William Adolphus Appling

Dr. Appling served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II flying DC 8s and was one of the soldiers who flew during The Battle of the Bulge. After the war he graduated from Baylor University and Baylor College of Dentistry. He practiced dentistry in Corpus Christi, TX before retiring in 1986. He is a member of The Texas Dental Association and also a long standing member of Second Baptist Church. He was a loyal father and grandfather.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife, Hortense Appling.

Surviving him are his children, William B. Appling (Sharon Maitland) and Claire Damarodas of New Braunfels, TX; his grandchildren, Alison Damarodas Campbell (Andrew) of Georgetown, TX, Sarah Damarodas Fox (Matt) of Ann Arbor, MI and Hannah Damarodas of Austin, TX and his great-grandchildren, Cole, Evie, Gabriel and Oliver.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 10:00 am at Luling City Cemetery in Luling, TX.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Second Baptist Church of Corpus Christi

Condolences may be offered at www.cage-mills.com