2012
Wesley
2001
Wesley Crenshaw
February 16, 2012 — January 1, 2001
Wesley Wright Crenshaw, 89, was born in Houston, TX on December 25, 1922 and passed away peacefully in the early morning on February 16, 2012.
Wesley was preceded in death by his first wife & the mother of his children - Betty Dudley Crenshaw; a daughter - Kathy Sue Gibson; a son - Mitchell Wright Crenshaw; a grandson - Travis Owen Gibson, his parents - James W. & Viola Bennett Crenshaw; three sisters - Gladys Flynt, Evelyn Gibson, & Hazel Mae Shrimpton; and a brother - Billy Joe Crenshaw.
He is survived by two sons and their wives - John & Glenda Crenshaw of Iola, and David & Janice Crenshaw of Iola; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; a sister - Margie Morrell; a brother - Mack Crenshaw; and his wife - Mary Francis Crenshaw.
Wesley loved and served his country in the U.S. Army, during World War II, as a Private First Class with Company B, 38th Infantry Regiment, 7th Armored Division for one year & 10 months. Four months of his service was spent as a Prisoner of War in Germany. He received the following medals and badge: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal WW2, WW2 Army of Occupational Service Medal (Germany), Prisoner of War Medal, World War 2 Victory Medal, European - African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (Double Bronze Star), Army Distinguished Service Medal, and Combat Infantry Badge.
He worked for the City of Bryan as a mechanic and also worked on family and friend's vehicles.
Wesley was a quiet, private person who loved his family - especially his children and grandchildren. He demonstrated his love of God, as a Christian, by his faithful service as a member of Evergreen Freewill Baptist Church as long as his health permitted.
Wesley's last three years were spent in the care of the VA Memorial Hospital in Waco, Texas where he loved, and was loved in return, by all caregivers. The deepest gratitude and thanks are extended to this organization for their wonderful care and support of our loved one.
Pallbearers include: Ben Crenshaw, Clay Crenshaw, Cody Crenshaw, Joshua Crenshaw, Nathan Crenshaw, Stephen Crenshaw and Keith Gibson.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., at the Evergreen Freewill Baptist Church in Keith, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Wesley was preceded in death by his first wife & the mother of his children - Betty Dudley Crenshaw; a daughter - Kathy Sue Gibson; a son - Mitchell Wright Crenshaw; a grandson - Travis Owen Gibson, his parents - James W. & Viola Bennett Crenshaw; three sisters - Gladys Flynt, Evelyn Gibson, & Hazel Mae Shrimpton; and a brother - Billy Joe Crenshaw.
He is survived by two sons and their wives - John & Glenda Crenshaw of Iola, and David & Janice Crenshaw of Iola; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; a sister - Margie Morrell; a brother - Mack Crenshaw; and his wife - Mary Francis Crenshaw.
Wesley loved and served his country in the U.S. Army, during World War II, as a Private First Class with Company B, 38th Infantry Regiment, 7th Armored Division for one year & 10 months. Four months of his service was spent as a Prisoner of War in Germany. He received the following medals and badge: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal WW2, WW2 Army of Occupational Service Medal (Germany), Prisoner of War Medal, World War 2 Victory Medal, European - African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (Double Bronze Star), Army Distinguished Service Medal, and Combat Infantry Badge.
He worked for the City of Bryan as a mechanic and also worked on family and friend's vehicles.
Wesley was a quiet, private person who loved his family - especially his children and grandchildren. He demonstrated his love of God, as a Christian, by his faithful service as a member of Evergreen Freewill Baptist Church as long as his health permitted.
Wesley's last three years were spent in the care of the VA Memorial Hospital in Waco, Texas where he loved, and was loved in return, by all caregivers. The deepest gratitude and thanks are extended to this organization for their wonderful care and support of our loved one.
Pallbearers include: Ben Crenshaw, Clay Crenshaw, Cody Crenshaw, Joshua Crenshaw, Nathan Crenshaw, Stephen Crenshaw and Keith Gibson.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., at the Evergreen Freewill Baptist Church in Keith, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
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