Levell Girdy was born to the late Olen Girdy and Iva Moore-Girdy of Victoria, Texas on September 21, 1950. He attended the local schools and church in Victoria. Levell was the youngest of two children.
In 1969, Levell graduated from F.W. Gross High School and received a football scholarship to Sul Ross State University. After graduating with a degree in Education in 1972, he began his first coaching job at Patti Welder Middle School. Levell later moved to Houston, Texas and began his first teaching job at John F. Kennedy Elementary School. During his career, Levell taught and coached in the Houston Independent School District for 35 years. He spent countless years at McNamara Elementary School and Welch Middle School where he won multiple City and District championships coaching football, track and basketball throughout his tenure. Levell has coached and taught many wonderful students; Joseph Adai, Bennie Brazil, Beyonce Knowles-Carter and Brian Orakpo are among some of his more well-known students.
Levell truly loved sports. There was never a quiet time in our home during football, baseball or basketball season. More than anything, he loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Levell enjoyed fishing and going on family road trips and vacations each year. Last year he was so excited to travel to Amarillo for his daughter-in law’s graduation from West Texas A&M University. Surprisingly, he even enjoyed planning his daughter Courtney’s wedding. When Courtney graduated with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Levell was excited to travel to Iowa and Washington D.C, for the ceremonies. These were some of the best times of his life and we will cherish them forever.
Levell met Pamela Lewis-Girdy in 1984 and they were married on December 22, 1987. Levell joined Gailiee Missionary Baptist Church in 2005 where he remained a faithful member until death.
Levell is preceded in death by his parents, Olen and Iva Girdy, and his only sister, Elvie Girdy-Coleman. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and dedicated wife, Pamela Girdy of Spring, Texas; six children, Ertha Spencer (Oscar), Gregory Yorgey-Girdy (Paul), Annette Girdy, Shermane Lewis, Courtney Girdy-Pettaway (Christopher) and Khori Girdy (Aileena); goddaughters, Yawytrai Henry and Jasmine McDuffie; twelve grandchildren; one brother, Glover Girdy (Gwen); sister-in-law, Cathy Menifee; brother-in-laws, George Lewis, Odis Lewis and Joseph Lewis; extended brother and sister-in laws, Joyce Guidry, Betty Evans, David Guidry (Shirley) and Roy Guidry; two loving nieces and one great-niece Alivia Coleman, Carrie Coleman and Zyrie Ve’an; nephews, Glover Girdy Jr, Gernard Girdy (Stacy) and Gamar Girdy (Shamara); and a host of extended nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends that will miss him dearly.
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