He stepped into the presence of Jesus on April 9, 2021 in Whitesboro, Texas.
His dad was Ralph Arthur Herren. His mother was Ida Mae White. Both preceded him in death, as did his brothers Roy and Paul, and his sister, Ruth. His surviving brothers are Ross and Bob Herren.
Hillis married Virginia Lee Clem, at Fort Scott, Kansas Church of the Nazarene, on June 1, 1952. They had three sons and one daughter: Ron Herren, who preceded both of his parents to heaven on September 17, 2007, Steve and Karen Herren, of Moore, Oklahoma, Sid and Janice Herren, of Aledo, Texas, and Cindy and Jack Carter, of Gainesville, Texas. Hillis and Virginia also had seven grandchildren; Jessica Onstad, of High River, Canada, Joshua Herren, of Moore, OK, Brady Herren, of Trafford, Pennsylvania, Drew Herren, of Aledo, Texas, Sammi Kaye Propst, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, Tony Carter, of Lake Dallas, Texas, and Christopher Carter, of Dallas, Texas, and five great grandchildren: Cadence and Elliott Onstad, Kingston Herren, and Graham and Lincoln Herren.
Hillis graduated from Bethany Peniel College, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, on May 27, 1952. He graduated from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Divinity degree, on May 17, 1955. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, with a Master of Religious Education, on May 7, 1971.
He served as a Nazarene bi-vocational pastor for several years, and then as a Nazarene Minister of Education, also bi-vocational, for several more years. He ran the bus ministry for Fort Worth First Church of the Nazarene for many years, and he brought so many children to church on those buses that would not have otherwise been able to attend church. He looked back on that ministry position with very fond memories. He was a hard worker, and held many varied jobs to support his growing family through the years.
He was such a godly man, who loved the Lord with all of his heart. He loved people so much, too, and shared his Lord Jesus Christ with so many folks. He was a mighty prayer warrior for the Lord, and for peoples’ souls and needs.
He leaves a huge hole that cannot ever be filled by anyone else. He has entered heaven, and has heard the blessed words, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” He has laid his crowns at the feet of Jesus, and he is now breathing celestial air and rejoicing beyond human comprehension - whole, well, and strong. He’s free, because he’s FINALLY HOME!!
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