Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 at Christ Central United Methodist Church in Rainbow City for Rev. George B. Creel, 82, Rainbow City, AL who passed away Friday, March 9, 2012. Rev. James Webster and Rev. Sherri Reynolds will officiate with burial at Rainbow Memorial Gardens. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services will direct.
Rev. Creel was born in Birmingham, AL on January 24, 1930. He graduated from Woodlawn High School and received a BS degree from Birmingham Southern College and attended Emory Theological Seminary.
He was married to Jackie Cater Creel on August 24, 1951.
Rev. Creel served as a United Methodist Minister for sixty two years and served numerous churches in North Alabama. He was a member of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church and had a passion for preaching and teaching the Word of God. As a hobby, he enjoyed restoring antique radios and phonographs. He was preceded in death by his father , Judge E.M. Creel, mother, Gladys Creel and grandson Patrick Daniel.
He is survived by his wife Jackie Creel, his son David Creel, daughters Sharon (David) Asbury and Cindy Daniel; grandchildren Mark Asbury, Kevin Asbury, Paul Asbury and Jennifer (Chase) Nease; great grandchildren Caden, Chapel and Carys Nease, sister Ellinor Creel Butterley; in laws Carolyn (Ed) Jones, Frank (Dot) Cater, Lucianne (Robert) Pugh, Patty McIntire; mother-in-law Lucille Cater and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mark Asbury, Kevin Asbury, Paul Asbury, Tim Naugher, Harvey Beck and Ralph Weathers.
The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Webb Sledge, Dr. Elquis Castillo, Dr. Dawon Stephens, Dr. Virenjan Narayan, Amedisys Hospice and caregivers Christy Alexander, Jessica Alexander, Michelle Myrick and Susan Bragg.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be given to Christ Central United Methodist Church, 409 W Grand Avenue, Rainbow City, AL 35906.
The family will receive friends from 4- 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Rev. Creel will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church Monday.
Condolences for the family may be given at www.collier-butler.com
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