Nevin Ingram Willard

Nevin Ingram Willard, 85, died September 27, 2011 in Dallas. Visitation will be held Friday, September 30, 2011, 6-8 PM at Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas 75225. Requiem Mass will be held Saturday, October 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, Texas. Interment will follow at Sparkman/Hillcrest Cemetery.

As he lived, so he died, with quiet strength, dignity and grace. Born January 10, 1926 in Corsicana, Texas, Nevin was the fourth child of J.G. and Clara Fuller Willard of Corsicana. He graduated from Corsicana High School in 1943, received Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy in 1946, after serving as Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class in the Pacific Theatre during WW II, having been stationed on Tinian Island at the launch of the Enola Gay and Bockscar. Nevin graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1950, and in 1955 received his B.S. Pharmacy, also from UT. In 2005, he was awarded a Citation of Achievement by the Texas Board of Pharmacy for completing 50 years of service.

As a trusted friend and respected pharmacist, Nevin spent his professional career in Dallas and built a loyal customer following.

Nevin was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Gordon Willard and Gradon Willard, his sister Margaret Hensley, and his wife of 33 years, Wennonah Marie Simms Willard. He is survived by his son Brett Simms Willard and wife, Polly Todd Willard of Dallas, his daughters Gaylin Willard Pouzar and husband Frank Pouzar of Dallas, and Janford Willard Hochenedel and husband Edward “Pete” Hochenedel of Slidell, Louisiana; grandchildren Brandon Willard and his wife Jackie Willard, Katherine Willard Fauss and her husband Jacob Fauss, Arianna Pouzar, Alexa Pouzar, Eric Hochenedel, and Rachel Hochenedel; a sister Ellen Jeanne Adair, of Corsicana; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family would like to express its thanks and grateful appreciation to the care and support provided by the staff of Walnut Place and the entire support team of Faith Presbyterian Hospice.