Obituary for Freddie M. Pilant
Freddie Murrell Pilant, 92, of Waco went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
Freddie was born October 16, 1929 in Clifton, Texas to Earl Henderson Pilant and Edna Jewell May Pilant. He grew up in the Clifton area and attended area schools. He met and married Wanda Marie Samuelson on October 9, 1948 in Clifton. Together they lived in Clifton until 1979 when they relocated to Waco to be closer to children and grandchildren.
Freddie spent most of his work life in sales where he enjoyed interacting with his customers. On his days off, he could be found on the golf course with family and friends. Freddie loved his family and he loved the Lord. Together with Wanda, they practiced the message of Proverbs 22:6, “train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Freddie was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 68 years, Wanda; brother, Junior Pilant; sister, Faylene Sexton; grandson, Nathan Lee Pilant; and granddaughter, Karla Denise Warren.
He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Warren and husband, Billy; sons, Terry Pilant and wife, Wanda, Randy Pilant and wife, Carol; grandchildren, Keith Warren and wife, Zita, Mark Pilant and wife, Jamie, Jason Pilant, Gary Pilant and wife, Christie, Greg Pilant and wife, Brittany; 13 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Mark Pilant, Jason Pilant, Gary Pilant, Greg Pilant, Nickolas Warren and Lance Pilant.
Freddie was born October 16, 1929 in Clifton, Texas to Earl Henderson Pilant and Edna Jewell May Pilant. He grew up in the Clifton area and attended area schools. He met and married Wanda Marie Samuelson on October 9, 1948 in Clifton. Together they lived in Clifton until 1979 when they relocated to Waco to be closer to children and grandchildren.
Freddie spent most of his work life in sales where he enjoyed interacting with his customers. On his days off, he could be found on the golf course with family and friends. Freddie loved his family and he loved the Lord. Together with Wanda, they practiced the message of Proverbs 22:6, “train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Freddie was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 68 years, Wanda; brother, Junior Pilant; sister, Faylene Sexton; grandson, Nathan Lee Pilant; and granddaughter, Karla Denise Warren.
He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Warren and husband, Billy; sons, Terry Pilant and wife, Wanda, Randy Pilant and wife, Carol; grandchildren, Keith Warren and wife, Zita, Mark Pilant and wife, Jamie, Jason Pilant, Gary Pilant and wife, Christie, Greg Pilant and wife, Brittany; 13 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Mark Pilant, Jason Pilant, Gary Pilant, Greg Pilant, Nickolas Warren and Lance Pilant.