Obit of Hilliard, W. B. - Murray County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Nita 21 Aug 2005 Return to Murray County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/murray/murray.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== The Davis News Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma September 24, 1925 W. B. HILLIARD Called by Death Saturday Morning W. B. HILLIARD, prominent citizen of Davis, died at his home here at 4 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. He had been in failing health for some time but it was not known by friends that his condition was so serious. The funeral was held at the family residence Sunday at 5 p.m. and was attended not only by a large concourse of Davis friends but also by a host of friends from Sulphur, his former home. Services were conducted by his pastor, Dr. Barrington, assisted by other local pastors, Revs. Julien, Watford, and Carden. Great banks of floral offerings were in evidence. Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery beside his daughter, MRS. LOTTIE COLLINS, who preceded him to the grave nearly three years. Mr. Hillard was born in Bowersville, Georgia 62 years ago last Feb. 6. He moved to Rusk, Texas when a young man, where in August, 1889, he married MISS STELLA MOSIER, to which union two daughters were born, only one surviving, MISS LINIOEL, who is a teacher in the Davis high school. From Rusk, the family moved to Sulphur about 15 years ago and the past five years, they have been citizens of our city. He spent his life in watch making and jewelry business and he was engaged in that line during his five years residence in Davis and closed out a short time ago on account of failing health. He was a man of high integrity, high sense of honor, a good citizen, and held the respect and esteem of our community. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and the Knights of Pythias lodge. Besides his widow and daughter, he is survived by a brother, J. S. HILLIARD of Littlefield, Texas who was here for the funeral and a sister, MRS. COLE of Atlanta, Georgia who was unable to come. B. C. COUPLAND of Rusk, Texas, an uncle of Mrs. Hilliard, attended the funeral. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Murray County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/murray/murray.htm