Edward Clarence McGrath, age 70 of DeSoto, Texas, passed away Friday 6 Jan. 2006, following a short battle with Parkinson's Disease. Edd was born on 2 Nov. 1935, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Thomas and Alpharetta McGrath. After his Father died in Nov. of 1950, Edd age 15, moved to McIntosh, South Dakota, he lived with his sister Gladys and brother-in-law Paul Brooks. Paul was like a second father to him. Edd joined the Army on his 17th birthday. And as soon as he signed up, the Koreans called a cease fire! Edd enjoyed his military career, serving from 1952 to 1955. He served the first half of his duty in the Honor Guard in Washington D.C. and the last half of his duty in Korea. After the army, Edd returned to McIntosh, South Dakota, where he met the love of his life, Joyce. They were married in Jan. 25 1958, in Chicago, Illiniois. After a bit of searching around and with four children to raise, Ronny, Lonny, Reta, Monte, Edd and Joyce both accepted Jesus as their personal Savior in a littlle Baptist church in Chicago. Edd and family lived in Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, and then settled in the Dallas suburb DeSoto. Edd retired after 44 years as a life insurance underwriter.
He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Alpharetta: brothers, Thomas Jr., William, and George and little sister, Shirley McGrath Holden. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, son, Ron of Mesquite; son Lonny of DeSoto, daughter, Reta, and son-in-law Larry Denton, of Lewisville; ans son Monte, and daughter-in-law, Myrtle, of Justin; 13 grandchildren; sister Peggy Collins, of Kemp Okalhoma; sister Gladys, and brother-in-law Paul Brooks of Spanaway, Wahington; brother, Charles, and sister-in-law Betty Mcgrath of Pocatello, Idaho; brother, John Mcgrath, of Ben Wheeler, Texas; dozens of nieces and nephews; and his many dear Christian friends, who are as close as family.
Edd was known for his good heart. He was a beloved husband and father. He is adored by his family. Edd patterned his life and his relationships with his children after the way his "POP" had treated him-- with love and kindness, with a story or poem now and then, with humor, and always with a youthful, playful spirit. When Edd was a young man, upon answeringthe knock at our front door, we would frequently find two or three boys from the neighborhood asking the guestion, Can Mr. Mcgrath come out and play? Later the question became, can we go Grammma Joyce's house and play with Pappa Edd? Edd's good sense of humor and his joy for life have been "caught on tape" and live on in his many Edd TV video productions, which are as funny as any Ray Stevens music video.
EDD loved the Lord; he was a good and faithful sevent. He worked in a variety of children's mniistries throughout his life. He was involved in the Bus Ministry, Sunday Morning Children's Church. Wednesday Night Children,s Church, etc. Edd was a godly man and did not leave his Christianity at home when he went to work.He was a bold witness at work, starting break time prayer meetings and lunch time Bible studies. Coworkers, from all of the insurance companies where he worked in Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, and Dallas, feel that Edd was the best Christian they ever knew. He became the unofficial chaplain at the workplace. Coworkers would even call Edd at home when they had prayer requests or needed his counsel. He delighted in doing things that would make others happy. Edd desired to be a blessing to others. He lived his life to bring joy to other people. "By this all will know that you are My Disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:35
At the time of his death, Edd was a member of Cowboy Church of Ellis Co. in Waxahachie, Texas. He loved Cowboy Church and considered it such a blessing to go there. Bro. Gary Morgan of Cowboy Church will officiate the memorial service at West Hurtt Funeral Home in DeSoto on wednesday 11 Jan. 2006 at 11:30. A military burial will be held at DFW National Cemetery at 1 p.m.This memorial service will be a time to celebrate Edd's life. Edd would not want us to be sad;he would want us to rejoice that he is happy, healed, and with the Lord. We know that God loves us because He blessed us with EDD--loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend
HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Alpharetta: brothers, Thomas Jr., William, and George and little sister, Shirley McGrath Holden. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, son, Ron of Mesquite; son Lonny of DeSoto, daughter, Reta, and son-in-law Larry Denton, of Lewisville; ans son Monte, and daughter-in-law, Myrtle, of Justin; 13 grandchildren; sister Peggy Collins, of Kemp Okalhoma; sister Gladys, and brother-in-law Paul Brooks of Spanaway, Wahington; brother, Charles, and sister-in-law Betty Mcgrath of Pocatello, Idaho; brother, John Mcgrath, of Ben Wheeler, Texas; dozens of nieces and nephews; and his many dear Christian friends, who are as close as family.
