William Hallman Sr

William Prestridge “Billy” Hallman, Sr.
William Prestridge Hallman, Sr. went home to be with our Lord on Monday, May 7, 2012 in Cleburne, Texas. He was born May 24, 1917 in Alvarado, Texas to Ernest Leroy and Willa Prestridge Hallman. He married the love of his life, Ida Ruth James on November 22, 1941 in Cleburne, Texas.
There will be a Celebration of Life service held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Cleburne following a private family burial.
Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Rosser Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers will be James Hallman, Jay Scogin, Will Hallman, Brett Olson, Dwayne Smith, Jay Hall, and David Hanna.
Billy, as he was called, was a native of Grandview, Texas and a third generation resident of Johnson County. He attended Hill College in Hillsboro and graduated from the University of Texas in Austin in 1938.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy as Lieutenant, seeing action aboard a LST910 in the Pacific.
In 1951, he opened Hallman Printing and Office Supply from which he retired in 1979. Billy was an active and longtime member of First Baptist Church of Cleburne, where he served as a deacon and on many committees. Billy was also an active member of the community during the years; serving a president and director of the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce, director for the Cleburne Industrial Foundation, and director of Cleburne National Bank. He was a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason.
His family, friends and colleagues will fondly remember that he could faithfully be found each morning drinking coffee at the Chaf-In and visiting with friends. Billy was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. One of his greatest sources of pride and joy came from his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his extended family. His family was so important to him. Each has many wonderful memories of this life well spent. His older brother, Leroy, was his best friend and someone for whom he had much love and respect. Billy loved ranching and raising registered Angus cattle. He and Leroy were partners for many years in the cattle business. Then, in later years, he and his son, Jim, continued the Angus operation. Billy was a member of the American Angus Association and Texas Angus Association.
He will be remembered as a man who loved the Lord, his family, and his country; a man of great integrity, honesty, and strong work ethic. Billy will be missed by so many.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Willa Hallman and sister-in-law, Betty Hallman.
Billy is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ida Ruth Hallman of Cleburne; brother, Leroy Hallman of Fort Worth; children, Bill Hallman and wife, Nancy, of Fort Worth, Jim Hallman and wife, Kathy and Ruth Scogin and husband, Robert, all of Cleburne; grandchildren, Kathryn Hall and husband, Jay, of Frisco, James Hallman and wife, Micah, of Cleburne, Lee Hallman of New York City, NY, Jay Scogin and wife, Callie, of Cleburne, Will Hallman of Carson City, NV, Mary Smith and husband, Dwayne, of Fort Worth, Cara Nan Olson and husband, Brett, of Cleburne, Laura Beth Hallman of Canyon, and Kara Love of Dallas; great grandchildren, Lucky Hallman and Claire Scogin; sister-in-law, Betty Pernell; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church House and Grounds, 414 N. Main, Cleburne, TX 76033.