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William Ellis "Sonny" Stembridge

September 27, 1932 — November 14, 2021

William Ellis "Sonny" Stembridge

Mr. William Ellis “Sonny” Stembridge, Jr. passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Gilmer. Mr. Stembridge was born on September 27, 1932 to the late William Ellis and Valta Taylor Stembridge. He worked as a Quality Assurance Engineer for Texas Instruments for 23 years, a dispatcher for Upshur Rural Electric Company for 16 years, and owned his own plant nursery.

Mr. Stembridge is survived by his wife, Audrey Stembridge; daughters, Stacey Monty (David), Kim Ragsdale (Greg), step daughters, Debra Cole (Richard), Sharon Gage (Michael), and Teresa Burk (Randy Langford); as well as 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Gilmer Cemetery with Rev. Matt Smith officiating and under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer.

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Graveside

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central (no DST) time)

Gilmer City Cemetery

Hwy 271, Gilmer, TX 75644

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Burial

Gilmer City Cemetery

Hwy 271, Gilmer, TX 75644

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