Edelle Norris Threadgill's Obituary
Edelle Norris Threadgill
Funeral services for Edelle Norris Threadgill of Longview, who passed away Tuesday June 19, 2007, will be held at Ten O?clock am Friday June 22, 2007 at the Trinity United Methodist Church with Reverend Ed Blackstone officiating. Burial will follow in Rusk County Memorial Gardens in Henderson.
Edelle was born November 9, 1925 into the loving family of James and Patrice Threadgill which included six brothers ? Carol, Tom Delmar, Jackson, Luther, Travis; three sisters, Carrie, Martha and Ann, He is survived by Travis of Concord, Carrie Patrick of Mt. Enterprise and Ann Webb of Henderson, Texas.
Edelle passed away on the 59th wedding anniversary of his marriage to Margrette Owens Threadgill. He is also survived by their two children, Ronald Threadgill and wife Laura of Liberty City; Kay Robey and husband Charles Bubba Robey of Longview; and 6 grandchildren, Kristen and Jerry McGuire, Courtney, Erin and Scott Hines, Chad and Vicky Robey, Blake and Pat Robey. He was also blessed with one great-great grandchild Taylor McGuire.
Edelle attended Kilgore College, where he played basketball for the Rangers and attended North Texas University. He enjoyed working for two companies during his career, American Supply of Kilgore and International Supply of Longview.
He was an active member of the Laird Hill United Methodist Church after his marriage to his wife Margrette. He taught there for many years. Presently his church home is Trinity United Methodist Church of Longview.
He was a kind, loving husband, father and friend. He will always have a special place in their hearts of all who knew him, especially his grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday June 21, 2007 from 6pm until 8 pm.
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