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Bill Revelle Herman, Sr., of San Angelo passed away peacefully in his home on August 1, 2016. Abiding with Bill’s wishes, his last days were spent at home in the loving care of his bride of sixty-four years, Mary Evelyn Brister Herman and their loving children.
Bill was born November 5, 1931 in Lamesa, Texas to Max L. Herman, Sr. and Minnie Ola Patterson Herman.
In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his children, Cindy Prater and husband Ken of San Saba, Theresa Lewis of Grape Creek, Bill R Herman, Jr and wife Alice of Water Valley and Velda Kay Tiblets and husband Charles of Gordon; and numerous grand, great and great-great grandchildren.
Most of his life was lived in San Angelo where he retired after working forty-two years as a brakeman/conductor for the Santa Fe Railroad. He was an active member of the United Transportation Union and as a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen helped fellow railroad employees secure benefits due them. After retirement Bill devoted much time and energy in the fight to save and restore the old Santa Fe –Orient Depot which now houses the Railroad Museum of San Angelo. He is a member of the Grape Creek United Methodist Church and was proud of his role in the formation of the Grape Creek Community Food Pantry that now serves over 630 families.
Visitation will be held all day Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the funeral home with family present 5-6:30 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Colony Cemetery in San Saba County, Texas with Ralph Thompson officiating. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Colony Memorial Cemetery Association or Kindred Hospice of San Angelo or Grape Creek Community Food Pantry.