; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren.

McDAVID, Clarence Earl of San Marcos. Age 83. Died 11/9/1985 (Sat.). Services held 11/11 with the Pennington Funeral Home of San Marcos in charge of arrangements. Burial in San Marcos Cemetery. Pennington Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 10/24/1902. SURVIVORS: Wife, the former Harriet Rainwater. Both were former residents of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #459-10-5365.

McDAVID, George Carroll of Cedar Creek, TX. Age 66. Died 7/1973 (Friday) in an Austin hospital. He had been in failing health for past 5 years. Services held (Sunday) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in the Ridgeway Cemetery at Paige, TX. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 1/7/1907 in Bastrop, the son of Tom and Betty Duningan McDavid. Married 12/7/1932 to Miss Corene Lawrence. He was a retired farmer and for the past 10 years or more lived in Cedar Creek. He was a Baptist by belief. SURVIVORS: Wife, Corene; 2 daughters, Mrs. Betty House of Aransas Pass and Mrs. Martha Schwab of Houston; son, Thomas McDavid of New Braunfels; sister, Mrs. Loy (Ruby) Edmondson of Thorndale; brother, Clarence McDavid of San Marcos; 5 grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #461-16-6094.

McDONALD, Bill of Houston. Age 71. Died 4/1973 (Wed.) in a Houston hospital following a short illness. Services held (Sat.) at the Forrest Park Funeral Home in Houston. Burial in the Forrest Park Cemetery. He was BORN 2/26/1902 in Thorndale and was a former resident of Brownwood. Member of First Baptist Church in Houston and a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. McDonald was related to Mesdames U.W. Beard, Gus Dickerson and Dave Howe. His wife had relatives in the Shiloh Comm. south of Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Villa Davis McDonald; 2 sons, Travis of Houston and Norman of Harlingen; 3 sisters, Mrs. Pearl Johnson and Mrs. Kyle McCoy, both of Brownwood, and Mrs. Elizabeth Offenbecker of Rhodes, MI.; 3 brothers, Boyd McDonald of Brownwood, Joe of Bremond and Lynn McDonald of Houston; 5 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #454-03-1479.

McFADIN, Mrs. Ida of Taylor. Age 87. Died (?) (Sat.) in a nursing home in Taylor. Services held (Monday) in the Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Brother Gene Johnston officiated. She was BORN in Chapel Hill and had lived in Granger and Circleville. Member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Guthrie Taylor of Bertram; grandson, Billy Ira Taylor of Austin; 3 sisters, Mrs. E.B. Aberholt of Austin and Mrs. Charles Eggelston, Mrs. Don Reeder of Smithville; brother, Ben Laudan of Austin; 2 nephews, B.B. Brookshire of Granger and R.H. Brookshire of Taylor. She was the sister of the late Mrs. Henry Elliott of Thorndale.

McGEE, Sr., Albert Ross of Elgin. Age 92. Died 5/21/1988 (Sat.) in a Taylor Nursing Home. Services held (Tuesday) 5/24 at the Chapel of Newby Funeral Home in Elgin. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Rev. G.W. Turner officiated. He was BORN 12/1/1895 and a native Texan. Was in business, McGee Bros. Shoe Shop, in Elgin for over 60 years. Member of First Baptist Church of Elgin, Veteran of WW-1, member of American Legion and VFW. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bessie E. McGee of Elgin; 2 sons, Albert R. McGee of Thorndale and James Lloyd McGee of Elgin; 2 daughters, Vivian E. Lee of Mountain Hope, AR. and Nettie Krhovjak of Taylor; brother, Howard McGee of Elgin; 4 sisters, Sue Davis of Plano, Laurah Ward of Mabank, Naomi Davis of Lasette, CO. and Ruby Nell Gold of Granite Shoals; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #452-28-3472.

