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Lamar McWilliams - Class Of 1936 VIEW PROFILE

It is believed this is Thomas Lamar McWilliams from the Class of 1936.  He is buried in the Blair Cemetery.  His wife was Quinteen G. McWilliams and buried in Blair also.

Birth:  unknown
Death:  May 8, 2010
Garrison
Nacogdoches County
Texas, USA

Funeral service for Thomas Lamar McWilliams, age 91, of the Bobo Community near Timpson, TX, will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 10, 2010, in Taylor Funeral Home Chapel, Timpson, with Orval Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Blair Cemetery, Timpson. Mr. McWilliams passed away May 8, 2010, in Garrison, TX.

Born in the Bobo Community of Shelby County, Texas, Thomas Lamar McWilliams was the son of the late Thomas Lee and Lillie (Wilson) McWilliams. He and Quinteen Green were married November 9, 1936. Lamar retired as a division supervisor for Texas Gas after 48 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Timpson, serving as a deacon and church treasurer, and was also a member of American Legion Post #90 in Timpson.

Survivors include his daughter Linda Bills and husband Bill of Brentwood, TN; grandson James Lamar Bills and wife Lara of Beckley, West Virginia; granddaughter Laura Fay Bills Essner and husband Jon of Nashville, TN; great grandchildren: Sara Margaret Bills, Calloway Reeves Bills, Jay Thomas Essner, and Bryce Patrick Essner; and sister-in-law June Mims of Timpson.

In addition to his parents, Lamar McWilliams was preceded in death by wife Quinteen Green McWilliams, brother Howard McWilliams, and sister Fay Bryan.

Visitation will be held 12 Noon and until 2:00 PM service time on Monday, May 10, 2010, at Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson. Memorials may be made to Lighting the Path, Otter Creek School, 409 Franklin Rd., Brentwood, TN 37027.

To convey condolences or to register online, please visit www.taylorfh.net. Taylor Funeral Home, 511 Ross Graves Dr., Timpson, TX 75975, is in charge of arrangements. 
 
Burial:
Blair Cemetery 
Timpson
Shelby County
Texas, USA
 
Created by: Texas Heart
Record added: May 08, 2010 
Find A Grave Memorial# 52128156

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