Funeral service for Walter C. Chadwick , 87, of Gary, TX, will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June
8, 2013, at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, Timpson, with Bro. Carroll Jones and Dr. Josh
Walters officiating. Interment will follow in County Line Cemetery, Timpson. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, June 7, 2013, at Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson. Mr. Chadwick passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Gary, Texas.
Born November 1, 1925, in Long Branch, TX, Walter Columbus Chadwick was the son of the late
Donnie Doyle Chadwick and Mabel Lake Chadwick. During World War II, Walter served in the
Merchant Marines. He retired as a fireman with Cotton Belt Railroad in Houston, TX, and then retired
as a machinist with Trailmobile in Longview, TX. For over 50 years Walter was the owner of 7C Cattle
Ranch in Gary, TX. He was a member and deacon of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Lillie Keating Chadwick of Gary, TX; sons: Mike Chadwick and wife Leisa of Timpson, TX, Jonathan Chadwick of Timpson and Anthony Chadwick of Hallsville, TX; daughter
Patricia Maddox and husband Jared of Gilmer, TX; stepsons: Jimmy Smith and wife Evah of
Nacogdoches, TX and Donald Smith of Center, TX; stepdaughter Kimberly Pleasant and husband
Roger of Nacogdoches; sister-in-law Joyce Keating Scott of Timpson; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Walter Chadwick was preceded in death by first wife Nadine Keating Chadwick, son Dwight Chadwick, daughter Lucretia Essery, brothers Doyle Chadwick and Billy Chadwick, sisters Lois Peveto and Christine Compton, and grandson Aaron Smith.