Callahan Co., TX - Obituaries - Walter Gillitt *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Abilene Reporter News Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Sunday, January 23, 1944 Walter Gillitt Dies at Baird BAIRD, Jan. 22 Walter E. Gillitt, 81, resident of Callahan county 60 years died Saturday at the Callahan county hospital after a short illness. Born 1 March 1862 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, Gillitt came to Baird in 1883. He was married in 1887 to Katherine O'Dell, who survives him. Surviving: his widow; 6 daughters - Mrs. A.E. Young of Clyde, Mrs. George R. McManus of Breckenridge, Mrs. W.B. Robinson of San Angelo, Mrs. Charlie Brandon of Crane, Mrs. W.R. Stroope of Baird, Mrs. J.J. Hailey of Baird; 3 sons - Ernest of Baird, Louis G. of Clyde, George of Baird; 3 brothers - O.A. of Lyford, C.E. of Lubbock, E.B. of Lamesa; 2 sisters - Mrs. Will Odell of Cross Plains, Mrs. Flora Edwards of Magenta. Services conducted at the Baird Church of Christ by Lloyd Connell, Clyde minister. Pallbearers: Tom West, H.A. Warren, Lloyd Hughes, Silas Dunlap, Bob Warren, Dewey Pierce. Burial will be in the Ross cemetery.