Reverend Tex Lee Ergle, age 75 of Jasper passed away on January 26, 2021 from COVID related causes. He was the former pastor of Jasper First United Methodist Church.
He served as a minister for 47 years, serving churches in Oneonta, Hatton, Wedowee, Albertville, Anniston, and Roanoke, prior to coming to Jasper in 2002.
He was born to James R. and Carlee Hood Ergle in Winston County, AL on March 26, 1945. He was a graduate of Cash High School, Cash, AR, Snead College, the University of North Alabama, Candler School of Theology at Emory University and did doctoral studies at Columbia Seminary.
He was a proud USAF Vietnam veteran. He worked out five mornings a week at a local gym and walked several miles daily. He loved yard work and gardening. He served as a Director at summer camps at Camp Sumatanga for ten years. A man of many talents, in early ministry he supplemented income by working at a trucking company, drove a tractor on a farm, butchered meat and prepared taxes.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Regina Warren Ergle, daughter, Sarah Ergle Baumhoff and husband Kenneth of Acworth, GA. A sister, Joyce Mills of Jonesboro, AR, a brother, Gary Ergle of Pekin, IL, a brother-in-law, Dale Weaver of Jonesboro, AR, and two grandsons, Adam and Andrew Baumhoff, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, James Ergle Jr. and Jimmy Ergle and a sister, Rose Weaver.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at North Oakhill Cemetery in Jasper with Dr. Glenn D. Conner and Rev. Mike Stonbraker officiating.
Memorials can be made to Jasper First UMC, 1800 3rd St., Jasper, AL 35502 or Walker Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 171, Jasper, AL 35502.
