Obituary of Jerry ‘Frosty’ Birdwell

Graveside services for Jerry Glynn 'Frosty' Birdwell, 68, Troup, will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 9, in the McKnight Cemetery, Cushing under direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mr. Birdwell died Thursday, June 7, 2012 in Tyler. He was born November 12, 1943, in Cushing to the late Hollis L. and Marguerette Johnson Birdwell and He was a Baptist. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Freddie Gene Birdwell, a daughter, Tammy, a son, Gregory. Survivors include a sons, Christopher John Birdwell and Michael Bolton, a daughter, Paula, a grandson, Cody; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Shirley Smelley, Arp, Ruby and Joe Mullican, Arp, and Kay and Glen Sampson, Troup; and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm Friday, June 8 at the funeral home.