Edd was known for his good heart. He was a beloved husband and father. He is adored by his family. Edd patterned his life and his relationships with his children after the way his "POP" had treated him-- with love and kindness, with a story or poem now and then, with humor, and always with a youthful, playful spirit. When Edd was a young man, upon answeringthe knock at our front door, we would frequently find two or three boys from the neighborhood asking the guestion, Can Mr. Mcgrath come out and play? Later the question became, can we go Grammma Joyce's house and play with Pappa Edd? Edd's good sense of humor and his joy for life have been "caught on tape" and live on in his many Edd TV video productions, which are as funny as any Ray Stevens music video.
EDD loved the Lord; he was a good and faithful sevent. He worked in a variety of children's mniistries throughout his life. He was involved in the Bus Ministry, Sunday Morning Children's Church. Wednesday Night Children,s Church, etc. Edd was a godly man and did not leave his Christianity at home when he went to work.He was a bold witness at work, starting break time prayer meetings and lunch time Bible studies. Coworkers, from all of the insurance companies where he worked in Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, and Dallas, feel that Edd was the best Christian they ever knew. He became the unofficial chaplain at the workplace. Coworkers would even call Edd at home when they had prayer requests or needed his counsel. He delighted in doing things that would make others happy. Edd desired to be a blessing to others. He lived his life to bring joy to other people. "By this all will know that you are My Disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:35
At the time of his death, Edd was a member of Cowboy Church of Ellis Co. in Waxahachie, Texas. He loved Cowboy Church and considered it such a blessing to go there. Bro. Gary Morgan of Cowboy Church will officiate the memorial service at West Hurtt Funeral Home in DeSoto on wednesday 11 Jan. 2006 at 11:30. A military burial will be held at DFW National Cemetery at 1 p.m.This memorial service will be a time to celebrate Edd's life. Edd would not want us to be sad;he would want us to rejoice that he is happy, healed, and with the Lord. We know that God loves us because He blessed us with EDD--loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend
HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
Edward Clarence McGrath, age 70 of DeSoto, Texas, passed away Friday 6 Jan. 2006, following a short battle with Parkinson's Disease. Edd was born on 2 Nov. 1935, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Thomas and Alpharetta McGrath. After his Father died in Nov. of 1950, Edd age 15, moved to McIntosh, South Dakota, he lived with his sister Gladys and brother-in-law Paul Brooks. Paul was like a second father to him. Edd joined the Army on his 17th birthday. And as soon as he signed up, the Koreans called a cease fire! Edd enjoyed his military career, serving from 1952 to 1955. He served the first half of his duty in the Honor Guard in Washington D.C. and the last half of his duty in Korea. After the army, Edd returned to McIntosh, South Dakota, where he met the love of his life, Joyce. They were married in Jan. 25 1958, in Chicago, Illiniois. After a bit of searching around and with four children to raise, Ronny, Lonny, Reta, Monte, Edd and Joyce both accepted Jesus as their personal Savior in a littlle Baptist church in Chicago. Edd and family lived in Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, and then settled in the Dallas suburb DeSoto. Edd retired after 44 years as a life insurance underwriter.
He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Alpharetta: brothers, Thomas Jr., William, and George and little sister, Shirley McGrath Holden. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, son, Ron of Mesquite; son Lonny of DeSoto, daughter, Reta, and son-in-law Larry Denton, of Lewisville; ans son Monte, and daughter-in-law, Myrtle, of Justin; 13 grandchildren; sister Peggy Collins, of Kemp Okalhoma; sister Gladys, and brother-in-law Paul Brooks of Spanaway, Wahington; brother, Charles, and sister-in-law Betty Mcgrath of Pocatello, Idaho; brother, John Mcgrath, of Ben Wheeler, Texas; dozens of nieces and nephews; and his many dear Christian friends, who are as close as family.
Edd was known for his good heart. He was a beloved husband and father. He is adored by his family. Edd patterned his life and his relationships with his children after the way his "POP" had treated him-- with love and kindness, with a story or poem now and then, with humor, and always with a youthful, playful spirit. When Edd was a young man, upon answeringthe knock at our front door, we would frequently find two or three boys from the neighborhood asking the guestion, Can Mr. Mcgrath come out and play? Later the question became, can we go Grammma Joyce's house and play with Pappa Edd? Edd's good sense of humor and his joy for life have been "caught on tape" and live on in his many Edd TV video productions, which are as funny as any Ray Stevens music video.
