WILLIAM BARNES HILLIS

William Barnes Hillis, 91, of Uvalde, died Dec. 15, 2003, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
He was born Nov. 12, 1912, in Dawson to B. W. and Eula Lee Hillis, who preceded him in death.
He married Inez Miller in Utopia Dec. 26, 1933. She preceded him in death Aug. 9, 2001.
He was a sheep, goat and cattle rancher on land along the Seco Creek east of Utopia. He worked as a carpenter until his retirement due to ill health.
He was a faithful member of the Utopia Church of Christ where he served as an elder and song leader. He was currently residing at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde.
Besides his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Bruce Barnes Hills; one brother, Nolan Hillis; and two sisters, Winnie Clements and Johnnie Faye Hillis.
He is survived by two sons, William David Hillis and wife, Wanette, and John Lee Hillis and wife, Judy, all of Utopia; and two brothers, Hudson Hillis and wife, Johnnie, of Uvalde, and Martin Hillis and wife, Beverly, of Fredericksburg.
Also surviving are grandchildren, Duane Hillis and wife, Tracy, Dean Hillis and wife, Julie, Patti McCaleb and husband, Dwayne, Colby Hillis and wife, Suzanne, and Kathie Burns and husband, Shawn; and great-grandchildren, Chad Hillis, Michael Hillis, Chelsea Hillis, Hunter Hillis, Kristi McCaleb, Kayla McCaleb, Justin McCaleb, Brady Burns, Shaylee Burns, William “Will” Hillis, Jordan Hillis and Kendall Hillis.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 p.m. in the Utopia Church of Christ with George Keelin officiating. Interment was in the Waresville Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the Utopia Church of Christ, P.O. Box 214, Utopia, TX 78884, or the Utopia Emergency Medical Service, P.O. Box 393, Utopia, TX 78884.
Arrangements by Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.