Maggie Ann Driggers Hillin

(February 07, 1881-October 14, 1969)

Rockdale Reporter

Thursday, October 16, 1969

Mrs. J. D. Hillin Dies Tuesday

Mrs. J. D. Hillin, 88, died at 3:27 a.m. Tuesday in Richards Hospital here and funeral services were held at the Phillips & Luckey Chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery with the Rev. Millard Brown officiating.

Mrs. Hillin's death came after a long illness. A resident of Rockdale, she had lived in Milam County all her life, born Feb. 7, 1881, in Milam County to the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Driggers.

She married J. D. Hillin at Rockdale on Nov. 13, 1898. Her husband died Dec. 19, 1946. Four sons and a daughter also proceeded her in death.

Survivors include one son, Woodrow Hillin of Houston; six daughters, Mrs. Harvey Luckey of Rockdale, Mrs. Jack Schneebeli of Rockdale, Mrs. Clyde Lovelace of Rockdale, Mrs. E. V. Marshall of Rockdale, Mrs. A. C. Skinner of Houston, Mrs. A. C. Buetou of Houston, Mrs. Walter Weatherred of Dallas, Mrs. Edd Stock of Hempstead; and Mrs. E. L. Williams of Lyons; one sister; Mrs. Bessie Mize of North Zulch.

There are also 24 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Billie Buetow, Larry Beutou, Ben Earl Williams, Elton Williams, Jr., Earl Schneebeli, Wayne Skinner, Walton Weatherred, Harold Edward Stanislaw.

Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer