Brazoria Co., TX - Obits: Freland Maurice Gresham ************************************************* Contributed for use in the Texas Archives by: David R. Brumbelow Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************* Freland Maurice Gresham (AD 1927-2000) Name: Freland Maurice Gresham Age: 72 Date of Birth: November 29, 1927 Place of Birth: Kennard, Texas (Houston County) Residence: Lake Jackson, Texas (Brazoria County) Date of Death: 09-27-2000 Place of Death: VA Hospital, Houston, TX Occupation: Retired Army Date of Funeral: September 29, 2000 Time: 10:00 AM Place: Lakewood Funeral Chapel Officiating Clergy: Brother Joe Brumbelow, Minister of Pastoral Care, First Baptist Church, Lake Jackson, TX. Visitation: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Lakewood Funeral Chapel Interment: Restwood Cemetery Affiliation: Mr. Gresham was an area resident for 50 years and retired from the US Army after 3 years of dedicated and faithful service and a member of the Shady Oaks Assembly of God Church in Lake Jackson. Survivors: Wife: Ethel Gresham of Lake Jackson, TX 2 Children: Patrick Gresham of Athens, TX; Robert Smith of Lake Jackson, TX 3 Sisters: Billy Fern Drake of Lake Jackson, TX; Ernestine Bass of Brazoria, TX; Yvonne Tyra of Brazoria, TX 1 Brother: Judson Gresham of Lake Jackson, TX 2 Grandchildren: Tommy Ludwig; Stephanie Smith Pall Bearers: Bo Landers; Bobby Skinner; Terry Skinner; Billy Moore; Cody Smith; John Lincoln Honorary Pall Bearers: David Roland Lakewood and Freeport Funeral Homes, Dial 233-5244, Freeport, Texas Rev. Joe Brumbelow related, “Freland Gresham spent three years in the armed services. He was a good man, good husband, and a good father. One of the remarkable things about him was that he never complained, though being an invalid for 47 years. Most important thing, years ago he had a conversion experience when he received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.” But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. -1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; The Bible. Scripture Rev. Joe Brumbelow often used in Funerals. During this service he also referred to the Gospel of John chapters 11 and 14. A book about Rev. Brumbelow was published in 2005: The Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow, hannibalbooks.com -submitted by his son, David R. Brumbelow, P.O. Box 300, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. nsbc77562@LWOL.com August 26, AD 2007. Sources: Clergy Record, given to officiating minister by the funeral home. Joe Brumbelow’s personal notes.