Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Rev. John F. McClean officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Dr. Appling was born Sept. 14, 1917, in Ellis County near Forreston, to Palmer Holoman and Sarah Caroline Hines Appling. As a child he lived in Italy, Childress, Forreston and Slaton, where he graduated from high school in 1935. He received his license to preach in August of that year.
In 1940, he graduated from McMurry College with a bachelor's degree in history and in 1945, he graduated from the School of Theology at SMU with a bachelor of divinity degree. In 1968, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree by McMurry College.
Dr. Appling married Doris Latrell Anderson on July 6, 1948, in Lubbock. They had two children, Walter Douglas and Karen Sue.
He began his appointments in 1943 as an associate at First Methodist Church of Borger. He served in Wolfforth, Overton Chapel, Vega which was his first appointment with his wife, Denver City, Ralls, Stamford, Forrest Heights Methodist Church in Lubbock and St. Luke's Methodist Church in Midland.
Following Midland, he served as the district superintendent of the Plainview district. After Plainview, he served as pastor at First United Methodist Church of Hereford and then First United Methodist Church of Borger, before serving as district superintendent of the Pampa district.
His last assignment was as the senior minister at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Amarillo, where he was later named pastor emeritus. Dr. Appling retired in 1984, and later became a devoted caregiver to his wife, Latrell, during her prolonged illness until her death on April 27, 2001.
During his career, he built several churches, fostered the careers of many pastors and served on numerous committees and boards at the District, Annual Conference and Jurisdictional Conference levels, however, his greatest contribution was his inspirational life in the service of God, the church and his family.
Survivors include a son, Dr. W. Douglas Appling and wife, Dr. Maria M., of Houston; a daughter, Karen A. White and husband, David, of The Woodlands; six grandchildren, Amy Appling, Laura Appling and Alan Appling, all of Houston, and Christopher White, Benjamin White and Andrew White, all of The Woodlands; three sisters, Elouise Jones and husband, W.L., of Lubbock, Mary Davis and husband, Dr. Jeff, of Plainview and Melba Harris and husband, Ed, of Tulia; three brothers, Pat Appling of Lubbock, Don Appling of Plainview and Jon Appling of Kerrville; and a brother-in-law, Ray Anderson and wife, Dorris, of Weatherford.
The family suggests memorials be to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4317 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2002
Dr. Appling was born Sept. 14, 1917, in Ellis County near Forreston, to Palmer Holoman and Sarah Caroline Hines Appling. As a child he lived in Italy, Childress, Forreston and Slaton, where he graduated from high school in 1935. He received his license to preach in August of that year.
In 1940, he graduated from McMurry College with a bachelor's degree in history and in 1945, he graduated from the School of Theology at SMU with a bachelor of divinity degree. In 1968, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree by McMurry College.
Dr. Appling married Doris Latrell Anderson on July 6, 1948, in Lubbock. They had two children, Walter Douglas and Karen Sue.
He began his appointments in 1943 as an associate at First Methodist Church of Borger. He served in Wolfforth, Overton Chapel, Vega which was his first appointment with his wife, Denver City, Ralls, Stamford, Forrest Heights Methodist Church in Lubbock and St. Luke's Methodist Church in Midland.
Following Midland, he served as the district superintendent of the Plainview district. After Plainview, he served as pastor at First United Methodist Church of Hereford and then First United Methodist Church of Borger, before serving as district superintendent of the Pampa district.
His last assignment was as the senior minister at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Amarillo, where he was later named pastor emeritus. Dr. Appling retired in 1984, and later became a devoted caregiver to his wife, Latrell, during her prolonged illness until her death on April 27, 2001.
During his career, he built several churches, fostered the careers of many pastors and served on numerous committees and boards at the District, Annual Conference and Jurisdictional Conference levels, however, his greatest contribution was his inspirational life in the service of God, the church and his family.
Survivors include a son, Dr. W. Douglas Appling and wife, Dr. Maria M., of Houston; a daughter, Karen A. White and husband, David, of The Woodlands; six grandchildren, Amy Appling, Laura Appling and Alan Appling, all of Houston, and Christopher White, Benjamin White and Andrew White, all of The Woodlands; three sisters, Elouise Jones and husband, W.L., of Lubbock, Mary Davis and husband, Dr. Jeff, of Plainview and Melba Harris and husband, Ed, of Tulia; three brothers, Pat Appling of Lubbock, Don Appling of Plainview and Jon Appling of Kerrville; and a brother-in-law, Ray Anderson and wife, Dorris, of Weatherford.
