William L Hearn

William L. "Bill" Hearn, a resident of Davis was born December 20, 1923 in Palestine, Texas to Benjamin L and Elnora (Lively) Hearn. He passed away Sunday April 22, 2012 at Davis, Oklahoma at the age of 88 years 4 months and 2 days. Growing up in East Texas, Bill was the oldest of seven children and as a child, he helped his father operate dairy farms. He served in the Army-Air Corps during WWII from April 1943 to December 1945. Bill attended Abilene Christian College on the GI Bill where he met and married Virginia Ruth Sheppard. Upon graduation, Bill entered the ministry-preaching the Gospel at congregations of the Church of Christ throughout Texas, Iowa, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Oklahoma and for over 30 years in the state of Utah. A dedicated Missionary, he made countless trips abroad to South Africa, Australia, Russia, and South America among other countries. He loved his Savior, his familly, preaching, the mountains and working on cars. Bill returned to this area in 2003. He was preceded in death by parents; and wife of 57 years Virginia Hearn. Bill is survived by his wife: Loretha Janda Hearn of Davis, Ok., son & daughter-in-law: Jesse & Carmen Hearn of Tecate, Ca., daughter & son-in-law: Lynne & Bob Rowley of Edmond, Ok., 2 grandsons & their wives: William Michael & Paige Hearn of Dunblane, Scotland, Steven Ray & Bridget Hearn of Katy, Tx., 4 great-grandchildren; his siblings: Louise Hearn of Frankston, Tx., Marie Andersen of Golden, Co., B.L. & Jeanette Hearn of Lubbock, Tx., Harold & Sharon Hearn of Flint, Tx., Wanda & J.B. Berry of Frankston, Tx., Shan Andrews of Tyler, Tx., and a host of friends & family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Wynnewood, OK Church of Christ under the direction of DeArman Clagg Funeral Home in Sulphur, OK. Additional services will be held on Wed. April 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Bailey Foster Funeral HOme in Palestine, Texas. Interment will follow at the Rose Lawn Park Cemetery in Palestine under the direction of Bailey Foster Funeral Home. Family members will officiate. Family will receive vistors from 5-7 PM Monday in Sulphur and 6-8 PM Tuesday in Palestine.

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William L Hearn

December 20, 1923 - April 22, 2012