Gerald Dwayne Creel

Gerald Dwayne Creel, 67, died June 29, 2023 at his home in San Angelo, Texas surrounded by family and friends. Gerald was born July 13, 1955, in Big Spring, Tx to Mary Havins Creel and Gordon Clifton Creel. He grew up with his older sister Peggy Creel Trosper and older brother Darrell Glenn Creel living in Coahoma, Austin, Plainview, and Brownwood, Tx, as well as Bozeman, Montana, making mischief all along the way.

His family settled in San Angelo, Tx in 1965 where Gerald found lifelong friends who knew him as “Booty” and a love of old books, particularly those on Texas history. He was married to Peggy Patton on March 18, 2000 in Ft. Davis, Tx in the presence of their children, family, and friends.

Gerald had a strong work ethic from a young age and worked summer jobs on ranches, swept floors in stores, and worked other jobs during high school. He graduated from San Angelo Central High School, Angelo State University (BS in Biology and BS in Nursing), and Texas Tech University (MBA). He worked for the Texas Water Development Board in Austin and later owned and operated Concho Valley Pecan Company in San Angelo. Subsequently, he completed the nursing program at Angelo State University and was employed by Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo until he retired in 2020. As a nurse, Gerald was a friend and mentor to many; he leaves a legacy of teaching and leading so many others throughout their own careers.

Gerald loved to fish, especially in the rivers of Montana and Colorado, and took great joy in teaching his children and grandchildren to fish and hunt on and near the North Concho River in Tom Green County, Tx. Gerald was a talented gardener, growing premium tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables. He was also a chocolatier, a prefect hobby for his sweet tooth, and was an avid reader. Gerald was “Grandpa” to many and a friend to all. He loved animals and his two most loyal companions, Bella and Sadie, were by his side always.

Gerald was preceded in death by his father Gordon Creel and mother-in-law Patricia Patton. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Peggy of San Angelo; his children Liza Creel of Denver, Co and her family Dusty and Harlan; Houston Creel of Odessa, Tx and his family Joselyne, Kelton, and Harrison; Autumn Brown of San Angelo and her family Macie and Camden; Amber McWilliams of San Antonio, Tx and her family Sandra and Jordan; Laramie McWilliams of Luling, Tx and her family Jeremy, Hazel, Lillian, and Augustus. He is also survived by his mother Mary Creel of San Angelo; brother Darrell Creel and wife Ann of Fredericksburg, Tx; sister Peggy Trosper of Canyon, Tx; father-in-law Don Patton of San Angelo; brother-in-law Nelson Patton and wife Terri of Midland, Tx; sister-in-law Pam Fowler and husband Jerry of Austin, Tx; and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving him are those he loved as his own: Monica, Chad, Reagan, and Trevor Reeves and Sharon and Mike Williams. He will be missed and remembered by an uncountable number of friends.

A memorial service is planned for July 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM at The First Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, Rust Street Ministries in San Angelo, any organization funding or leading cancer research, or your favorite charity. The family would like to thank Dr. Raj Cheruku and the chemotherapy team at Shannon Medical Center, the staff at Hospice of San Angelo, John and Monica Harvey, Barbie Reichert Young, and Barbie Tweedy for their kindness always but especially during Gerald’s illness.

As a final way to honor Gerald, we ask that you remember and follow his constant advice: "Be kind to one another.”