Obituary: Bill Magness, April 29, 2014

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
June 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - May 9, 2014

Bill Magness, 81, of Blackwell, Texas, went to be with the Lord on 
April 29, 2014.

He was born on the family farm near Hylton, Texas, on July 23, 1932, 
to the late Jim and Beulah Magness. He served in the U. S. Army from 
1953 -1955 after which he ran the lumberyard in Bronte, Texas, for 
a time until the death of his first wife, Gwen. He then spent the 
rest of his life farming and ranching on the family
place near Hylton.

He married Hazel James in 1972 and they continued to live at the ranch 
until his death.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel; daughter, Jan Magness of Bronte 
and fiancé Jerome Hanna; daughter, Alanda Beatty and husband, Charlie; 
daughter, Vicky McCutchen and husband, Keith both of San Angelo; 
daughter, Bettye Halstead and husband, Dick of Waxahachie; 
daughter, Gina Chaney and husband, Robert of San Angelo; and 
son Billy Magness of Blackwell and fiancé, Rebecka Zemlock. He is also 
survived by fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation was at Shaffer Funeral Home in Bronte all day Friday, May 2, 
with the family present from 6 pm to 8 pm. Graveside service were held 
at the Hylton Cemetery Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 2 pm. Services were 
under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Charlie Beatty, Keith McCutchen, Robert Chaney, 
Dick Halstead, Jerome Hanna, Caleb Magness, Mason Magness, Ryan Chaney 
and Taylor Fuentes. Family and friends may sign the online register 
book at shafferpioneer.com.

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