Hollis Vasser, 83, of Waco, passed away Nov. 25, 2008. 

Services were held Nov. 29 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with Pastor Cary Killough officiating. 

Burial followed at Chilton Cemetery in Chilton.  Hollis was born Nov. 30, 1924, to Charles Gibson and Julia Pearl Tull Vasser in Chilton. 

He graduated from Chilton High School and entered the U.S. Army Air Force on May 13, 1943. He was a World War II veteran. 

He married Eunice Anna Busse on Nov. 22, 1947, in Malone, Texas. 

Upon his honorable discharge, he started a 37 year career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. 

After retirement, he worked for Word, Inc. in Waco and repaired tape players through the Telephone Pioneers.  

Hollis was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; two brothers; and one granddaughter. 

Hollis is survived by his wife of 61 years; four children, Judy Stafford and husband Larry of Lorena, Bonnie Smith and husband Bill of Salado, Karey Patterson and husband Allen, of Woodway, and Leisa Gant and husband Michael of West; seven gradnchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

Memorial donations may be made to Chilton Cemetery Association, 240 Hwy. 7, Chilton, TX 76632, or Meadowbrook Baptist Church, Bible Fund, 1207 N. Old Robinson Road, Waco, TX 76706.