Weldon Eleck Bilberry and Gwendolyn Marie McAlpin Bilberry
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Bilberry, Gwen McALPIN
Birth: Feb 8, 1929, Spur, Dickens Co., TX
Death: Dec 3, 1992, Abilene, TX
Father: Chester McALPIN
Mother: Mary LUSK
Occupation of Deceased: Abilene ISD

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Gwen Bilberry Gwen Bilberry, 63, of Abilene, died December 3, 1992 at a local hospital.

Services were at 10 a.m. December 7, at the Southwest Park Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Woodard, officiating. Graveside services were at 3 p.m. in Spur Memorial Cemetery, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, Abilene.

Born in Spur, she graduated from school here in 1945. She attended Howard County Junior College in Big Spring and Cisco Junior College in Abilene.

She worked at the Abilene National Bank for two years, at the First State Bank in Abilene Independent School District and was employed with them at the time of her death.

Mrs. Bilberry was a member of the Southwest Park Baptist church and taught Sunday School and was superintendent of the Nursery Department. She was a member of the Ora Negra Chapter of the Abilene Business Women´s Association and served as president in 1985. In 1986 she was named Woman of the Year by the chapter and was currently serving as treasurer.

Survivors include her husband, Weldon Bilberry, Abilene; four sons, Michael Lee Bilberry of Menlo park, CA; James Lynn Bilberry of Lumberton; Ronald Keith Bilberry, Lubbock and Robert Lance (Bobby) Bilberry of Abilene; two brothers, Chester Norman, McAlpin of Abilene and W.V. McAlpin of Sudan; her mother, Mary McAlpin of Spur and eight grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605 or Hospice of Abilene, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene, Texas. 79604.

©The Texas Spur, December 10, 1992
Obit submitted by Lillian Grace Nay

Weldon Bilberry Weldon Eleck Bilberry passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at the Abilene Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Hwy 277 South in Abilene, with the Rev. Lonnie Carroll officiating. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. in the Spur Memorial Cemetery in Spur. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the funeral home.

Mr. Bilberry was born to Sallie (Taylor) Bilberry and Arthur Johnson Bilberry Aug. 4, 1926 in Spur, where he was reared and married Gwendolyn Marie McAlpin Aug. 10, 1946. The couple lived in Lamesa for a number of years before moving to Abilene in 1974. Gwen preceded him in death Dec. 4, 1992. On Nov. 18, 1995, he married Marlene O'Dell of Abilene. Mr. Bilberry owned and operated Bilberry Sheet Metal in Lamesa. After moving to Abilene, he worked for the Abilene Independent School District. He retired as director of maintenance at the First Baptist Church of Abilene. Mr. Bilberry was a member of Southwest Park Baptist Church in Abilene. He was a veteran of the United States Merchant Marine Service, serving aboard the U.S.S. Mandarin and the U.S.S. Allegheny Victory during World War II.

Mr. Bilberry was also preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene of Abilene; four sons, Michael Lee Bilberry of Menlo Park, Calif., James Lynn Bilberry and wife Janet of Silsbee, Ronald Keith Bilberry and wife Nancy of Lubbock, and Robert Lance Bilberry and wife Debbie of Houston; eight grandchildren, Amy, Tara, Claire, Matt, Ann Marie, Lindsey, Lexi and Jade; a great-granddaughter, Amelie; two sisters, Betty Rowell of Lubbock, and Glenda Moore of Mesquite; and an extended family and a host of friends. Stepfamily survivors include Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Towell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Landry and family of Abilene, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McAlpin and family, and Gary O'Dell and family. Memorials may be made to Southwest Park Baptist Church, 2901 S. 20th St., Abilene, TX 79605 or to Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene, TX 79604.

©Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Friday, April 1, 2005

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