Dale T. Killough | Coker-Mathews Funeral Home | Greenville, TX Funeral Home & Cremation

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Dale Killough

Dale Killough, 62, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at 9:20 PM at his home with his wife and children at his side following a most courageous battle with cancer.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, October 17, 2011 at Memoryland Memorial Park under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home, with Rev. Roger Ratliff officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Dale was born October 13, 1949 in Greenville, Texas to T. L. and Opal Killough. He just recently retired from FEC Electric after 30 years of service as a Field Engineer. He married Carol Stapleton on September 21, 1973. He and Carol are members of Vansickle Baptist Church where Dale served as a Deacon for a number of years. He loved God, his family and serving his church.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carol of Greenville; son, Bradley Killough and wife, Samantha of Royse City; daughters, Kelli Killough and fiancé Chase Tucker of Balch Springs and Staci Wells and husband, Matt of Greenville. He was anxiously awaiting the arrival of two grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Dorothy Stapleton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Susie Stapleton of Greenville and Larry and Lee Ann Stapleton of West Monroe, LA. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceeded in death by his parents, a brother, Ernest and a sister, Bonnie.

Pallbearers will be Guy Carmichael, Tim Mackey, Bill Wisdom, Glenn Mitchell, Joe DeGarso, Paul Boyd and James Sloan. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons and elders of Vansickle Baptist Church.

The family requests memorials be made to Vansickle Baptist Church or Texas Oncology.

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Services

Visitation

Coker-Mathews Funeral Home

5100 Interstate 30

Greenville, TX, 75402

October 16, 2011

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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Service

Graveside

Memoryland Memorial Park

808 W. Jack Finney Blvd.

Greenville, TX, 75402

October 17, 2011

2:00 PM

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Interment

Memoryland Memorial Park

808 Jack Finney Blvd. (FM 1570)

Greenville, TX, 75402

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Condolences (13)

Sue Martin TX October 19, 2011

"To Carol Killough:
I am so sorry for you loss regarding your husband Dale I do remember him on the times that I saw him, very well.
My heart go out to you and your family. I am sure that you remember the walks we took on our breaks. I know
that I do remember them well while working at the Motor Vehicle Dept.

Sue Martin"

Glenda Ford Forbis Garland, TX October 17, 2011

"Carol, I am so sorry to hear this. My heart feels for you. I know how you feel in loosing your partner in life. I still miss my husband so much, but as I have , in time you will learn to cope.I pray God will give you strength in this time of extreme sorrow."

Marilyn May-McDonald Greenville, TX October 17, 2011

"Carol, I am so sorry for your loss. Words can not express my sympathy for you and your family during this difficult. Dale was a wonderful man and always brightened everyone's day. I always loved his bubbly personality and his smile. I was blessed to have the opportunity to work with him for 5 yrs. He made work a much better place. My deepest sympathy, Marilyn May-McDonald"

Dale T.Killough

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