A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday May 1, 2009, at South Park Cemetery for Richard Edward Creel, 79, of Roswell, who passed away Monday, April 27, 2009, at Sunset Villa Care Center. The Roswell veterans' honor guard will conduct a military graveside services.
Richard was born March 11, 1930, to Haskell Garrett Creel and Ethel Elizabeth Creel in Ringling, Okla. Both parents preceded him in death.
Richard married Mary Lee Pryor on April 5, 1952, in Seguin, Texas. She also preceded him in death.
Richard is survived by his daughters, Belynda Sosa and Rebecca Creel, of Roswell; his brothers, Haskell Creel and Robert J. Creel, of Texas; his sister, Wilma Dale Tarr, of Snyder, Texas; his grandchildren, Richard Bachicha, David Bachicha, Savana Jimenez, Mark Jimenez and Jordan Creel; and his great-grandchildren, Antonio Bachicha, Isiah Johnston, Xenia Bachicha, Tianna Garcia and Nathaniel Bachicha.
Richard played varsity basketball during his high school years. He also served his country in the Air Force. While he was in the Air Force, he also did some boxing. Before moving to Roswell, he worked for La Von Farms in Plano, Texas, as a herdsman, and as a Criminal ID officer for the Dallas County Sheriffs Department in the early 1960s. He moved to Roswell in 1975 and was employed as a herdsman for Price's Dairy until his retirement in 1991. After his retirement, he worked part-time for Interstate Security as a security guard. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the Roswell Gun Club. Some of his hobbies included hunting, especially for coyotes, camping and reloading. Richard also enjoyed playing bluegrass music. He played throughout Texas and New Mexico, and even played some music with Bill Monroe. He also played for Govs. Bruce King and Garrey Carruthers.
Richard was born March 11, 1930, to Haskell Garrett Creel and Ethel Elizabeth Creel in Ringling, Okla. Both parents preceded him in death.
Richard married Mary Lee Pryor on April 5, 1952, in Seguin, Texas. She also preceded him in death.
Richard is survived by his daughters, Belynda Sosa and Rebecca Creel, of Roswell; his brothers, Haskell Creel and Robert J. Creel, of Texas; his sister, Wilma Dale Tarr, of Snyder, Texas; his grandchildren, Richard Bachicha, David Bachicha, Savana Jimenez, Mark Jimenez and Jordan Creel; and his great-grandchildren, Antonio Bachicha, Isiah Johnston, Xenia Bachicha, Tianna Garcia and Nathaniel Bachicha.
Richard played varsity basketball during his high school years. He also served his country in the Air Force. While he was in the Air Force, he also did some boxing. Before moving to Roswell, he worked for La Von Farms in Plano, Texas, as a herdsman, and as a Criminal ID officer for the Dallas County Sheriffs Department in the early 1960s. He moved to Roswell in 1975 and was employed as a herdsman for Price's Dairy until his retirement in 1991. After his retirement, he worked part-time for Interstate Security as a security guard. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the Roswell Gun Club. Some of his hobbies included hunting, especially for coyotes, camping and reloading. Richard also enjoyed playing bluegrass music. He played throughout Texas and New Mexico, and even played some music with Bill Monroe. He also played for Govs. Bruce King and Garrey Carruthers.
A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday May 1, 2009, at South Park Cemetery for Richard Edward Creel, 79, of Roswell, who passed away Monday, April 27, 2009, at Sunset Villa Care Center. The Roswell veterans' honor guard will conduct a military graveside services.
Richard was born March 11, 1930, to Haskell Garrett Creel and Ethel Elizabeth Creel in Ringling, Okla. Both parents preceded him in death.
Richard married Mary Lee Pryor on April 5, 1952, in Seguin, Texas. She also preceded him in death.
Richard is survived by his daughters, Belynda Sosa and Rebecca Creel, of Roswell; his brothers, Haskell Creel and Robert J. Creel, of Texas; his sister, Wilma Dale Tarr, of Snyder, Texas; his grandchildren, Richard Bachicha, David Bachicha, Savana Jimenez, Mark Jimenez and Jordan Creel; and his great-grandchildren, Antonio Bachicha, Isiah Johnston, Xenia Bachicha, Tianna Garcia and Nathaniel Bachicha.
Richard played varsity basketball during his high school years. He also served his country in the Air Force. While he was in the Air Force, he also did some boxing. Before moving to Roswell, he worked for La Von Farms in Plano, Texas, as a herdsman, and as a Criminal ID officer for the Dallas County Sheriffs Department in the early 1960s. He moved to Roswell in 1975 and was employed as a herdsman for Price's Dairy until his retirement in 1991. After his retirement, he worked part-time for Interstate Security as a security guard. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the Roswell Gun Club. Some of his hobbies included hunting, especially for coyotes, camping and reloading. Richard also enjoyed playing bluegrass music. He played throughout Texas and New Mexico, and even played some music with Bill Monroe. He also played for Govs. Bruce King and Garrey Carruthers.
Richard was born March 11, 1930, to Haskell Garrett Creel and Ethel Elizabeth Creel in Ringling, Okla. Both parents preceded him in death.
Richard married Mary Lee Pryor on April 5, 1952, in Seguin, Texas. She also preceded him in death.
Richard is survived by his daughters, Belynda Sosa and Rebecca Creel, of Roswell; his brothers, Haskell Creel and Robert J. Creel, of Texas; his sister, Wilma Dale Tarr, of Snyder, Texas; his grandchildren, Richard Bachicha, David Bachicha, Savana Jimenez, Mark Jimenez and Jordan Creel; and his great-grandchildren, Antonio Bachicha, Isiah Johnston, Xenia Bachicha, Tianna Garcia and Nathaniel Bachicha.
Richard played varsity basketball during his high school years. He also served his country in the Air Force. While he was in the Air Force, he also did some boxing. Before moving to Roswell, he worked for La Von Farms in Plano, Texas, as a herdsman, and as a Criminal ID officer for the Dallas County Sheriffs Department in the early 1960s. He moved to Roswell in 1975 and was employed as a herdsman for Price's Dairy until his retirement in 1991. After his retirement, he worked part-time for Interstate Security as a security guard. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the Roswell Gun Club. Some of his hobbies included hunting, especially for coyotes, camping and reloading. Richard also enjoyed playing bluegrass music. He played throughout Texas and New Mexico, and even played some music with Bill Monroe. He also played for Govs. Bruce King and Garrey Carruthers.
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