Roll Call Tribute

Thomas Maxwell "Tom" Hartley 

August 2, 1942 - July 9, 2024 

Thomas “Tom” Maxwell Hartley, 81, of Granbury, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Service: 1:00 PM, Friday, September 6, 2024, Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Tom was born on August 2, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois to George and Mara Hartley. He earned his degree from Texas A&M University in 1964 and was a Certified Public Accountant for the Internal Revenue Service. He was proud of his career with the IRS.

Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was promoted to the rank of Captain and served as a helicopter pilot. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, 15 awards of the Air Medal, Bronze Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and National Defense Medal.

Tom owned a 1969 Cessna 150J airplane that he loved to fly and maintain. He took his grandchildren on many trips to visit the family farm in Illinois. The 60 acre family farm has been in the family for generations and was valued by Tom.

Tom took great pride and love in the organization and charting his ancestry through genealogy. This was one of his favorite hobbies which he shared with his late wife, Micki.

Tom was a very devoted and humble servant of God. He was often praising and rejoicing in the name of the Lord and his many blessings. He began his own ministry to better serve God's will. His business card had the quote: Colossians 3:17 "…do all in the name of the Lord Jesus…” He was preceded in death by his father, George C. Hartley, his mother Mara M. Ristic Hartley, his wife, Micki J. Burleson, and daughter, Laurie L. Nowak.

Tom is survived by his Grandchildren, Megan E. Reynolds and her husband William J. Reynolds; and Randy M. “Trey” Gauwain, and great-grandchild Emiel J. Reynolds.