McGEE, Bessie E. of Elgin. Age 87. Died 4/3/1990 (Tuesday). Services held in Newby Funeral Home of Elgin 4/7 (Sat.). Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Rev. Ricky Smith of First Baptist Church, Elgin, officiated. Mrs. Audrey Brune, pianist and organist, accompanied the McGee family who sang, "I'll Meet You in the Morning, The First Look and Amazing Grace". She was the mother of the pastor of First Baptist Church in Thorndale. BORN 7/27/1902 in Gillespie Co. Preceded in death by husband, A.R. McGee, Sr., on 5/5/1988 and by son, Glen McGee. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, A.R. McGee, Jr. and wife, Jonell, and James McGee of Elgin; 2 daughters, Vivian E. Lee and husband, Earnest of New Hope, AR., and Nettie L. Krhovjak and husband, Wilbur of Taylor; 3 sisters, Wilma Debo of Burnet, Vona Kroeger of Austin, Ezelphia Kroger of Burnet; 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. SS Death Benefit on #453-17-6283. Benefits info states birth date as 7/23/1902 and death date 4/5/1990.

*McGOVERN, Mary Ann of Yorktown formerly San Antonio. Age 66. Died 10/1/1994 (Sat.) in Cuero. Rosary recited (Tuesday) 10/4 at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Chapel. Funeral held (Wed.) 10/5 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Yorktown. Rev. Joseph Shannon officiated. She was BORN 2/18/1928 in Yorktown to Mrs. Fustina Garvel Skloss of Yorktown and the late Conrad Skloss. Married George L. McGovern in Yorktown. She was a cook at the Country Village Restaurant, Yorktown. Member of above Catholic church. Preceded in death by father and sister, Rita Marie Ankeny. SURVIVORS: Husband, George; mother, Fustina Skloss; sister, Betty Lawrence of Downey, CA; brother, Dan Skloss of San Antonio. (*2)

McGOWAN, James J. of Rockdale. Age 74. Died ?/1981 (Thursday) in a Temple hospital. Rosary recited Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Green Funeral Home in Cameron. Services held (Sat.) in St.Monica's Catholic Church in Cameron. Burial in St.Monica's Mousoleum. Rev. Louis Pavlicek officiated. Green Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 7/27/1906 in Phebous, VA. to M/M. Thomas Bernard McGowan. Married Martha Palmer in Aurora, CO. on 9/9/1964. Member of the Sons of Hermann and Rockdale VFW Post 6525. Lt. Col. McGowan was retired from the U.S. Army. Member of the Cameron Chapter of the Knights of Columbus Council 1235. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Martha McGowan of Rockdale; 3 sons, James J. and Thomas B. McGowan, both of Carlisle, PA., Michael J. McGowan of Rockdale; 2 daughters, Mrs. Martha Ann Herreth of Rosenberg and Mrs. Patricia Bennett of Sealy; 2 sisters, Mrs. Marie Barcal of Hillside, IL. and Mrs. Ella Clements of NJ.; 14 grandchildren.

McGRANANHAN, Margaret of Rockdale. Age 95. Died 2/24/1990 (Sat.) in Richards Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Services held 2/26 (Monday) in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. Tom Hanus of St.Joseph's Catholic Church officiated. Phillips & Luckey, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 9/15/1894 in Rockdale to M/M. James (Mary Reitsch) McCawley. Married James McGranahan in 1930 in Cameron. Member of St.Joseph's Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband on 9/17/1959, also by 2 brothers. SURVIVORS: Niece, Doris Kreuz of Austin. SS Death Benefit on #467-74-8863.

McGUYER, Dudley Vaughn of Rockdale. Reburial services were scheduled in 6/1989 from the Phillips & Luckey Chapel. He was killed in action in Germany 1/18/1945.

