Funeral services for William Ross Acres, 92, of Onalaska, Texas, were held Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Onalaska, Texas with Bro. Matthew Quick and Alan Bramblett officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation was held Friday, November 28, 2025 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas.
William was born October 24, 1933 in Houston, Texas and passed away November 24, 2025 in Onalaska, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Lewis Acres and Mary Enid Floyd Acres; first wife, Marjorie Way Acres; grandsons, Maylon Acres and Cody Scott; stepson, Wayne Lindsay; and brother, Patrick Acres.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Acres of Onalaska, Texas; son, Stephen Acres and wife Arlene of Henderson, Texas; daughter, Sharon O’Neil and husband Bobby of San Saba, Texas; stepdaughters, Rhonda Tucker and husband Wayne of Livingston, Texas, and Jo Ellen Gardiner and husband Johnny of Onalaska, Texas; stepsons, Chris Routson of Onalaska, Texas and Steven Smelley of Dayton, Texas; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were Wayne Tucker, Dewey Free, Chris Routson, Patrick Schieffer, Hiram Davidson, and Brian Peterson. Honorary pallbearers were Mac Elwee, Kenneth Compton, Jimmy Bond, Mike Kinney, Mike Loftin, Mark Lammers, James Huffpauir, and former Deacon Gary Evans.
Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
