A.J. Gideon, of Palmer, Texas, passed away in his home Tuesday, July 14, 2015.
A.J. was born on November 2, 1936, and was raised in Palmer, Texas, by his parents, Arthur Gideon and Vera Adair Gideon. A.J. married his wife of 55 years, Martha Adams, on March 25, 1960.
He was a member of the U.S. Navy before working for Flintkote in their shipping and receiving department for over thirty years. A.J. always enjoyed working in his vegetable garden and being around his family and friends.
A.J. will be remembered by all who knew him and his memory will be cherished most by his family including his wife Martha Gideon; daughter and son-in-law, Elayne and Ronny Blakley of Red Oak; sister, Quessie Harvey of McAllen, Texas; and two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, son, and one brother.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 17, on the Keever Chapel in Palmer, Texas from 6 to 8 p.m.
A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 18, at New Beginnings Bible Church in Ferris, Texas, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Palmer Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary Inc.
