Steven Ray Emmel

Funeral Services for Steven Ray Emmel, 60, of Diana will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel, 305 West Harrison St., Gilmer, with Bro. Ross Worley officiating. Graveside services to follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, 5000 W. Harrison Rd., Longview at 3:30 P.M. Steven was born May 25th, 1953 in Gregg County, Texas to Fred T. Emmel, Sr. and Florence E. Morrow Emmel. He passed suddenly on May 7th from a heart attack. Steve was a concrete contractor and carpenter. Steven was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jerry Wayne and Mike Emmel and sister, Martha Richardson. He is survived by his loving daughter Whitney Petrick and her husband, Brannon of Winnsboro; two grandchildren, Noah and Amberly Petrick; brother, Fred Emmel, Jr. and wife, Necie of Longview; sister-in-law, Vicky Emmel; wife, Tina Dillard Emmel of Plano; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Please join us in the celebration of his life.