Gilford ‘Gil’ Glenford Creasy was born December 12, 1929 in Cypress Inn, TN.
On the morning of February 17, 2022, Gil passed away after a long battle with dementia with family present while being attended by familiar staff members at Glenwood Nursing Home in Florence, AL. He was 92 years old.
Gil joined the military in 1947 and served 21 years in various locations including Panama, Vietnam and Germany. Much of his time was spent caring for soldiers as a medic. After his retirement from the military, he ran a small distribution business in the Atlanta, GA area for a number of years. Gil then joined the public workforce, quickly rising to upper management. After a buyout, several moves and even more promotions Gil retired from McKesson in 1994. Gil and wife Gloria enjoyed the retired life in Arizona for some time, with Gil spending lots of time at the golf course perfecting his swing. However, the call to return to his home was too strong and they moved to Florence in 2008. Gil enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and crafting homemade tackle that he would sell at flea markets or from his own garage early on a weekend morning. He greatly enjoyed hearing the stories of those who had good luck with his spinner baits. He also enjoyed watching sports and was a dedicated Braves and University of Alabama football fan.
Gil was the first child born to Lela Creasy (Crosslin) and Jesse Baysden Creasy. He was preceded in death by, his parents, Lela Creasy (Crosslin) and Jesse Baysden Creasy, his siblings, brothers: Billy Gene Creasy and Jimmie Joe Creasy; sisters: Dorothy Leoma Roberson, and Linnie Hart.
He is survived by: wife Gloria M. Creasy (Garfall) daughter Teresa Rene Carpenter, sons Ronald Earl Creasy and Phillip Wayne Creasy, grandchildren Randall Seth Yesmont, Hannah Grace Weeks, Thomas Matthew Creasy and Franklin Andrew Creasy, step grandson Dallas, a sweet great granddaughter and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
No public services will be held. Gil will be interred at Mt. Pleasant cemetery in Cypress Inn, TN. The family asks for any donations to go to the VFW or Florence-Lauderdale Animal Services.
