Bill Truman, 73, of Beaumont died December 13, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. He was born and raised in Kings Mills,Ohio on May 18, 1932. He was a United States Air Force veteran, having served during the Korean War. While stationed in Lake Charles, Louisiana, he met and later married Nellie J. Truman. A partner with Bell Engineering, Mr. Truman worked as a consultant for many years at Honeywell in Orange.
Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to those around him.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Nellie Joyce Truman; sons, Vance Truman and his wife Kathryn of Medina, Ohio, Keith Truman and his wife Karen of The Woodlands, and Bill Truman II and his wife Kim of Houston; daughter, Mindy Hashop and her husband Steve of The Woodlands; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Truman, Michael Truman and his wife Julie, Megan Truman, Mandy Truman, Drew Hashop, Katherine Truman, and Madeline Truman; five great grandchildren, Aspen Truman, Evy Truman, Emma Truman, Lucy Truman, and Cali Truman; brother, Joe Truman and his wife Joyce of Florida; sisters, Eunice Higby of Ohio and Juanita Bennett of Indiana; sister-in-law, Pearl Truman of Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. His daughter, Florence Gayle Truman, preceded him in death.
Bill leaves behind many relatives as well as friends and co-workers whom he considered his extended family. He was loved and admired by all for his kind and gentle nature. Often at family gatherings, he could be overheard saying, “It doesn’t get any better than this.”
A funeral mass will be celebrated 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2005 at St. Anne Catholic Church followed by committal at Broussard’s Crematorium. Serving as pallbearers will be Vance Truman, Keith Truman, Bill Truman II, Steve Hashop, Michael Truman II and Drew Hashop. A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Thursday evening, December 15, 2005 with a Christian Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, P O Box 5407, Beaumont, Texas 77702 or St. Anne Catholic School, 375 N. 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
Bill’s family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Sweet, Dr. Thomas and their staff for their kindness and concern.
