Edward C. Gartrell Sr.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Huntsville Times, The (AL) - Monday, July 11, 2011
Deceased Name: Edward C. Gartrell Sr.
Nov. 23, 1924 - July 10, 2011
The Rev. Edward C. "Ted" Gartrell, pastor emeritus of Central Presbyterian Church and longtime Huntsville resident, passed away on Sunday. He was 86.
He was born in Ashland, Ky., and was the son of the late Ethelbert H. and Helen Chadwick Gartrell. Mr. Gartrell was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers.
While still in high school, Mr. Gartrell heard and responded to God's call to the ministry. He graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois and received his divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1948. Mr. Gartrell served as pastor of Hunter Presbyterian Church of Lexington, Ky., and Calvary United Presbyterian Church in Butler, Pa., prior to moving to Huntsville to become pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. He served at Central until his retirement in 1992. Mr. Gartrell was active in denominational polity, serving from 1979 - 1980 as moderator of the Synod of the South of the United Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). He was past moderator of Huntsville Presbytery and of North Alabama Union Presbytery. He also served as interim pastor of Normal Presbyterian Church in Ashland and parish associate at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Huntsville.
Pastor Ted Gartrell was active in several civic organizations including the board of the United Way of Madison County, the Mental Health Association and the Chamber of Commerce. He was a past president of the Greater Huntsville Ministers Association and a Russel Barber fellow of Rotary International.
An avid golfer, Mr. Gartrell also enjoyed travel with family and friends. He had a lifelong love of Christian music, especially old gospel hymns. Pastor Ted had a wonderful sense of humor, but the main focus of his life was spent in service to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, sharing the gospel and ministering to the needs of others. Mr. Gartrell was a Bible scholar who studied the Word daily, memorizing Scripture, which he quoted often to glorify God.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 58 years, Suzanne Seese Gartrell; daughters, Jo Gartrell and husband Thomas Smith of Huntsville and Tamara Winkler and husband Ronald of Huntsville; son, Edward C. Gartrell Jr. and wife Sharon of Huntsville; grandchildren, Christy Westenhofer, David Cummings, Melissa Winkler, Christopher Winkler, and Polly Gartrell, all of Huntsville; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Dylan Westenhofer and Hannah Cummings; brother-in-law, Washio Ishii of Huntsville; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Central Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Randall Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church.
Huntsville Times, The (AL) - Monday, July 11, 2011
Deceased Name: Edward C. Gartrell Sr.
Nov. 23, 1924 - July 10, 2011
The Rev. Edward C. "Ted" Gartrell, pastor emeritus of Central Presbyterian Church and longtime Huntsville resident, passed away on Sunday. He was 86.
He was born in Ashland, Ky., and was the son of the late Ethelbert H. and Helen Chadwick Gartrell. Mr. Gartrell was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers.
While still in high school, Mr. Gartrell heard and responded to God's call to the ministry. He graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois and received his divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1948. Mr. Gartrell served as pastor of Hunter Presbyterian Church of Lexington, Ky., and Calvary United Presbyterian Church in Butler, Pa., prior to moving to Huntsville to become pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. He served at Central until his retirement in 1992. Mr. Gartrell was active in denominational polity, serving from 1979 - 1980 as moderator of the Synod of the South of the United Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). He was past moderator of Huntsville Presbytery and of North Alabama Union Presbytery. He also served as interim pastor of Normal Presbyterian Church in Ashland and parish associate at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Huntsville.
Pastor Ted Gartrell was active in several civic organizations including the board of the United Way of Madison County, the Mental Health Association and the Chamber of Commerce. He was a past president of the Greater Huntsville Ministers Association and a Russel Barber fellow of Rotary International.
An avid golfer, Mr. Gartrell also enjoyed travel with family and friends. He had a lifelong love of Christian music, especially old gospel hymns. Pastor Ted had a wonderful sense of humor, but the main focus of his life was spent in service to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, sharing the gospel and ministering to the needs of others. Mr. Gartrell was a Bible scholar who studied the Word daily, memorizing Scripture, which he quoted often to glorify God.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 58 years, Suzanne Seese Gartrell; daughters, Jo Gartrell and husband Thomas Smith of Huntsville and Tamara Winkler and husband Ronald of Huntsville; son, Edward C. Gartrell Jr. and wife Sharon of Huntsville; grandchildren, Christy Westenhofer, David Cummings, Melissa Winkler, Christopher Winkler, and Polly Gartrell, all of Huntsville; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Dylan Westenhofer and Hannah Cummings; brother-in-law, Washio Ishii of Huntsville; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Central Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Randall Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church.
