GERALD DOYLE CUMPTON, 85, passed away on
Jan. 15, 2023, with burial in Pioneer Cemetery
at Olney, TX.
Gerald was born on March 1, 1937 in Graham, TX to
the late Fairy Doyle Cumpton & Sarah Vela (Crumpton)
Cumpton. He graduated from Graham High School in
1955 where he played football. He attended Texas
Christian University on a football scholarship
from 1955 to 1960. He was drafted by the Chicago
Cardinals, but instead decided to pursue teaching
history and coaching. He coached at several schools
in Texas including Abilene, Ranger, Pittsburg, and
Olney. He married Ann Myers of Olney in March of
1962. Gerald loved to serve as deacon, taught Sunday
school, and sang in the choir where he was a member
at First Baptist Church, Olney, Texas. Gerald made
a profession of faith when he was in high school.
He also worked at First National Bank of Olney. Later
he owned his own company 3-C in the oil field business
until his retirement.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Ann of Olney and three
children; son, Joe Cumpton of Olney, daughter, Mary K
Edwards of Rockwall, TX and husband Scott Edwards,
son, John D Cumpton and wife, Donna Cumpton of Olney;
one brother, Kenneth Cumpton and wife, Becca Cumpton
of O'Fallon, IL; two nieces, Sharon Shoemate Kominek,
of Graham, TX and Sandra Shoemate Carter and husband
DeWayne Carter of Throckmorton, TX.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, one brother,
Jerry Bob Cumpton, and one sister Barbara Shoemate and
brother-in-law Edwin Shoemate.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jonathan Cumpton,
Elijah Cumpton, Katherine Comeaux and husband Zachary
Comeaux, Kyle Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Sam Edwards and
wife Anne Maris Edwards, Jacob Edel, Lindsey Becknal,
Dustin Becknal, Hayden Becknal, and eight great-grand-
children.