Hollis Newberry

Hollis Newberry, 91, of Abilene, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Bedford, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rick Grant will officiate. Burial will follow in the Potosi Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home. Hollis was born in Abilene, Texas on February 14, 1925 to Claude and Ethel (Holly) Newberry. From 1942 to 1945, Hollis served in the United States Army during World War II in the First Calvary in the Pacific Theatre where he received two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars. He then served in the United States Navy SEABEES during the Vietnam War in 1967 to 1968. He worked in the trucking repair business his entire life; owning and operating Newberry Auto Service, Newco Truck and Bus, and then Newco Services. Hollis was a member of Wylie Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Doris Ann (Donald) Newberry in 1997 and his second wife, Florence (Merrill) Newberry in 2006. Hollis is survived by his two sons, Bill Newberry and wife Veronica of Hurst, Bob Newberry and wife Suzan of Abilene; one brother, James Newberry of North Richland Hills; two sisters Martha Cantrell of Keller and Mary Poplawski of Phoenix, Arizona; seven grandchildren, Emily Gilmore and husband Trey, Linsey Green and husband Tim, Hunter Clayton, Cody Lindsey, Rodney Lindsey, Jason Newberry and wife Christie, and Jarod Newberry. Hollis spent the last day of his life with his sons doing what he loved, fishing. Jason Newberry, Jarod Newberry, Hunter Clayton, Tim Green, Trey Gilmore and Kurt Newberry will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made in honor of Hollis Newberry to the Paralyzed Veterans of America-PVA: Donation Processing Center, 7 Mill Brook Rd, Wilton, NH 03086; or any charity that would benefit disabled veterans.