Threadgill, Edelle Norris

Funeral services for Edelle Norris Threadgill, of Longview, who passed away 
Tuesday, June 19, 2007, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2007, at the 
Trinity United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Ed Blackstone officiating. 
Burial will follow in Rusk County Memorial Gardens of 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, and 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 and Kay Robey and husband, Charles "Bubba" Robey of Longview; 
and six 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 Junior 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. Most recently, 
his church home was 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 from 6-8 p.m. this evening, June 21, 2007, at 
the funeral home.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/21/2007.