William Belmont Maund

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The Sabine County Reporter
September 13, 1995, Page 10

W. B. Maund

William Bellmot Maund, 83, of Rosevine died at 4:28 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 1995, at Sabine County Hospital.

He was born Jan. 6, 1912, it the Rebecca Switch community of Sabine County as a son of the late Harry and Annie (Bennett) Maund and was a longtime resident of Rosevine. He retired in 1974 as an operator with the Union Carbide Company in Texas City.

Survivors: wife, Gladys Maund of Rosevine; a daughter, June Pearche of Marshall; two sons, Paul Maund of Katy and Melvin Maund of Houston; four sisters, Lillian Cordray and Dorothy Felts, both of Hemphill, Ann McClain of Alto, and Mabel Sherman of Victoria; a brother, Charles Maund of Austin; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Steve Spangler of Rosevine officiating. Interment was at Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

William married Gladys Melvin Burns before 1937. Gladys (daughter of Eli Melvin Burns and Roxie Minton) was born on 2 Oct 1915 in Texas; died on 26 Nov 2001 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family Search shows her spouse as Fred Pearce.

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Graveside services for William Paul Maund, 82, will be held at Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 2, 2023, with Hemphill First Baptist Church Pastor Troy Richardson presiding.

William Paul Maund left peacefully with his stepson, Billy, by his side to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, December 26. He was born July 25th, 1940 in Hemphill, Texas to William Belmont Maund and Gladys Burns Maund. He grew up in Hemphill and was baptized on May 20, 1951 at Bethany Baptist Church in Milam. His family later moved to League City and Paul graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1958 and enlisted in the Air Force serving 4 years as a radio intercept operator, call sign AFA5LTS, in Pakistan and Wurtsmith AFB in Oscoda, Michigan. After his Air Force service, Paul attended University of Houston for 4 years as an electronics major. He was an avid Ham Radio Operator, call sign K5LTS, which aided in his career as an electronic technician, primarily with Shell Oil Company. He lived in Katy for many years, marrying Barbara in 1970 spending 41 years with her and her children, Teresa and Todd. Paul retired in Hot Springs, AR for a year until moving back to Texas in Longview. Paul was a champion WAFB bowler, Hot Springs Retirement Community Lawn Bowling Champ and enjoyed helping fellow Ham Radio Operators work through difficult problems and helping with equipment repairs.

Paul met Mary Cole Cleary in early 2012 in the hospice grief support group where both had lost their spouses in 2011. They married a year later and enjoyed 23 trips together visiting family, friends and especially loved cruising. Paul and Mary were as giddy as teenagers together and were well known frequent visitors of Pizza King, McAlister's Deli, The Catch and Olive Garden restaurants in Longview. Paul also enjoyed being near his 4 step-great-grandchildren and watching them grow over the last 7 years. He passionately enjoyed Blue Bell Ice Cream, Amish pretzels, Root Beer, spending time with family and attending Mobberly Baptist Church.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Belmont and Gladys Maund; his brother, Melvin Maund; his sister, June Maund Pearce Kale; an infant brother and sister that died at birth; his first wife of 41 years, Barbara Jane Maund; his second wife of 9 years, Mary Cole Cleary Maund; and his stepson from his first marriage, Todd Rigelman.

He is survived by his stepdaughter from his first marriage, Teresa Hesson and her family and stepson from his second marriage, Billy Cleary and his family.

Paul will be remembered as a very kind gentleman that was quick witted and always willing to help.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 4, 2023, page 4