In Memoriam : Horace Haddock
Horace C. Haddock - age: 81
(August 05, 1928 to January 09, 2010 ) Resident of De Kalb, Texas Visitation Information: 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Bates Family Funeral Home Obituary: Horace Crew Haddock, 81, born August 5, 1928, in the Spring Hill Community, De Kalb, Texas, departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 58 years; Margaret Haddock; one son, Mark Haddock of Texarkana, Texas; two daughters and a son-in-law, Rebecca McClain of Texarkana, Texas and Deborah and Ronny "Doc" Holloway of Simms, Texas; two granddaughters, Lisa Holloway and Julie Holloway of Simms, Texas; four grandsons, Adam McLain and Noel McLain of Texarkana, Texas, Martin McLain of Denison, Texas and Mark McLain of Pottsboro, Texas; a great granddaughter, Kelly Holloway of Simms, Texas; one sister, Mattie Lou Brewer of De Kalb, Texas; a brother, Byron Haddock of Idabel, Oklahoma; great granddaughters, Britany, Megan, Brandi, Mercedes and Jennifer McLain of Denison, Texas; great grandsons, James, Austin and Cole McLain of Pottsboro, Texas; five great-great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Mary Calvit Haddock; a son-in-law, Jim McLain; a sister, Alma Leigh Waldron; and a brother-in-law, Johnny Brewer. Mr. Horace or "Hoss Fly", as he was affectionally known, owned and operated Haddock's Station and Truck Stop on Highway 259 N. De Kalb for some 35 years. Then the family moved to Branson, MO. for about 4 years and owned a convenience store there. They moved back "home" in 2000 and settled in Liberty Eylau. He was a loving husband, daddy, and deedad, brother and friend and will be truly missed by everyone. Mr. Haddock was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and music director. He loved the Lord, his family and music, a trait that he passed on to his children. Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Bates Family Funeral Home. Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Bates Family Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Murphy and Doc Holloway officiating. Interment will follow at Avery Cemetery. Click Here for Video |
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Charles Wendell Durham - January 10, 2010  Contact this person
I'VE KNOWN HORACE ALL OF MY LIFE...WHEN HE HAD THE STORE ACROSS FROM THE SPRING HILL CEMETARY ESPECIALLY MANY YEARS AGO.I KNOW HE WILL GREATLY BE MISSED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.MAY GOD BLESS ALL IN THIS TIME OF SORROW.
Jo Ann Meadows - January 11, 2010 Contact this person
Want the family to know I am thinking about you all and will be in my prayers in the days to come. Healing is a slow process so just hold dear to your faith and I will be thinking about you
Jo Ann Cooper Meadows
Sally Ashcraft - January 11, 2010 Contact this person
Margaret and Family.
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss him very much.
Ron, Sally, & Will Ashcraft
Melissa Smith Cowley - January 12, 2010 Contact this person
Just want you all to know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Margaret and Jack Yates - January 12, 2010 Contact this person
So sorry to hear about your love one. It was so nice to see and talk to you there in New Boston in January. May the Lord be with you and lead you in the future. Margaret
Tammy Kelley - January 12, 2010 Contact this person
We are so sorry to hear about Horace. Please let Tom or I know if you guys need anything. I know the time are very hard right now, but in time you will look back and smile at all of the memories you have. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sheri Peek - January 12, 2010 Contact this person
Deborah, Lisa, Julie, Rebecca:
My sincere sympathy to you in your loss.
Sheri Pirkey Peek
Rickey Billingsley - January 13, 2010 Contact this person
I played music with the Haddock Family in New Boston Texas at Music City Or Country USA we even made a record. I am truly saddened by Horace's loss. Our thoughts, love, & prayers are with the family. Just know he is in a better place & his music will carry on. God Bless My cell number is 1-580-212-7279, if you call and I don't answer leave me a message and a number and your call will be returned. Rick & Carla Billingsley and Zack Brown.
Ann Burkett - January 13, 2010 Contact this person
Deborah, I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
JOE DOZIER - January 16, 2010 Contact this person
Just want to let the family know that we will always remember Horace and all the good times we had at Spring Hill . Joe&Kay Dozier
Sue Bonnette - January 18, 2010 Contact this person
Please accept my sympathies. Mr. Haddock's store in Spring Hill brings back great childhood memories. And Deborah, good memories of our school days there. Your family will be in my prayers in the days to come.
Sue Walker Bonnette (Mary & Shorty Walker's daughter)
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