Bert Stinson, Jr.

Bert Thomas Stinson, Jr., January 7, 1933 to October 23, 2011; loving husband, father, Papa, Opa and friend, went to be with his Lord after a peaceful rest at Buffalo Creek Memory and Assisted Living Care, Waxahachie. Bert was born in Kerens, Texas and raised in Midlothian and Waxahachie area. Bert was an accomplished business person, co-owning Stinson Plumbing Company in Lancaster until retiring at the early age of 47 years to become an avid breeder of thoroughbred racehorses. Afterwards he and his wife Dorothy enjoyed many years hunting, fishing and traveling the country visiting friends and family together. He was one of eleven children born to the late Bert Thomas and Bertie Stinson and was the beloved husband of Dorothy Hobbs Stinson for 58 years. Bert will forever be remembered by his devoted children, son, Bert R. Stinson and wife Susan of Palmer; daughter, Janice Williamson and husband, James of Waxahachie; daughter, Joanna Richardson of Italy; and son-in-law, Joseph Richardson of Waxahachie. He is also survived by his sisters, Margie King of Waco, Mary Stone of Lancaster and Shirley Collins of Cedar Hill. Bert enjoyed life with ten grandchildren, Brandy Ziegler and husband Kim, Carmen Mills and husband Brad, Jessica Thompson and husband David, Joel Richardson, Kally Crow and husband Lynn, Jared Williamson, Cass Stinson and wife Tessa, Jeremy Richardson, Jolyn Becerra and husband Noe and Jennifer Richardson. Through the lives of these grandchildren, Bert was blessed with fifteen great-grandchildren. Bert touched the lives of all he met with his sense of humor and love of the outdoors. His compassion for others was unyielding. Bert trusted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior as a young man and was a member of Farley Street Baptist Church. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Friends and family are invited to celebrate the life of Bert Thomas Stinson, Jr. on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home, Waxahachie. Visitation for friends and family are scheduled from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home. www.waynebozefuneralhome.com

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