 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  Dr. W.R. Hoard 1870 - 1928 Funeral for Dr. Hoard Held at Sherman A number of Whitewright relatives and friends of the late Dr. W.R. Hoard attended the funeral service at Sherman last Thursday afternoon. The following account of the death and funeral services for Dr. Hoard was taken from Thursday's Sherman Democrat: Funeral services for Dr. W.R. Hoard, who died suddenly Wednesday afternoon were held at the family residence, 710 South Travis street, Thursday at 3 p.m. with Dr. T.L. Holcomb, pastor of the First Baptist Church, in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. E.R. King, pastor of the Central Christian Church. The body was placed in a crypt in Sherman Mausoleum Active pall bearers were Mayor Will Leslie, Eugene Cherry, Will Eubank, Clifford Hardwicke, O.D. McReynolds, E.A. Chapman, Jr., William Fleming and P.R. Markham. Honorary pall bearers were members and employees of the Medical and Surgical clinic, of which Dr. Hoard was a member, and the vice president at the time of his death, former business associates of Dr. Hoard, and sisters and nurses of St. Vincent's Sanitarium. Both active and honorary pall bearers attended the service in a body. Dr. Hoard's death was due to a heart condition, angina pectoris. About six weeks ago he had an attack of this trouble, but had been attending his practice since then. He spent Tuesday morning at the clinic working and seemingly in good health. About 12 o'clock Dr. Hoard went home to luncheon and for a nap. Mrs. Hoard, who had been attending to some work in the yard, came into the house at 2:30 to wake him, and found him dead. Dr. Hoard was born January 4, 1870 near Pilot Grove. He was graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisville, Kentucky in 1891. In 1892 he was married to Miss Emma King. Their two children are Mrs. Randolph Bryant of Sherman and Joe B. Hoard of Dallas. Mrs. Hoard died in 1899. He was married to Miss Lillian Chiles in 1905. They adopted and reared Miss Mae Hoard of Sherman, a niece of Mrs. Hoard. After his graduation from medical school, Dr. Hoard practiced for several years in Atoka, Oklahoma. He then went to Whitewright, where he practiced for a year before coming to Sherman in 1899. He was first associated here with Drs. I.P. Gunby and Sam King. The firm was later changed to Gunby, Hoard and Anderson with the addition of Dr. R.B. Anderson, Sr., after Dr. King went to El Paso. Dr. Hoard was a member of the Masonic Lodge and of the First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Julia Bryant of Sherman and Joe B. Hoard of Dallas, and Miss Mae Hoard of Sherman. He is also survived by two brothers, John Hoard of Whitewright and Horace Hoard of Oakland, California. Dr. E.L. Spurlock president of Kidd-Key College, said of Dr. Hoard that he was one of the finest citizens of Sherman, a man of the old school type, substantial and faithful to his profession. "I know of no man I have had a higher regard than Dr. Hoard," said Mayor Will Leslie. "He and I have been life long friends, not only through my own family, but through my wife's family. The practice of his profession with him was not solely for financial returns, but for the good he might accomplish. He was one of the finest characters and best man I ever knew." R.A. Chapman, Jr. said, "He was one of the truest friends I have ever had. I appreciate his friendship as much as that of any man." "In a few words I cannot express my profound regard for Dr. Hoard as a physician, a citizen and a friend," said O.D. McReynolds. "To an unusual degree he combined the qualities of a great physician, a good business man and a splendid citizen. The loss to this community is very great. To me it is personal, because his relationships to my family and to me have been very close for many years."  West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2017 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |