John Gilbert McElreath's Obituary
MCELREATH, JOHN GILBERT born on December 4, 1929 in Dallas, TX and passed away December 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.F. and Louise McElreath and his brothers-in-law Melvin Vernon and Richard Harper. Gilbert is survived by his wife, Nita Robyn Harper McElreath; his sister and her husband, Marie and Bill Gast; his children, John Warren McElreath (wife, Dru Ann), Laura Robyn McElreath Poole ( husband, Brad) and Thomas Gilbert McElreath; his grandchildren, Stacy Lee McElreath, Christy Ann McElreath, Justin Harper Poole, Laura Robyn Poole, Malic McElreath Poole, and Taylor Thomas McElreath; and his sisters-in-law, Jean Vernon of Danville, VA, Barbara Carter (husband, Owen) of Calabasas, CA and Diane Harper of Appleton, WI. The family wishes to extend special thanks to his caretakers, Michelle Campbell, Collette Campbell, Sophia Berryman, Winsome Campbell and Dory Marroquin. Gilbert attended Baylor University and S.M.U and was a Korean combat veteran. He and Nita were married on January 8, 1959. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, January 3, 2013 in the Chapel at First Presbyterian Church, Dallas. Donations may be made to Preston Hollow Presbyterian School.
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