Mr. Gary Milton Crecelius' Obituary
Gary Milton Crecelius, age 71, of Hendersonville passed away from an extended illness at his home on February 5, 2016. Gary was born on February 4, 1945 in Nashville, TN to Buford Goetz Crecelius and Dora Walker Crecelius. He was a lifelong residen of the area. Gary was a graduate of Maplewood High School and Falls Business College. His career was spent in the data processing field, working for various companies and spending 28 years with SunGuard, later Ellucian when he retired three years ago. He is preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Deborah Rankhorn Crecelius, his parents and his brother, Carl Edwin Crecelius. He is survived by his brother, Ray (Betty) Crecelius of Hendersonville, his sister, Ann (Bill Loviza) Crecelius of Joelton and sisters-in-law, Cathey (Alan) Bartlett of Nashville and Jeanne Rankhorn of Murfreesboro, one niece, two nephews, two great nieces and two great nephews, and special friends, Dan and Lynn Werlein and family. Gary was baptized and grew up in Grace Baptist Church in Nashville, TN, and was later an active member of Parkway Baptist Church and most recently affiliated with Cornerstone Church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 10:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at Spring Hill Funeral Home with Bro. David Harbison officiating. Our sincere thanks to Rachel Sherman and other staff members of Alive Hospice for the loving care that was shown to Gary and for the way they ministered to his family during this short, difficult period. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Alive Hospice or to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, TN 37216, 615-865-1101.
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