Taylor Co., TX - Obituaries - Thomas Hart Willis, Sr.

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Thomas Hart Willis, Sr. (1899-1957):

Tom H. Willis, Native Here, Dies at 57

Tom H. Willis Sr., 57, owner of Willis Lumber Co. 
of Abilene, died in Hendrick Memorial Hospital at 1 
a.m. Friday. He underwent surgery about a week ago.

His home was at 2534 S. 11th St. 

Mr. Willis was born June 27, 1899, in Abilene, the 
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Willis. He attended 
Abilene Schools, and went to work in the City 
Engineering Department immediately after getting 
out of high school. 

For 27 years Mr. Willis was employed by the city. 
He was city engineer for a total of about eight years, 
serving at various times in that capacity, including 
during World War II. He also served as assistant city 
engineer, building inspector and paving inspector. At 
the time of his resignation about 1946 he was engineer 
in charge of paving.

Mr. Willis was married to Juanita McDaniel on Feb. 4, 1926, 
in San Angelo.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, 
Mrs. L. B. Sinclair Jr. of Midland and Mrs. W. E. Zimmerman 
of Dallas; a son T. H. Willis Jr. of 4065 Waldemar St.; a 
granddaughter, Cindy Willis, of 4065 Waldemar; 
three brothers, John T. Willis of Waco, R. P. Willis of
 Wichita Falls and C. G. Willis of 110 Merchant; 
two sisters, Miss Sally [Sallie] L. Willis, a teacher 
in the Fort Worth schools, and Mrs. Ike Hudson of 341 Jeanette St.; 
and one aunt, Mrs. George McDaniel of 754 Butternut St.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Laughter-North Memorial 
Chapel with the Rev. Francis B. Benton, pastor of the 
First Presbyterian Church, officiating.

Pallbearers will be Julian McDaniel, Yancey McDaniel, 
A. T. McMillian, L. V. Tate, E. G. Tikker, Carl Mahan and 
A. C. Pratt of Abilene, and Todd Willis of Waco.