McKEE, Jewell Emmitt of Rockdale. Age 49. Died 9/17/1982 (Friday) in Temple. Services held (Sat.) at New Hope Baptist Church. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. J.E. Lang of New Hope officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Rockdale in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 12/3/1932 to M/M. Withie McKee, Sr. in Rockdale. Attended Aycock Elementary in Rockdale, high school in Berkeley, CA. and San Francisco State Univ. Served in the U.S. Army. SURVIVORS: 3 brothers, Withie McKee, Jr. and John McKee of Austin and Virgil McKee of Chicago; 4 sisters, Vernice Brinkley, Jennie V. Moore of Kansas City, MO., Charles Etta McFarland of Houston and Ruthie McKee of Rockdale; 2 aunts, Nell F. Goff of Oakland, CA., and Jewell V. Chandler of Brooklyn, NY.; 7 nieces, 10 nephews.

McKINNEY, Amber Estell of Tyler. Age 80. Died 8/28/1989. She was buried on 8/31 in Forest Park Cemetery in Houston. She was BORN 9/12/1908, the daughter of M/M. Rhodes Estell. Married Carl A. McKinney. She was a graduate of Baylor Univ. and the Univ. of Houston. She taught 1st grade in Houston Independent School District for a number of years. Active in Second Baptist Church of Houston. Preceded in death by husband and a son, Gerald Hugh McKinney, also a brother, Hugh Estell of Rockdale, in 1977. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, C.A. McKinney, Jr. and Wilbur V. McKinney. SS Death Benefit on #450-76-1995.

McKNIGHT, Max of Houston. Age 66. Died 5/26/1989 (Friday) at Memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston. Services held 5/27 (Sat.) at Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Sandy Creek Cemetery. Minister Adrin Fletcher of Murray Street Church of Christ officiated. Phillips & Luckey, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 7/14/1922 in Rockdale to Sam Bell and Martha Pearl (Sanders) McKnight. Lived in Houston for the past year, moving from San Antonio where he resided for over 30 years. Worked as a truck driver for Montgomery Wards for over 20 years. Member of the Church of Christ. Served in the U.S. Army during WW-2 in the 176th Infantry Battalion and received overseas medals and the Bronze Star after being held 2 years as a prisoner of war. Preceded in death by his wife, parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. SURVIVORS: 3 daughters, Linda Wilkinson and Pamela White of Houston, and Betty Duerr of San Antonio; son, Dan McKnight of San Antonio; sister, Jewel Burgess of Arlington; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. SS Death Benefit on #457-22-0673.

McLAIN, Mrs. Tonnie Seelke of Thorndale. Age 77. Died ?/1978 (Monday) in Richards Memorial Hospital after being in failing health for the past several weeks. Services held in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Murray Cemetery. Rev. John Roark officiated. She was BORN 11/7/1900 in Milam Co. to M/M. Charlie Seelke. She was a Milam Co. resident for most of her life. Married Allen McLain in 1954 in Alabama. Husband preceded her in death in 1977. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Joe Brown of Rockdale and Alton Hunt of North Carolina; 2 daughters, Mrs. Tony Wensein of Temple and Mrs. Edith Eickenhorst of Thorndale; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

McLAREN, Mrs. Lorene of Taylor. Age 81. Died 12/20/1987 (Sunday) in a local rest home. Graveside services held (Wed.) at 11 a.m. in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. She was BORN 1/19/1906 and was past matron of Martha's Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was an avid bridge player. Memorial to Amer. Cancer Soc. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Billie Fickel of Shiloh; son, James K. McLaren of Victoria; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #461-42-4363.

McLEOD, Ernest of Houston & Rockdale. Age 77. Died 8/15/1973 (Wed.) at Houston. Services held (Friday) in Houston (no other funeral/burial info listed). He was BORN c.1896 and lived in Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. O.H. Garrett of Houston; 3 sons, J.L. McLeod of Bellaire, J.K. and R.L. McLeod, both of Houston; sister, Mrs. Mattie Clark of Rockdale; 2 brothers, Terry McLeod and Wayland McLeod, both of Rockdale. 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.