EDD loved the Lord; he was a good and faithful sevent. He worked in a variety of children's mniistries throughout his life. He was involved in the Bus Ministry, Sunday Morning Children's Church. Wednesday Night Children,s Church, etc. Edd was a godly man and did not leave his Christianity at home when he went to work.He was a bold witness at work, starting break time prayer meetings and lunch time Bible studies. Coworkers, from all of the insurance companies where he worked in Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, and Dallas, feel that Edd was the best Christian they ever knew. He became the unofficial chaplain at the workplace. Coworkers would even call Edd at home when they had prayer requests or needed his counsel. He delighted in doing things that would make others happy. Edd desired to be a blessing to others. He lived his life to bring joy to other people. "By this all will know that you are My Disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:35
At the time of his death, Edd was a member of Cowboy Church of Ellis Co. in Waxahachie, Texas. He loved Cowboy Church and considered it such a blessing to go there. Bro. Gary Morgan of Cowboy Church will officiate the memorial service at West Hurtt Funeral Home in DeSoto on wednesday 11 Jan. 2006 at 11:30. A military burial will be held at DFW National Cemetery at 1 p.m.This memorial service will be a time to celebrate Edd's life. Edd would not want us to be sad;he would want us to rejoice that he is happy, healed, and with the Lord. We know that God loves us because He blessed us with EDD--loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend
HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Alpharetta: brothers, Thomas Jr., William, and George and little sister, Shirley McGrath Holden. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, son, Ron of Mesquite; son Lonny of DeSoto, daughter, Reta, and son-in-law Larry Denton, of Lewisville; ans son Monte, and daughter-in-law, Myrtle, of Justin; 13 grandchildren; sister Peggy Collins, of Kemp Okalhoma; sister Gladys, and brother-in-law Paul Brooks of Spanaway, Wahington; brother, Charles, and sister-in-law Betty Mcgrath of Pocatello, Idaho; brother, John Mcgrath, of Ben Wheeler, Texas; dozens of nieces and nephews; and his many dear Christian friends, who are as close as family.
Edd was known for his good heart. He was a beloved husband and father. He is adored by his family. Edd patterned his life and his relationships with his children after the way his "POP" had treated him-- with love and kindness, with a story or poem now and then, with humor, and always with a youthful, playful spirit. When Edd was a young man, upon answeringthe knock at our front door, we would frequently find two or three boys from the neighborhood asking the guestion, Can Mr. Mcgrath come out and play? Later the question became, can we go Grammma Joyce's house and play with Pappa Edd? Edd's good sense of humor and his joy for life have been "caught on tape" and live on in his many Edd TV video productions, which are as funny as any Ray Stevens music video.
EDD loved the Lord; he was a good and faithful sevent. He worked in a variety of children's mniistries throughout his life. He was involved in the Bus Ministry, Sunday Morning Children's Church. Wednesday Night Children,s Church, etc. Edd was a godly man and did not leave his Christianity at home when he went to work.He was a bold witness at work, starting break time prayer meetings and lunch time Bible studies. Coworkers, from all of the insurance companies where he worked in Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, and Dallas, feel that Edd was the best Christian they ever knew. He became the unofficial chaplain at the workplace. Coworkers would even call Edd at home when they had prayer requests or needed his counsel. He delighted in doing things that would make others happy. Edd desired to be a blessing to others. He lived his life to bring joy to other people. "By this all will know that you are My Disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:35
At the time of his death, Edd was a member of Cowboy Church of Ellis Co. in Waxahachie, Texas. He loved Cowboy Church and considered it such a blessing to go there. Bro. Gary Morgan of Cowboy Church will officiate the memorial service at West Hurtt Funeral Home in DeSoto on wednesday 11 Jan. 2006 at 11:30. A military burial will be held at DFW National Cemetery at 1 p.m.This memorial service will be a time to celebrate Edd's life. Edd would not want us to be sad;he would want us to rejoice that he is happy, healed, and with the Lord. We know that God loves us because He blessed us with EDD--loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend
HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
