Cecil D. Creel, 84, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday June 21, 2022. He touched so many lives at NASA/MSFC as an Aerospace Engineer for 30 years and made many contributions to aiding Space exploration. He enjoyed serving the Lord and his community by building churches, supporting habitat for humanity, and helping disabled veterans. He was a faithful member of East Commerce Baptist Church, Lewisburg, TN.
He is lovingly remembered by his surviving family: Son, John and daughter-in-law Libby Creel; daughter Susan and son-in law Rob, and grand-daughter Chelsea Carter; brother Charles and wife Evelyn Creel. He was preceded in death by wife Nelda Lois Creel.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 9 til 10 a.m., at McConnell Funeral Home located at 1200 E. Forrest St., Athens, AL 35613. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. with Pastor Bob Hellmann officiating. Pallbearers will be Gary Gilbert, John Doyle, Chris Drake, John Creel, and Rob Carter. The graveside service will be at Roselawn Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be directed to Gideon's International, Madison County Camp, PO Box 173, Jackson, TN 38302-0173; or Lottie Moon Missions Offering, c/o Englewood Baptist Church, 2239 North Highland Ave., Jackson, TN 38305
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