The family suggests memorials be to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4317 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2002
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Rev. John F. McClean officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Dr. Appling was born Sept. 14, 1917, in Ellis County near Forreston, to Palmer Holoman and Sarah Caroline Hines Appling. As a child he lived in Italy, Childress, Forreston and Slaton, where he graduated from high school in 1935. He received his license to preach in August of that year.
In 1940, he graduated from McMurry College with a bachelor's degree in history and in 1945, he graduated from the School of Theology at SMU with a bachelor of divinity degree. In 1968, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree by McMurry College.
Dr. Appling married Doris Latrell Anderson on July 6, 1948, in Lubbock. They had two children, Walter Douglas and Karen Sue.
He began his appointments in 1943 as an associate at First Methodist Church of Borger. He served in Wolfforth, Overton Chapel, Vega which was his first appointment with his wife, Denver City, Ralls, Stamford, Forrest Heights Methodist Church in Lubbock and St. Luke's Methodist Church in Midland.
Following Midland, he served as the district superintendent of the Plainview district. After Plainview, he served as pastor at First United Methodist Church of Hereford and then First United Methodist Church of Borger, before serving as district superintendent of the Pampa district.
His last assignment was as the senior minister at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Amarillo, where he was later named pastor emeritus. Dr. Appling retired in 1984, and later became a devoted caregiver to his wife, Latrell, during her prolonged illness until her death on April 27, 2001.
During his career, he built several churches, fostered the careers of many pastors and served on numerous committees and boards at the District, Annual Conference and Jurisdictional Conference levels, however, his greatest contribution was his inspirational life in the service of God, the church and his family.
Survivors include a son, Dr. W. Douglas Appling and wife, Dr. Maria M., of Houston; a daughter, Karen A. White and husband, David, of The Woodlands; six grandchildren, Amy Appling, Laura Appling and Alan Appling, all of Houston, and Christopher White, Benjamin White and Andrew White, all of The Woodlands; three sisters, Elouise Jones and husband, W.L., of Lubbock, Mary Davis and husband, Dr. Jeff, of Plainview and Melba Harris and husband, Ed, of Tulia; three brothers, Pat Appling of Lubbock, Don Appling of Plainview and Jon Appling of Kerrville; and a brother-in-law, Ray Anderson and wife, Dorris, of Weatherford.
The family suggests memorials be to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4317 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2002
Dr. Appling was born Sept. 14, 1917, in Ellis County near Forreston, to Palmer Holoman and Sarah Caroline Hines Appling. As a child he lived in Italy, Childress, Forreston and Slaton, where he graduated from high school in 1935. He received his license to preach in August of that year.
In 1940, he graduated from McMurry College with a bachelor's degree in history and in 1945, he graduated from the School of Theology at SMU with a bachelor of divinity degree. In 1968, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree by McMurry College.
Dr. Appling married Doris Latrell Anderson on July 6, 1948, in Lubbock. They had two children, Walter Douglas and Karen Sue.
He began his appointments in 1943 as an associate at First Methodist Church of Borger. He served in Wolfforth, Overton Chapel, Vega which was his first appointment with his wife, Denver City, Ralls, Stamford, Forrest Heights Methodist Church in Lubbock and St. Luke's Methodist Church in Midland.
Following Midland, he served as the district superintendent of the Plainview district. After Plainview, he served as pastor at First United Methodist Church of Hereford and then First United Methodist Church of Borger, before serving as district superintendent of the Pampa district.
His last assignment was as the senior minister at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Amarillo, where he was later named pastor emeritus. Dr. Appling retired in 1984, and later became a devoted caregiver to his wife, Latrell, during her prolonged illness until her death on April 27, 2001.
During his career, he built several churches, fostered the careers of many pastors and served on numerous committees and boards at the District, Annual Conference and Jurisdictional Conference levels, however, his greatest contribution was his inspirational life in the service of God, the church and his family.
Survivors include a son, Dr. W. Douglas Appling and wife, Dr. Maria M., of Houston; a daughter, Karen A. White and husband, David, of The Woodlands; six grandchildren, Amy Appling, Laura Appling and Alan Appling, all of Houston, and Christopher White, Benjamin White and Andrew White, all of The Woodlands; three sisters, Elouise Jones and husband, W.L., of Lubbock, Mary Davis and husband, Dr. Jeff, of Plainview and Melba Harris and husband, Ed, of Tulia; three brothers, Pat Appling of Lubbock, Don Appling of Plainview and Jon Appling of Kerrville; and a brother-in-law, Ray Anderson and wife, Dorris, of Weatherford.
The family suggests memorials be to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4317 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2002
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