Bill Pilkington

March 17, 1929 - September 10, 2020

William “Bill” Pilkington was known by friends as “Bill” and “Pap” to family members. Bill passed away peacefully to be with his wife, Ruth, on September 10, 2020. Bill had been a devoted and loving husband for 63 years. Born in Nacogdoches, Texas on March 17, 1929 to Marguerite and William Pilkington. He graduated from John Tyler High School in 1946. Shortly thereafter, with Ruth at his side, he went to work for AT&T as a lineman and helped install phone lines in Panola County while living in Carthage, Texas. Later he was promoted to Dallas and back to Tyler, where he retired from AT&T. After AT&T, he went to work for East Texas Chest Hospital, now UT Health in Owentown, where he was in charge of installing and maintaining their phone equipment. He was a member of Hideaway Lake since 1969. He was an avid golfer and member of the MGA for years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marguerite; sister, Nancy Thomason; and brothers, Jerry Pilkington and George Thomason. Those left to cherish his memory are step-son, Larry Glatts; grandchildren, Jeff Glatts, Courtney Glatts, and Christine Glatts; great grandchildren, Chaney Turner, Rebecca Turner, Trever Christianson, and Jerimiah Glatts and great great grandchild, Scarlett Turner. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Please consider making a donation to the East Texas Food Bank in lieu of flowers.