William H. Maitland, age 78, of Dallas, Texas, passed away December 21, 2017. He was born November 14, 1939 in Humboldt, Tennessee, to George and Lurene (Griffin) Maitland. On January 29, 1959, William married Hilda Darnell in Garland, Texas. He graduated from Humboldt High School and then moved to Texas when he was seventeen years old. William went to work for Mercantile Bank and became involved with the computers for the bank. He retired from Electronic Data Systems Corporation. William was a thirty three year member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, where he received the highest degree of the order. He loved his family and found great joy in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. William was a very loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Hilda Maitland of Dallas, Texas; son, William David Maitland and wife Debbie of Killeen, Texas; daughter, Cherry Tarlton and husband John of Farmers Branch, Texas; grandchildren, Thomas Maitland and wife Michelle of Sweetwater, Texas, Kristy Maitland also of Sweetwater, Texas, Ashley Moore and husband Nicholas of Denton, Texas, Jason Tarlton and wife Claire of Quantico, Virginia, Michael Tarlton of Farmers Branch, Texas; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.
William is preceded in death by his parents, George and Lurene Maitland; sister, Helen Harris; brothers, Nevel and Terry Maitland.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway N., Allen, Texas 75013. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends during a visitation, being held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday evening, December 22, 2017 at the funeral home.