McNIEL,
CHERYL GAY VOGEL passed away peacefully December 19, 2003 in the comfort of
her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Tyler on March 29, 1952,
the daughter of Carl and Elaine Vogel, she is survived by her devoted
husband, Jerry Wayne McNiel and her cherished daughter Jennifer Meghan
McNiel of Garland and Austin; her parents; two brothers, Shannon and Kirk
Vogel of Duncanville. She is preceded in death by a brother, Carl L. (Lee)
Vogel, Jr., and a sister, Viki Lathleen Vogel. She is also survived by Jean
and M.O. Bridges of Irving, Jane and Dick McElmurry of Tyler, A.C. and Ruth
Mathews of Kilgore, Rita Rost of Arlington, Carol and Bob Mayer of Dallas,
Gail and Davis Owens of Goldthwaite, Lynn and Kathy McNiel of Arlington and
a large extended family, plus many wonderful supportive friends. Gay
graduated from Kimball High School in 1970 and the University of North Texas
with a degree In Elementary Education. She was recognized as an outstanding
educator teaching in Red Oak, McKinney and fourteen years in Garland where
she was named 1996-1997 Teacher of the Year at Ethridge Elementary. She
loved to decorate and had a magic touch that was reflected in her antique
business and her home where she had lived for 25 years. Gay was a devoted,
caring wife and mother whose pride in her daughter and husband was
unmatched. She had a large number of close and dear friends, many dating
back to her childhood. She was a wife, a mother, a daughter, a mentor and a
friend. She was dearly loved by all who knew her. Visitation Monday 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Williams Funeral Home in
Garland Monday, December 22, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. Interment will be at Caradan
Cemetery in Mills County, Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to Vitas Healthcare Corp. 8585 N. Stemmons
Frwy, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75247 or to the Caradan Cemetery Assoc. c/o
Betty Horton, Goldthwaite, Texas. Arrangements made by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral
Home of Goldthwaite, Texas. Williams Funeral Directors Family Owned and
Operated Since 1885 1600 S. Garland Ave. Garland TX 75040 972-276-5000
Published in the Dallas Morning News on 12/21/2003.