McMILLAN, Hugh L. of Thorndale. Age 82. Died 6/9/1987 at his home in Thorndale. Services held (Friday) 6/12 at San Gabriel Baptist Church. Burial in Locklin Cemetery at San Gabriel. Rev. Ronnie Dyer officiated. He was BORN 12/9/1904 at Ellison Ridge, which is halfway between Thorndale & San Gabriel, the son of Jim & Lula McMillan, who were lifelong residents. In 9/1944 he and his family were engaged in farming and later raised Charolais cattle in Thorndale. He retired from farming in 1973, but continued to raise cattle for several years. Member of above church for 33 yrs., served as a deacon for most of that time. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nell McMillan of Thorndale; 2 sons, Hugh Lee McMillan, Jr. of Jonesboro, GA., and John David McMillan of Camarillo, CA.; brother, James Louis McMillan of McAllen; sister, Mary Lee Spilman of Harlingen; 3 grandchildren, Alphia McMillan Willis, Cynthia Ann McMillan and John David McMillan, Jr.; 3 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #460-05-3715

McMILLAN, Mrs. Lula Lee (J.D.) of Ellison Ridge Community. Age 86. Died ?/1962. Services held (Tuesday) at First Baptist Church in San Gabriel. Burial in Locklin Cemetery. Rev. William R. Parmer, pastor of the church, officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Rockdale in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 3/11/1876 near Brownwood in Brown Co., the daughter of the late M/M. Jeff Lee. Came to Milam Co. with her parents at an early age and spent most of her remaining life in the Ellison Ridge Comm. Married to J.D. McMillan on 12/22/1901. He preceded her in death on 2/2/1935, also 3 brothers and a sister. Member of Trinity Methodist Church of Thorndale for many years. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Hugh McMillan of Thorndale and James McMillan of Harlingen; daughter, Mrs. Newton (Mary Lee) Spillman of Harlingen; brother, Will Lee of Rockdale; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

McNAMEE, Mrs. Alyne Howe (Pete) of Harlingen. Age 69. Died 1/1975 (Thursday) unexpectedly at her home following an apparent heart attack. Services held (Sat.) in Harlingen. Burial in Harlingen. She was BORN 9/25/1905 in Fairview Comm., daughter of M/M. Joe Howe, pioneer residents of Milam Co. She was a Methodist by belief from early childhood. Attended Thorndale schools. Married her childhood sweetheart, Pete McNamee. SURVIVORS: Husband, Pete; 2 daughters, Mrs. Betty Jean Cason of Harlingen and Mrs. Wanda Gaglairdo of Houston; 4 grandchildren; sister, Mrs. P.A. (Ola) Braden of Thorndale; numerous nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #454-06-9319.

McNAMEE, Pete of Harlingen. Age 83. Died 12/19/1985 (Thursday). Funeral & Burial information not listed. He was BORN 2/16/1902 and was retired for several years from a dry cleaning business that he owned. He was a former resident of Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ila Mae (Alyne) McNamee of Harlingen; 2 daughters, Betty Jean Cason of Harlingen and Wanda Bass of Austin; 2 granddaughters; 2 grandsons. SS Death Benefit on #454-01-9458.

McNEIL, Mrs. Artie B. of Thrall. Age (?). Died 6/25/1972 (Sunday) (in paper 6/29/72) in the hospital at Taylor following a long illness. Services held 6/26 (Monday) at Condra Funeral Home Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Revs. Sam E. Tulloch and Bob Little officiated. She had lived in Thrall most of her life and had taught school there for many years. Member of First Baptist Church of Taylor. SURVIVORS: Son, Guin Pritchard of Thrall; 4 sisters, Mrs. Lena Scruggs, Mrs. Berna Cain and Mrs. Maude Krieg, all of Thrall; Mrs. Nel Goodman of Dallas; brother, Hayward McConnell of Maysfield.

