GASTON, CURTIS RAY, 71, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 3, 2006 in Carrollton, TX. Curtis was born Oct. 31, 1934 in Pritchett, Texas to Clarence Coen and Lula Joe Gaston. He graduated from Wells High School and served in the U.S. Army, receiving an honorable discharge in June of 1963. He followed his fathers example by gaining employment with the railroad. Later he had a lengthy employment with Braniff Airlines and Dalfort Aviation retiring in 1996. He is survived by his wife Linda; son Richard Gaston; grandson Greg Gaston; granddaughter Amy Parnell; three great-grandchildren: Riley Gaston, Scout Parnell, and MacKenzie Parnell; sister Carolyn Pyron of Tyler, TX; and many loving nieces, nephews, and close friends. The funeral will be at Rhoton Funeral Home, 1511 N. Stemmons Freeway, Monday, Feb. 6, 2006 at 1:00 PM. The family will receive friends 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5th at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Hilltop Memorial Park in Carrollton, TX. Dignity Rhoton 1511 S. I-35 @ Crosby Carrollton TX 75006

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Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams