Darrell Gresham (Plainview)

Darrell Gresham, 82, of Plainview, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Rev. Don Robertson officiating. Burial will follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. A visitation will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Darrell was born on August 21, 1929 in Winters, Texas to Dan, Sr. and Ruby Gresham. He grew up in Winters, Texas. Darrell served in the US Army from 1953-1955. After serving in the military he worked in the oil fields. He moved to Plainview in 1958, where he and his brother owned Gresham Garage. In 1966 he went into partnership with Bob Raymer and opened Farm Service & Supply between Plainview and Edmonson. He retired in February of 2010. He married Ann Deaton on November 6, 2010 in Iowa Park, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Gresham; his parents, Dan Sr., & Ruby Gresham; his son, Richard Gene Gresham; his brother, Dan Gresham, Jr.; and his great grandson, Gabriel Benson. Darrell is survived by his wife, Ann M. Gresham of Iowa Park, TX; one son, Jim Gresham & wife Jann of San Angelo, TX; two sisters, Sharron Reed & husband Bill of Cross Plains, TX, Pricilla Hodge of Dallas, TX; his step son, Kevin Meinzer & wife Jana of Vernon, TX; four grandchildren, Jessica Benson & husband Jeff, James Gresham, and Brooke & Blake Meinzer; and three great grandchildren, Jeremiah Benson, Abbby Benson, Alex Benson. The family suggests memorials to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174.