McQUARY, David Ross of the Friendship Community. Age 97. Died 9/16/1988 (Friday) in Richards Memorial Hospital, Rockdale. Services held 9/19 (Monday) at Friendship Methodist Church. Burial in Friendship church cemetery. Rev. William Fulton officiated. Goodnight Funeral Home of Bartlett was in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 5/24/1891 in Milam Co., son of David D. & Margaret Ross McQuary and was a lifelong resident of this county. He was a farmer and rancher. Married Prebble Walker in 11/1912. Preceded in death by his wife and 3 children. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Sidney R. McQuary of Thorndale and James C. McQuary of Santa Maria, CA.; 4 daughters, Margaret Pope and Lucille Hilliard, both of Thorndale, Irene Weydell of Rockdale and Dorothy Calloway of Beaumont; brother, Rutherford D. McQuary of Houston; 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #451-60-0575.

McQUARY, Louis of Milam Co. Age 89. Died 4/25/1976 (Sunday) (in paper 5/6/76) in a Granger nursing home. Services held 4/26 (Monday) at the Friendship Methodist Church. Burial in Friendship cemetery. Rev. George Doss officiated. Goodnight Funeral Home of Bartlett in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 1/9/1887 in Milam Co. and was a retired carpenter. SURVIVORS: 2 brothers, Ross McQuary of Friendship and R.D. McQuary of Austin; sister, Mrs. Janie Hatcher of Dallas; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #442-09-7379, card issued in Oklahoma.

McQUEEN, Lucille Julia of Austin & Rockdale. Age 80. Died 4/2/1989 (Sunday) in Scott & White Hospital, Temple. Services held 4/5 (Wed.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Jeffrey Cemetery in McMahan. Rev. Scott Windrum of Church of the Lord in Buckholts officiated. Phillips & Luckey, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 1/5/1909 in Caldwell Co., to M/M. Bozie B. (Annie Blundell) Wells. She was a school teacher and dorm mother at Texas School for the Deaf. First married to A.C. Welch. Married second to Samuel T. McQueen on 10/13/1942 in Giddings. Preceded in death by her husband, Samuel T. McQueen on 2/15/1968, also by 3 brothers, Berry Wells, Bruce Wells and Wallace Wells. SURVIVORS: 3 sons, and 2 daughters, including daughter, Anne Welch Yoakum of Rockdale; 3 brothers, Bozie Wells of Georgetown, Jack Wells of Austin and Stevie Wells of Austin; sister, Dorothy Lee Ballard of Boerne; 3 grandchildren, Phyllis Morton, Kathy Yoakum and Annette Yoakum; 4 great-grandchildren, Lani Morton, Tassie Johnson, Trey Johnson and Garrett Meyer. SS Death Benefit on #451-14-0349.

McWILLIAMS, Andrew G. of Shreveport. LA. Age (?). Died ?/1944 in Shreveport after an illness of 2 years. Services held in Electra, TX. SURVIVORS: Father, Jack McWilliams of Ft.Worth; cousin, E.K. Lane.

McWILLIAMS, Mrs. Viola "Hattie" (J.E.) of Thorndale. Age 90. Died 7/1965. Services held at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Frank Cady, pastor of the St.John Methodist Church of Rockdale officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. She was BORN Hattie Viola on 6/6/1875 in Lee County, TX., the daughter of M/M. J.J. Wilson. Married James E. McWilliams on 2/4/1904, he preceded her in death in May 1952 and also a son preceded her. Miss Hattie as she was called by her friends lived most of her life near Watson Branch and in Thorndale. After her husband's death, she moved to San Antonio where she made her home with her daughter, Viola. Member of Methodist Church, having joined in early womanhood. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. Royal W. Hamilton of San Antonio and Mrs. Ione Easter of Rocksprings; granddaughter, Mrs. Freddie Yamaguchi of San Antonio; 4 great-grandchildren.