Memorial services for William “Bill” Brakebill, 85 of Temple will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, August 9th, 2017 at the First Baptist Church Temple with Rev. Gary Anthony officiating, preceded by a private family burial at Bellwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 8th from 6-8pm at the Scanio-Harper Funeral Home. Bill passed away Saturday August 5th at Baylor Scott and White following a brief illness. Bill and his twin brother John were born in a Temple farmhouse on the corner of Pea Ridge and Prairie View Road on May 2nd, 1932. Bill was born to Zora Mae Higginbotham and Charles Thomas Brakebill. He was raised on a farm, attended Belton High School and graduated in 1949. He continued his education at Temple Junior college and North Texas State, graduating in 1953. The highlight of his college life was his membership in the Trojan Fraternity. Following graduation, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Korea. Bill never, ever met a stranger - a talent that served him well during his entire life and career. He earned his way through college working at American Desk and, after graduation, working for Exxon Mobile in Dallas, Texas. He later moved to California with the company as a site locator for Exxon. From there he was employed by Carl’s Jr. and Burger King restaurants working in the same capacity. While in California he met and married Marie Simonetti and they were together until her death in 1994. They had one son, Jon William. After returning to Texas he met and married Marion Fladeland in 1996. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Zora and Charles Brakebill; sisters, LaVera Harrison, Doris West and Erah Louise Garrett; nephews Charles Harrison and Tommy West. Survivors include his wife, Marion; son, Jon William and Ed Peck; step children, Ann and Kevin Huddleston, Jane and Charles Borrell, and Greg Fladeland. Grandchildren include Alex and Avery Borrell and George and Ross Fladeland. Other survivors include his brother John; nieces, Jeannie Riggs, Judy West and Kathy McClellan; nephews, Ronnie Harrison, Gregg Harrison and Monte Mackey, along with great nieces and nephews and his special friends in The Belton Coffee Group. He was a wonderful role model to all with his kind, understanding and gentle ways. Memorials can be made to: The Bell County Museum, First Baptist Church, the Cultural Activities Center-Temple or to a charity of your choice. The family would like to express their heart felt appreciation to the Baylor Scott and White medical ICU staff. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of The Belton Coffee Group.
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