McQuary

Sid McQuary, 102, a lifelong resident of Milam County, passed away early Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at his home in Thorndale.

Services were held Sunday, Nov. 7, at Friendship United Methodist Church near Davilla with Pastor Scott Schaller of Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylor officiating. Interment was in Friendship Cemetery near Davilla.

Mr. McQuary was born Jan. 10, 1919, to David Ross and Prebble (Walker) McQuary in Sharp, where he was raised and attended school.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 and was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant. He served with Company A 65th Armored Infantry.

Mr. McQuary received his associate degree in science from Tarleton State University on May 16, 1942, and his BS in agricultural education from Texas A&M University on Jan. 24, 1947.

While at A&M, he was first lieutenant in the Corp of Cadets.

On Dec. 5, 1955, he married Minnie Louise Schwarz at St. John Lutheran Church in Thorndale.

Mr. McQuary worked as a foreman over the Dryer Unit at IGC/TU Electric in Rockdale for 36 years, retiring in 1989.

He taught ag in the Thorndale ISD and was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He was a member of Friend

He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Davilla and St. John Lutheran Church in Thorndale.

Mr. McQuary was preceded in death by his parents, David and Prebble McQuary; his wife, Minnie McQuary; a son, Gerald Schmale; three sisters, Margaret Pope, Lucille Hilliard and Irene Weydell; and a brother, James C. McQuary.

Survivors are his sons, Wendell McQuary and wife Lisa of Austin, Dallas McQuary and wife Peggy of Thorndale, Austin McQuary and wife Jolynn of Tomball; a daughter, Robbin Bonner of Thorndale; a daughter-in-law, Linda Schmale of Taylor; a sister, Dorothy Callaway of Beaumont; 14 grandchildren, Christine Schmale and husband Mark Hieronymous, Jason Schmale, Mallory Robbins and husband Brad, Jennifer McQuary, Aaron McQuary, Kameron Harrison and husband Brad, Waco Bonner, Wren Samarah and husband Laith, Brazos Bonner, Brady Bonner, Madison McQuary, Hunter McQuary, Taylor McQuary and Brittany Webre; and three great-grandchildren, Jaxson Robbins, Braylei Robbins and Micah Bonner.

Pallbearers were Brady Bonner, Brazos Bonner, Aaron McQuary, Hunter McQuary, Brad Robbins and Jason Schmale.

Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Cemetery Fund, c/o David Pope, Treasurer, P.O. Box 8823, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 or St. John Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 21, Thorndale, TX 76577 or to a charity of your choice.