Delford Earl's Obituary
Delford Earl, 79, was born in Carmi, Illinois to James Earl and Juanita McMann of Carmi, Illinois. Delford Earl had passed away on Friday July 16, 2021 in his home of Wheeler, Texas. He had lived in Carmi Illinois, Oregon and California before moving to Texas. He had served two years in the United States Army Air Force division. He was also in a bowling league for 10 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and loved going to the mountains. If it had anything to do with outside, he was always up for the trip. He had worked as an 18 wheeler truck driver, carpenter, construction and was just generally a jack of all trades. There was nothing that this man could not fix once he had his hands on the project. He was born into a family of five brothers Richard Earl, James Earl, Thomas Earl, Eugene Earl and William Earl. He also had two sisters Viola Hungate and Yvonne Fields.
Delford Earl had nine children that consisted of three daughters and six sons. Daughters are Ashley Earl and Fiancee Kenneth Contreras, Jodie Remy and husband Robert Remy, Lisa Connery and husband Mike Connery. Sons are Donald Phipps, Mickael Earl and wife Cheryl, David Earl, Randy Thomas, Nick Earl, Bob Thomas and wife Francine.
Mr. Earl's grandchildren consisted of Mariah Cross, Faith Remy, Noah Remy, Rheadyn Robles, Rylee Robles, Reisa Robles, Brandon Warren, Kyle Warren, Mikayla Earl, John Thomas, Holly Grewall, Heather Thomas, Cerrissa Thomas, and David Earl Jr. and 12 great grandchildren.
Celebration of Life pot luck dinner will be at Wheeler City Park in Wheeler Texas August 4th, 2021 at 6pm.
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