Son of Thomas Edwin Stribling and Martha Mariah Kirkland. Husband of Lillian E Dooley.

STRIBLING, WILLIAM JOSEPH "JOE"
Dec., 1940 The Hamilton Herald-Record,

WILLIAM JOSEPH STRIBLING,
PROMINENT FARMER-CITIZEN SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK

An unsuspected heart aliment proved fatal on Monday, December 23, to William Joseph Stribling, who passed away at the family home on Blue Ridge at 4:00 o'clock in the afternoon. During the morning hours he was stricken suddenly ill, but improved under medical treatment, and was thought to be satisfactorily recovering, when a second attack ended life on Earth for one of Hamilton County's most substantial constructive citizens.

As a farmer and ranchman Mr. Stribling contributed largely to economic valuations of the county's revenues and resources. He had been a devout Christian since early manhood, and for all the years that he had resided in the Blue Ridge community, this soldier of Christ had been an influential leader in the congregation of the Baptist church, serving in the responsible places of Sunday School teacher and as a deacon. It is given to few people to be missed and mourned as is Joe Stribling.

Christian memorial services were held for Mr. Stribling at Blue Ridge Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Ed. Clark, of Seminary Hill, Fort Worth, a former pastor of the congregation, officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. R. H. Gibson of Carlton, Rev. John D. West, and Eld. Len Dalton, of Hamilton, warm admirers and long time friends of the man whose memory they found consolation in honoring. A great company of friends and relatives were present to pay a last tribute of love and respect to the departed.

Burial was made in the new I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Hamilton. The mound was covered with beautiful flowers fashioned into artistic emblems.

Acting in the sad commission of pallbearers were the following nephews and friends of Mr. Stribling: Edwin Crain, Verne Crain, Tom Carter Stribling, Jeff Perry, Jesse Pruitt, Obie Pearce, W. W. O'Bannon, and Clyde Gardner.

Serving as flower carriers and decorating the church and grave were these nieces and granddaughters of the beloved dead, Miss Ruby Crain, Mrs. Lura Perry, Mrs. Mary Ruth Pruitt, Miss Frances Holmes, Miss Betty Holmes, Miss Laurene Boyd, Miss Willie Mae Boyd, and Miss Johnie Boyd.

No life lived among us has left a finer impress than that of William Joseph Stribling, a native Texan, born to the late T. E. Stribling and Mrs. Martha Kirkland Stribling on February 18, 1881, near Oglesby in Coryell County. He grew to manhood in that section of the state, and on July 17, 1901 was happily married to Miss Lillie Dooley, in their home neighborhood. The birth of five children blessed their union. One was called to the Savior's fold in its infancy.

Two daughters and two sons are grown into lovely womanhood and useful man's estate. They are Mrs. Willie Holmes, wife of Harley Holmes of Luling, Texas; Mrs. Jessie Anderson, wife of W. D. Anderson, of Lubbock, Thomas Edgar Stribling, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Joe Hal Stribling, and enlistee in the United States Navy, in training at San Diego, California. All were with their grief stricken mother to comfort her at the funeral of their adored parent except Thomas Edgar Stribling.

His grandchildren are Frances Holmes, Betty Jo Holmes, Anna Laura Holmes, Bobbie Joe Anderson, Mary Lou Anderson, Patricia Ann Stribling, Thomas Edgar Stribling, Jr. A granddaughter, Doris Nell Holmes preceded him in home going by four and one-half years.

Mr. Stribling is also survived by two sisters and two brothers. Miss Anna Stribling of the Stribling old home on Blue Ridge, Mrs. J. W. Crain, Jack and Perry Stribling, all well-known residents of the Blue Ridge community; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives grieve for one who to them was the embodiment of honor, affection, and pleasant companionship.

Mr. Stribling moved from Coryell County to the Blue Ridge section of Hamilton County in 1907, and engaged in farming and ranching. A few years later he moved with is family near Corsicana, only to move back to this county ten years ago.

Highly esteemed in a wide circle of relatives and friends, the following were present for the obsequies: Mrs. Felix Boyd, Miss Minnie Boyd, Claude Boyd, Howard Boyd, Mrs. Tom Boyd, Felix Neavit Boyd, all of Oglesby; Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Boyd, Wayne Boyd, Miss Johnie Boyd, Gatesville; Rev. and Mrs. Clint Yielding, Brownwood; Mr. and Ms. Tom L. Robinson, Tom L. Robinson, Jr., Joe Robinson, Harriet Robinson, Mrs. John Milner, Mrs. Knox Lovejoy, all of Gatesville; Miss Eunice Gray, Llano; Thad W. Stribling and Deck Lansford; Dallas; Mrs. T. A. Kirkland, Mrs. A. L. Kirkland, Miss Laura Gene Kirkland, of Mt. Calm, Texas; Mrs. Neil S. Foster, Waco; Dude Fisher and Mrs. Jessie Finley, Carlton; Dr. Arleigh Drake, Galveston; Bud Parks, Lubbock; Mrs. Ed Clark, Seminary Hill; Mrs. Hobart Waldrop, Fort Worth; Rev. and Mrs. Ewing Mobeetle; Rev. and Mrs. Curtis Dooley Chillicothe; S. M. Pruett, Miss Grayce Pruett, Sharon Pruett, of Carlton; Harley Holmes, Luling; W. D. Anderson, Lubbock; Mrs. T. E. Stribling, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

All those who are so deeply bereaved by the death of William Joseph Stribling are assured by many and varied expressions of sincere and understanding sympathy from friends everywhere that they are not "trodding the winepress of sorrow" alone.

CARD OF THANKS
Words fail us in the attempt to express our gratitude and thanks for the gracious response of many friends and neighbors to our great needs in the hours of our unspeakable distress and sorrow occasioned by the sudden passing of our loved one, William Joseph Stribling. We are especially grateful for the tributes of honor paid his memory in beautiful lowers, messages and words of condolence. May God richly reward you for the comfort and strength you have lent us in our darkest hours.

Mrs. W. J. Stribling,
Joe Hal Stribling
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Holmes
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stribling