Services for E.L. "Eddie" Gressett, age 88, of Collinsville were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church between Gunter and Tioga with Rev. Bobby Hawkins and Rev. Tom Elliott officiating.  Burial followed in the Tioga Cemetery.  
Eddie passed away Monday, July 22, 2013, at his residence.  He was born November 15, 1924 in Gunter to W.T. and Elnora Ketner Gressett.  While on leave from Ft. Hood he married Dorothy Mae Raulston on April 10, 1945, in Durant, Oklahoma.  
He attended Gunter schools, served in the United States Army from 1944 - 1946 where he spent time in the Philippines and Korea during WWII.  He was discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant.  He was proud to be a decorated veteran, having served his country.  After his service in the military he started farming; while farming, he also worked at Humble Oil Company in Sherman, driving a gasoline truck, followed by Burlington Industries for several years where he made many lifetime friends.
Eddie was a Christian man, a loving and faithful husband and a God-fearing daddy that always took his family to church.  He was a grateful and perfect Pawpaw according to his grandkids, the best Pawpaw that ever was.  A caring brother, uncle and trusted friend and neighbor to many.  He never met a stranger; he loved everyone he knew and everyone that knew him loved him back.  One of Eddie's joys in life was farming and ranching.  This was his way of life and his heaven on earth.  He loved his church family at Mt. Carmel Baptist where he was a member for 65 years and a deacon since August 1960.  Over the years Eddie served as song leader, Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, and preached when called upon.  Eddie loved to sing and loved to hear good singing.  He touched many lives and will be greatly missed but never forgotten.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Gressett of Collinsville; sons and daughters-in-law: Larry and VIckie Gressett of Dorchester; Kenny and Bess Gressett of Gunter; Gary and Donna Gressett of Collinsville.  Daughters and sons-in-law: Judy and Less Allen of Sherman; Brend and Glen Culp of Southmayd.  Grandchildren: David Gressett of Beaumont, Dana and Darren Triplett of Aubrey, Jody Gressett and fiance Jennifer of Lake Dallas, Jeff Allen and fiance Andrea of Sherman, Becky and MIkey Jefferson of Sherman, Zach Allen of Tioga, Ashley and Cote Sutton of Collinsville, Kaci and Brent Stafford of McKinney, Ashley Orsburn of Collinsville, Matt Mordecai of Dallas, Shelley and Derek Powell of Collinsville and Michael and Carla Fisher of Sherman; ten great-grandchildren.  Brothers: Ray Gressett of Southmayd, Dave and his wife Betty Gressett of Tioga; sisters: Dessie Haker of Sachse and Vera Skipworth of Sherman.  Sister-in-law, Thelma Gressett of Whitesboro.  Several nieces and nephews.
Eddie was preceded in death by his brothers: Charlie, Walter, Calvin and Herman Gressett; sisters: Mae Gressett, Fleddie Gross, Murel Payne and Marie Raulston.
If you would like to remember Eddie in a special way, make donations in his name to the Hospice Plus @ 115 S. Woods, Sherman, Texas 75092 or The Eddie Gressett Family Life Center at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 36, Tioga, Texas 76271.
Services are under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home, 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway, Van Alstyne.


Collinsville, Texas -  Dorothy Gressett, 89, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 19, 2017 after complications from a stroke on December 11.  Services were held Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Bro. Bobby Hawkins and Bro. Daniel Tanguma officiating.  Burial followed at Tioga Cemetery. Pallbearers were Garry Burchett, Justin Burchett, Billy Smith, Billy Raulston, Rick Staples, and Bob McKnight.  Honorary pallbearers were Harlan Baker, Charles Burchett and Chico Light.  Services were under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home, Van Alstyne, Texas.
She was born September 30, 1928 to Ethel and Gertie Raulston.  She attended school in Van Alstyne.  She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.  She married Eddie Gressett April 10,  1945 in Durant, Oklahoma.  Together they raised 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters.  She was a hard worker, working in the fields alongside her husband and later retired from Texas Instruments in February 1991.  She loved to cook and always looked forward to Sunday dinner with her family and friends.  She loved serving her homemade rolls and pies to a table full of people.  She enjoyed quilting, fishing, and going to Branson, Missouri.
Dorothy is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Vickie Gressett of Dorchester; Kenny and Bess Gressett of Sadler; Gary and Donna Gressett of Collinsville; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Les Allen of Sherman; Brenda and Glen Culp of Southmayd; grandchildren, David Gressett of Sherman; Dana and Darren Triplett of Aubrey; Jody and Jennifer Gressett of Lake Dallas; Jeff and Andrea Allen of Melissa; Becky and Mikey Jefferson of Sherman; Zach and Lauren Allen of Celina; Ashley and Cote Sutton of Southmayd; Kaci and Brent Stafford of Gunter; Ashley and Brent Vannoy of Collinsville; Matt Mordecai of Dallas; Shelley and Derek Powell of Sadler; and Michael and Carla Fisher of Denison; and 18 great-grandchildren and another due in March.
She was preceded in death by her husband; brother Alton Raulston; sister, Opal Lay; and parents.

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