Garland Clois Sumrow, 75, of Merit passed away on the evening of May 22, 2018 at Villagio Memory Care Facility in McKinney, Tx. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 26 at Merit Baptist Church with Brother David Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow at Merit Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Friday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville.
Born December 18, 1942 in Geronimo, Oklahoma, Clois was the son Clifton Eugene Sumrow and Mildred Inez Mallow. On June 1, 1963, he married Mary Elizabeth Sale of Greenville, Tx. He graduated from Bland High School, and worked for 32 years at Texas Instruments in Richardson, until his retirement in 1997. He was a lifelong outdoor enthusiast, spending many days on the lake, or in the woods with family and friends. He was a member of Merit Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Liz, of 54 years, son Greg and wife Sheri of Princeton, a son Shane, and wife Jennifer of Mount Vernon, two granddaughters, Shalynn and Kaci. Brothers Jerry and wife Carolyn of Greenville, Dewayne, of Arthur City, Galen Ray and wife Jan of Rockwall.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Walen Roy Sumrow.
Pallbearers will be Steve Welborn, Bud Weston, Bill Barnard, Michael Wilson, Marty Clay and Chris Taylor.