Edward C. Gartrell Sr.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Huntsville Times, The (AL) - Monday, July 11, 2011
Deceased Name: Edward C. Gartrell Sr.
Nov. 23, 1924 - July 10, 2011
The Rev. Edward C. "Ted" Gartrell, pastor emeritus of Central Presbyterian Church and longtime Huntsville resident, passed away on Sunday. He was 86.
He was born in Ashland, Ky., and was the son of the late Ethelbert H. and Helen Chadwick Gartrell. Mr. Gartrell was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers.
While still in high school, Mr. Gartrell heard and responded to God's call to the ministry. He graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois and received his divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1948. Mr. Gartrell served as pastor of Hunter Presbyterian Church of Lexington, Ky., and Calvary United Presbyterian Church in Butler, Pa., prior to moving to Huntsville to become pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. He served at Central until his retirement in 1992. Mr. Gartrell was active in denominational polity, serving from 1979 - 1980 as moderator of the Synod of the South of the United Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). He was past moderator of Huntsville Presbytery and of North Alabama Union Presbytery. He also served as interim pastor of Normal Presbyterian Church in Ashland and parish associate at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Huntsville.
Pastor Ted Gartrell was active in several civic organizations including the board of the United Way of Madison County, the Mental Health Association and the Chamber of Commerce. He was a past president of the Greater Huntsville Ministers Association and a Russel Barber fellow of Rotary International.
An avid golfer, Mr. Gartrell also enjoyed travel with family and friends. He had a lifelong love of Christian music, especially old gospel hymns. Pastor Ted had a wonderful sense of humor, but the main focus of his life was spent in service to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, sharing the gospel and ministering to the needs of others. Mr. Gartrell was a Bible scholar who studied the Word daily, memorizing Scripture, which he quoted often to glorify God.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 58 years, Suzanne Seese Gartrell; daughters, Jo Gartrell and husband Thomas Smith of Huntsville and Tamara Winkler and husband Ronald of Huntsville; son, Edward C. Gartrell Jr. and wife Sharon of Huntsville; grandchildren, Christy Westenhofer, David Cummings, Melissa Winkler, Christopher Winkler, and Polly Gartrell, all of Huntsville; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Dylan Westenhofer and Hannah Cummings; brother-in-law, Washio Ishii of Huntsville; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Central Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Randall Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church.
Huntsville Times, The (AL) - Monday, July 11, 2011
Deceased Name: Edward C. Gartrell Sr.
Nov. 23, 1924 - July 10, 2011
The Rev. Edward C. "Ted" Gartrell, pastor emeritus of Central Presbyterian Church and longtime Huntsville resident, passed away on Sunday. He was 86.
He was born in Ashland, Ky., and was the son of the late Ethelbert H. and Helen Chadwick Gartrell. Mr. Gartrell was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers.
While still in high school, Mr. Gartrell heard and responded to God's call to the ministry. He graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois and received his divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1948. Mr. Gartrell served as pastor of Hunter Presbyterian Church of Lexington, Ky., and Calvary United Presbyterian Church in Butler, Pa., prior to moving to Huntsville to become pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. He served at Central until his retirement in 1992. Mr. Gartrell was active in denominational polity, serving from 1979 - 1980 as moderator of the Synod of the South of the United Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). He was past moderator of Huntsville Presbytery and of North Alabama Union Presbytery. He also served as interim pastor of Normal Presbyterian Church in Ashland and parish associate at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Huntsville.
Pastor Ted Gartrell was active in several civic organizations including the board of the United Way of Madison County, the Mental Health Association and the Chamber of Commerce. He was a past president of the Greater Huntsville Ministers Association and a Russel Barber fellow of Rotary International.
An avid golfer, Mr. Gartrell also enjoyed travel with family and friends. He had a lifelong love of Christian music, especially old gospel hymns. Pastor Ted had a wonderful sense of humor, but the main focus of his life was spent in service to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, sharing the gospel and ministering to the needs of others. Mr. Gartrell was a Bible scholar who studied the Word daily, memorizing Scripture, which he quoted often to glorify God.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 58 years, Suzanne Seese Gartrell; daughters, Jo Gartrell and husband Thomas Smith of Huntsville and Tamara Winkler and husband Ronald of Huntsville; son, Edward C. Gartrell Jr. and wife Sharon of Huntsville; grandchildren, Christy Westenhofer, David Cummings, Melissa Winkler, Christopher Winkler, and Polly Gartrell, all of Huntsville; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Dylan Westenhofer and Hannah Cummings; brother-in-law, Washio Ishii of Huntsville; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Central Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Randall Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church.
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