William F. Hitchner

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William F. Hitchner, 77, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.

Memorial Service: Bill’s family and friends will gather to remember and memorialize his life and his faith at 10:30AM on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1601 South Robinson Road, Robinson, TX 76706.

Bill was born May 31, 1938 in Salem, New Jersey to the late William and Pearl Mae Hitchner. After graduating high school, Bill served his country in the United States Army as an MP and was honorably discharged in 1959. Bill’s love for the open road and travel gave him a solid base for Hitchner Trucking; he drove many miles in his “Freightliner”, over the last 32 years. Bill enjoyed spending time with family, friends, spoiling his grand-children and his pups. His pups brought him great companionship and love. Bill married his love, Glenda Darlene Woodard, on November 29, 1997 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Robinson. It was then, Glenda told him that he was officially and honorary Texan. Bill will be deeply missed and cherished. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Pearl Hitchner; brothers, Vernon Hitchner and Charles Hitchner; son, Justin Yates and son-in-law, Dell Warnick.

Bill will be remembered with love by his wife of over 20 years, Glenda Hitchner; his children, William F. Hitchner, Jr., Melody M. Hitchner, Mickie L. Burns and her husband David and Shawn W. Hitchner and his wife Heather; brother, George Schmidt; grand-children, Courtney Noel Yates, Harmony Hitchner, Jeremy Oliver, Jameson Gutcher, Symphony Cornwell-Hitchner, Stewart M. Peck, Amanda Peck, Jacob Flint, Sathe Hitchner and Bryce Hitchner; great grandchildren, Alexis Tohafjian and Aria Harris; along with a host of other loving family and friends.

Contact Information:

Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services

5201 Steinbeck Bend Dr
Waco, TX 76708
United States (US)
Phone: (254) 752-5900

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Condolence Messages

  1. peggy wilkerson

    We miss you Uncle Bill So very much. Love you always. Love Peggy, David, Jennifer, Sarha, Matthew and Victor

  2. Nancy M. Murray

    So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. A special prayer goes to Micki, Chip, Amanda and Alexis.

  3. Clifford Tucker

    Sad to hear about Wild Bill. I am sure gonna miss him.Glenda ,I am so sorry for your loss.Had great times with Bill at Freightliner. I know he will be watching over you and the pugs.

  4. Marsha Campbell

    Shawn and family I am so sorry to have such a great loss in your life. Remember something for me Death is the chariot our heavenly Father sends to bring us to Himself. Much love to all of you!!

  5. Glenda, I am so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. You and Bill was truly a good neighbor to Glenn and I. My prayers are with you and your family.

  6. I miss you Dad.

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