William Louis Page

William Louis "Bill" Page William Louis "Bill" Page of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Mr. Page was born June 29, 1930, in Eastland, TX, to Daisy and Karl Page. He graduated from Eastland High School in May 1947. He married Laura Elizabeth "Bettye" Grimes of Eastland on June 15, 1951. Mr. Page graduated from Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) in Lubbock, TX, in August 1955, with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He was employed as a Safety Engineer with Employers Insurance of Texas for 29 years. He was a Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserves, and served as Honorary Commander of the AFOSI Detachment at Dyess Air Force Base. He was an active member of The Southwest Rotary Club, and served many years on the Abilene Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, receiving top honors in 1998 as "Board Member of the Year" for the State of Texas. He was an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Abilene. Mr. Page is survived by his daughters; Laura Lee Hines, of Abilene; Katherine Anderson and her husband, Dicky, of Abilene; Kelly Davis and her husband, Ronnie, of Arlington, TX; and Karla Randel and her husband, Dr. Mark Randel, of Nacogdoches, TX. He was blessed with eleven grandchildren; Cara Hines, Amy Anderson Braden and her husband, Robert; Ramby Anderson and his wife, Lacey; Laura and Andy Jack; and Joseph, Phillip, Elizabeth, Pearson, and Bethany Randel; and by four great-grandchildren; Page, Pearson, and Anderson Braden, and Olivia Hines. He is also survived by his sister Mary Page Childress of Abilene, as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, colleagues and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Laura Elizabeth "Bettye" Page, and one grandson, John Hines. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 19, 5:00-7:00 PM at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in the Eastland Cemetery at 3:00 PM, with military honors. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Meals on Wheels of Abilene, 717 N. 10th St., Abilene, TX 79601; Hendrick Hospice, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene, TX 79601; St. Paul United Methodist Church 525 Beech St., Abilene, TX 79601; or to a charity of choice.