R.I.P. Big Bill Lister

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Bill Dobkins
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R.I.P. Big Bill Lister

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Big Bill Passed away Tuesday at 10:30 P.M. Bill was the last member of the Hank Williams band.
Rest in peace my friend.

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I got to be on stage with Bill on the San Antonio River. He told a funny joke about the Texas Highway Patrol. I will pray for Bill and his family.
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So sad to hear about Mr. Lister's passing.
We will pray for his family and loved ones.

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"Big" Bill Lister, a San Antonio treasure.

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Bill was on the Brush Country Jamboree several times while I was there. (Live Oak County, Texas). A very nice man. Bill was responsable for Hank Jr's "There's a Tear in My Beer", being a wax record that Hank had made for Bill to cut, and Bill passed on to Hank Jr. many years later. So many are passing on, these days, it seems. Les
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Les, I had the pleasure to sit with Bill at his home as he told me the story about A Tear in My beer. One of life best treasures. He was a jewel.
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Bill Lister

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I had the good fortune to meet Big Bill in Llano, Texas backstage at the Llano Opry. He and I hit it off from our first words spoken. What a gentleman he was. I wish I could have spent more time with him.
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