Lynn C. Hise, 85, of Fort Worth, formerly of Big Spring, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014, in Fort Worth. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Friday, October 3, 2014 at Nalley-Pickle & Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 4:30 PM Friday at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring with Rev. Mark Lindsey, officiating. Lynn was born December 4, 1928, in Falfurrias, Texas, to Luther and Lockey Shuford Hise. He married Mary Nell Gates June 1, 1951. Lynn graduated from Falfurrias High School in 1947. He studied at Sul Ross State College from 1947-1951 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music. He was the Assistant Band Director in Del Rio from 1951-1952; served in the United States Army from 1952-1954; Band Director at Van Horn High School, Van Horn from 1954-1958 while earning his Master's Degree in Education from Sul Ross State College; Band Director at Iraan High School in Iraan from 1958-1962; Principal and 5th grade teacher at Sheffield Elementary School in Sheffield from 1962-1965; Principal, Boydston Elementary School in Big Spring from 1965-1966; Assistant Superintendent, Big Spring ISD, Big Spring 1966-1977; and Superintendent of Big Spring ISD from 1977-1987. Lynn had worked on his Ph.D. at the University of Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, and Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Lynn served as President of the District 18 Texas State Teacher's Association and was a member of the Big Spring Lions Club. He sang in his church choir and with a barber shop quartet. In 1985 he got his pilot's license. He and Mary Nell had lived in Big Spring for 28 years, Marble Falls for 9 years and in Granbury for 9 years. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Nell Hise of Fort Worth; sons, Ronnie Gates Hise and wife, Barbara, of Covington, Virginia, and Cary Lynn Hise and wife, Kathy, of Hurst; sister, Martha Lockey Hise Flaming of New Braunfels; brother, Ross Edward Hise of Austin; grandchildren, Rachel Marie Hise, Adam McCutchan Hise; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary Luther Hise; and brothers, Luther Judson Hise, Jr., Earl Evatt Hise and George Wesley Hise. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,
