Walter P. Hildreth, Jr., 87, of Lenorah, went home to be the Lord, Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his residence. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Evergreen Cemetery Chapel in Stanton. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Gilbreath Funeral Home. Walter was born January 11, 1928 in Big Spring, to Walter Sr. and Aetna May Hildreth. He married Jean Anderson, November 3, 1952 in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was a United States Air Force veteran serving in World War II and was a long time resident of Lenorah. He worked at the Lenorah gin for 40 years and the Martin County Fresh Water District for 26 years. Walter is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jean Hildreth; one son, Robert P. Hildreth and wife, Trisha; two daughters, Debbie McMurry and husband, Teddy, and Kimberly Decker-Welch and husband, Cord; six grandchildren, Jennifer Church Greer and husband, Greg, Jeremy Church, Eric Decker and wife, Felicia, Caitlyn Decker and husband, Travis, Thomas Keagy and wife, Elizabeth, and Billy Welch; five great grandchildren, TJ Keagy, Abby Keagy, Briley Greer, Jolie Greer, and Alex Church; one brother; and three sisters. The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Midland, www.hospicemidland.org or to West Kentucky Avenue Baptist Church, 1507 W. Kentucky Avenue, Midland, TX 79701. The family would also like to especially thank, Teri Sperl, Kellie Craft, and Terri Parker of Hospice of Midland. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com,
