Word Sherrill

Word Bell Sherrill was born April 4, 1915 in Rocksprings, Texas to a pioneer ranch family, Walter Word and Mary Bell Sherrill. He graduated from High School at age 16 and worked his way through Texas AM graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree and received a commission in the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant. His first job was County Agent in Sonora, Texas where he met and married Joyce McGilvray. They were married 68 years before Joyce died in 2005. They moved to San Angelo and then to Uvalde in 1938 where he continued in his job as a county agent. He quit to ranch full time. His third career as a Ranch Broker Realtor began in the 70s. He kept an office and worked everyday until age 90. Many of Words Civic Activities were associated with agriculture. He was superintendent of the Uvalde County Livestock Show for over 30 years. He was a director in the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers and a member of Texas Cattle Raisers. Word was an ardent conservationist. His curiosity and love of the land and its resources were an important part of his ranching life. He is survived by Word and Patty Sherrill of Boerne, Martha and Jimmy Eakin of Hondo, and Linda Sherrill Watts of San Antonio. He has 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in Hillcrest Cemetery at 2:00 pm.

Arrangements are by Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
10:00 AM

Service

Graveside

Hillcrest Cemetery
Hwy. 90 West
Uvalde, TX  78801
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
Hwy. 90 West
Uvalde, TX  78801