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Last Updated 13 March 2008

Contributed by William Highfill
Greenville (TX) Herald-Banner
March 15, 2006
GILBERT VOSS

Gilbert Newell Voss of Greenville went home to be with his Father on the night of March 13, 2006, at Greenville Health and Rehab Center. A celebration of life is scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday at Johnson Street Church of Christ under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Randy Daw, James Voss, Ashley Voss and Bradley Voss will officiate. Burial is at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City. The son of Eli and Bessie Gilbert Voss, he was born June 22, 1913, in Dike. He and Juanita Andrews were married May 30, 1935, in Dike and celebrated their 70th anniversary in 2005. Mr. Voss served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a master sergeant. He worked for the railroad, Boles Home, and several entrepreneurial businesses, including “The Handle Man.” Mr. Voss was a member of Johnson Street Church of Christ. He was on the original board of directors for Camp Deer Run and was a former member of Greenville Lions Club. Surviving are his wife of Greenville; a son and daughter-in-law, James Newell and Darlene Voss of McKinney; grandsons and their wives Bradley and Shannon Voss of North Richland Hills and Ashley and Ruth Ann Voss of Keller; and great-grandchildren Phoebe Voss and Judson Voss of North Richland Hills and Karis Voss and Kamalyn Voss of Keller. A sister, Elva Scott, preceded him in death. Pallbearers are Keith Thomason, Leon Powers, David Graves, Wayne Wallace, Farrell Nalls and Steve Price. Honorary pallbearers are C.W. Spainhour, J.D. Henson, Glenn Little and Larry McCullough. Memorials may be made to Camp Deer Run, 1227 CR 4590, Winnsboro, 75494 or The Education Department at Abilene Christian University. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.