Submitted by
Ken Gates
The
Marlin Democrat
April 28, 2006
T. E. CRISWELL JR.
November 5, 1917 - April 18, 2006
Thomas Ellsberry
Criswell, Jr.
Thomas Ellsberry Criswell Jr., 88, of Marlin passed away on Tuesday, April 18,
2006 in Limestone Medical Center. Graveside services were conducted Saturday,
April 22, 2006 in Criswell Cemetery with Bro. Andy Bratcher officiating.
Thomas was born
on November 5, 1917 in Odds, Falls County, Texas to Thomas and Willie May
(Sparks) Criswell, Sr. He was a prominent farmer and rancher in the Odds area
and member of the First Baptist Church of Marlin.
Thomas was
preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Willa May Criswell; his wife, Cara
Criswell; and daughter-in-law, Judy Criswell.
He is survived
by a son, Thomas Edward Criswell of Ft. Parker; granddaughter, Connie Davis and
husband, Alfred of Thornton; grandson, Terry Criswell and wife, Emily of Kansas
City, MO.; a nephew, Jim Criswell and wife, Jill of San Antonio; a niece, Martha
Sanders and husband, David of Okmulgee, OK., and numerous great grandchildren.
God bless T. E.
Criswell. May he find rest in the arms of our Lord and Savior.
Services were
under the direction of Groesbeck Funeral Home, Inc. in Groesbeck, TX.
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Submitted by
Barbara (Caddell) Fox
The
Groesbeck Journal
Groesbeck, Texas
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Page 10 - Section A
Thomas Criswell, Jr. Graveside Services Held April 22
Thomas Ellsberry Criswell, Jr., 88, of Marlin passed
away Tuesday, April 18, 2006 in Limestone Medical Center.
Graveside services were conducted at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 22, in Criswell Cemetery with Bro. Andy Bratcher officiating.
Thomas was born November 5, 1917 in Odds, Falls County,
Texas to Thomas and Willie May (Sparks) Criswell, Sr. He was a prominent farmer
and rancher in the Odds area and member of the First Baptist Church of Marlin.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; his wife
Cara Criswell and daughter-in-law, Judy Criswell.
Survivors include his son Thomas Edward Criswell of Ft.
Parker; granddaughter, Connie Davis and husband Alfred Davis of Thornton;
grandson, Terry Criswell and wife Emily Criswell of Kansas City, MO; nephew Jim
Criswell and wife Jill Criswell of San Antonio; niece, Martha and husband David
Sanders of Okmulgee, OK; and numerous great-grandchildren.
God bless T. E. Criswell. May he find rest in the
arms of our Lord and Savior.
Groesbeck Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of
arrangements.
