Theodore "T" Motley

Theodore "T" Motley, 90, of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009, at Central Texas Health Care System in Temple. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at Christ Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, with Pastor Michael Nemec officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the funeral home. Mr. Motley was born March 31, 1919 in Hubbard, the son of James Pendelton and Idora (Bonner) Motley of Hubbard. For a short period of time in his youth, he moved to Amity, Ark., with his parents during the depression of 1929, moving back to the Hubbard area about 1935. From Jan. 13, 1942 to Jan. 13, 1946, he served his country in the U. S. Marines in the South Pacific during World War II. On Dec. 29, 1947, he married Lucille Annie Muesse Hennig and she preceded him in death on Aug. 1, 2007. On Sept. 6, 1958, he started working as a pipe fitter for Brown and Root and retired on May 28, 1981, from Comanche Peak at Glen Rose in the pipe fabrication shop. Also during his working career he worked in maintenance from 1962 to 1969 for Certain Teed in Hillsboro. An avid outdoorsman, "T" was a very active member of the Hillsboro Roundup Club, participating in parades and other events held by the club. He enjoyed riding and breaking horses and farming and ranching. He loved kids and his family very much and was very big on family get-togethers. His favorite past times were to work on and fix cars and buy, sell, and trade all kinds of items. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Hillsboro and his confirmation verse was John 3:16. Also preceding him in death were his parents; and two sisters, Ida Mae Hester and Geneva Thorpe. Survivors include his children, Kathleen DeArman and husband, Jerry of Burleson, and Johnny Motley of Hillsboro; brother, J. P. Motley and wife, Antonette of Waco; sister, Hazel Tolleson and husband, Lester of Arkansas; granddaughter, April D'Anne Chappell and husband, Rodney of Burleson; three great-grandchildren, Allison Paige Chappell, Emily Ann Chappell and Ryan Anderson Chappell, all of Burleson; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church Radio Ministry, 915 Corsicana Hwy., Hillsboro, TX 76645. Condolences may be made at www.marshallandmarshallfd.com. Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro March 31, 1919 - April 13, 2009 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com