  Danny J. Hill, Sr. 5 July 1943 - 30 December 2012 Kathryn R. Hill 1 August 1944 - 30 October 2020  The Herald Democrat December 31, 2012 Tom Bean - A Celebration of Life services for Danny Hill, Sr., 69, were held Wednesday afternoon, January 2, 2013 in Waldo Funeral Home Chapel in Sherman with Ministers A.C. Quinn, Welton Stoker, and Kerry King, officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Cemetery with Sergio Lopez, Sr., Sergio Lopez, Jr., Eddie Griffin, Chris Fulenwider, Jerry Salmon, Greg Counts, Bill Farris, and Butch Balzen serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers were Andy LeDane, Luke Lopez, Ethan Lopez, Jerry Harris, Robert Courtney, Charlie Counts and Dan Tucker. Danny was born in Sherman, son of Harold Davis Hill and Rubye Louise Griffin and went to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 30, 2012 after a courageous and hard fought battle with an illness. Danny grew up and graduated high school in Westminister, Texas. Danny's mother was the Postmaster there for 34 years. After attending one year at Clarendon Junior College, Danny married the love of his life, Kathryn Lackey, on November 9, 1962, and they celebrated 50 years of unity last month. They lived in Van Alstyne and Tom Bean area during their marriage. Danny began his employment for T.I. in Dallas in 1964 and spent 16 years t here before coming to Sherman and worked a total of 18 years working for T.I. with the merge of MEMC, retiring in 1998. He came out of retirement shortly and began working for Cutter Systems/ G.C.E.C. in Van Alstyne for 7 years. Danny was a family man who loved his family unconditionally. He was a faithful husband, father and grandfather who dearly loved his grandkids. Danny was a Godly man and touched the lives of so many people that he came in contact with. He and Kathryn were members of the Tom Bean Church of Christ in which he served as an elder for several years and doing church work was a passion he loved. Family and friends can attest that Danny could be rarely seen without his cowboy hat, starched jeans, and boots, some people called him "Cowboy." Danny enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, scuba diving and horseback riding. Danny was preceded in death by his parents; and grandson, Samuel Lopez. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathryn, of Tom Bean; 2 daughters, Mary Beth Lopez and husband, Sergio, of Howe; and Jeannie LeDane and husband, Andy, of Tom Bean; son, Danny Hill, Jr. and wife, Rebekah, of Murphy; grandchildren, Katelyn Hall and husband, Brandon; Ashlyn LeDane, Logan LeDane, Sergio Noe Lopez, Sara Lopez, Luke Lopez, Ethan Lopez, Holly Hill, and Hudson Hill; great-granddaughter, Alyssa Lopez; 2 sisters, Ruth Gray of Westminister; and Margaret Milam of Anna; 3 brothers, Harold Davis Hill and wife, Jean, of Van Alstyne; Billy Hill and Eddie Hill, both of Westminister; and a host of extended family and church family. The family asked that memorials be made to Tom Bean Church of Christ Mission Fund, Tom Bean, Texas. Services were under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home.  Kathryn Rhodes Lackey Hill was born on August 1, 1944, daughter of J.B. Lackey and Mary Kate Rhodes Lackey in Grandview, Texas. She passed away October 30, 2020 and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Danny Joe Hill; her grandson, Samuel Ethan Lopez; her parents; one brother and 2 sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Beth and husband, Sergio Lopez, of Howe, Texas; daughter, Jeannie LeDane and husband, Andy, of Tom Bean; and son, Danny Joe Hill, Jr. and wife, Angie, of Rowlett, Texas; grandchildren: Katelyn LeDane; Sergio Lopez, Jr. and wife, Haley; Sara Salinas and husband, Chuck; Ashlyn Franks and husband, Sean; Logan LeDane; Ethan Lopez, Luke Lopez; Holly Hill; Presley Simpson; Hudson Hill; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa Salinas; Peyton Hall; Parker Hall; Blake Salinas; and Levi Lopez; sisters, Louise Abshire and Billie Joy Bradford. Kathryn's Celebration of Life was held Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Waldo Funeral Home, followed by interment at Cedar Cemetery where she was laid to rest next to her beloved husband. Pallbearers were Chris Counts, Greg Counts, Shawn Counts, Barry Cox, Chris Fulenwider and Eddie Griffin. Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Counts, Sean Franks, Logan LeDane, Ethan Lopez, Luke Lopez, Sergio Lopez, Jr., and Chuck Salinas. Kathryn was raised at Boles Home in Quinlan, Texas from the age of 6 to the age of 17. At that time she returned to live with her mother and attend her Senior year at Anna High School. She graduated Suma Cum Laude and was awarded an academic scholarship. Before she left for college, she met the love of her life, Danny Joe Hill, and declined her scholarship to marry. They were married on November 9, 1962 in Westminister, Texas and spent the next 50 years building a life together. Kathryn became a member of the Church of Christ at Boles Home and was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ in Van Alstyne, Texas and taught Bible Class and Vacation Bible School for many years. Up until the time of her passing, she attended Parkview Church of Christ, Sherman, Texas. Kathryn was known for her wonderful cooking for her family and many, many others. It was one way of the best ways she expressed her deep love for those she treasured. She blessed countless people over the years with her cinnamon rolls, pecan pralines, crystal pound cake, pumpkin bread and pecan pies. She was also a talented seamstress who made clothing for her children as they grew and then, later, her grandchildren. She made beautiful baby quilts and her claim to fame, Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. Kathryn adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her family was blessed to have her as the caregiver for every grandchild over the years. She adored her grandchildren and bragged on them to everyone who would listen and even some who would not. She doted on her great-grandchildren, as well as her time snuggling them. She was a true Proverbs 31 woman who thought the most beautiful jewelry she would ever wear were the arms of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren around her neck. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Parkview Church of Christ, Sherman, Texas. 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