Edward Sherrill

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Edward D. "Buzzy" Sherrill, 70, of Waco passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at his residence.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery next to his wife, Billie Mae Sherrill. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco.

He was born February 28, 1938 in Waco to A.D. and Polly (Blackwood) Sherrill. He served in the Navy.

For most of his early life, he drove ambulances for his father, A.D. Sherrill, who operated A.D.'s Ambulance Service at 2317 Washington Avenue. He began his ambulance career by running ambulances during the 1953 tornado in Waco.

Later, he became a barber and operated his own barber shop at 18th and Gorman streets until his retirement due to bad health.

He was preceded in death by his father, A.D. Sherrill, in 1984; his grandson, Michael Cory Sherrill, in 1999; his mother, Muriel "Polly" Sherrill, in 2001; his wife, Billie Mae, in 2005; and daughter, Tracey Sherrill Martinez, also in 2005.

He is survived by his two sons, John Sherrill of Hewitt and Bill Sherrill of McKinney; a daughter, Terri Gatlin of Waco; a sister, Johnnie Choate of Pasadena; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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November 17, 2008
My sympathies to you and your family. Know how hard this must be on all of you.
Penny Prinster (Palisade, CO), former owner of A1 Ambulance Service in Waco, Texas

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November 17, 2008
My family and I went to church with Billie and Ed at Victory Temple. We loved them so very much. Our deapest sympathy to you and your family.
Lisa and Kurt Finley (Hewitt, TX)


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November 16, 2008
Terri, I hold you in my heart.I know it's been ages, but I still care.
Roy Dunn (Austin, TX)

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November 16, 2008
The Sherrill Family

Buzzy was a close Friend.I knew Him for over 40 years and also worked for Him in Bryan,Tx. You have Mine and Jans' deepest sympathy.
David and Janice Attaway Sr.
David Attaway Sr. (Elm Mott, TX)


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November 16, 2008
Terri
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I'm praying for you and the boy's. I know you have all dealt with more than your share of losses recently. I'm thinking about you. Call me.
Robin
Robin Smith (Waco, TX)

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