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Franklin Eugene Gist

1930 - 2015

BORN

1930

DIED

2015

Franklin Gist Obituary

Name: Memorial service for Franklin Eugene Gist
Start: 2015-01-10T20:00:00.000Z
Location: South Hills Baptist Church

Franklin Eugene Gist, 84, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday at South Hills Baptist Church, 7350 Granbury Rd. Memorials: Contributions in memory of Eugene may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Eugene was born June 24, 1930, in Hodgen, Okla. He was a graduate of Tahlequah High School, Okla., Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, and Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth. He taught for 29 years at Trimble Technical High School. Eugene was a faithful member of South Hills Baptist Church, and taught a men's Sunday school class there for many years. Survivors: Loving wife, Nitarae; daughters, Gayle (Jim) Burkhardt, Cheryl Gist; granddaughters, Amber (Craig) Beasley; Heather (Ian) Jones; three great-grandchildren; sister, Janice Warden; and brother; J.L. Gist and wife, Jeanine.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jan. 8, 2015.

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Donna Ashford

January 18, 2016

Mr. Gist was truly a great teacher and role model. The Readers Digest stories were learning tools and structured foundation for a great many of us. Thanks well done. Class of 83.

Randall Young

February 4, 2015

My Condolences to The Gist Family. He was a great teacher and will be missed. "Class of 84"

Sonya Madden Parker

January 18, 2015

Mr. Gist was my Government teacher at Trimble Tech. His daughter Cheryl and I were friends and graduated together in 1982. Mr. Gist was one of my favorite teachers while at Tech. As so many before me have already mentioned, I loved the stories that he read to us from Reader's Digest. Those stories inspired kindness, hope, and love in our young hearts. I still smile today thinking about the fact that Mr. Gist never called me by my correct name. Even though I know he knew my name, he always called me Sondra. Mr. Gist was a blessing to every student who had the honor of having him as a teacher. I learned only today of Mr. Gist's passing and I am sending my thoughts, prayers, and love to Cheryl and Mrs. Gist. Thank you both for sharing such a wonderful man with all of us at Trimble Tech for so many years!

Brantley Hinshaw

January 15, 2015

I am so sorry to hear the loss of my great teacher at TTHS. I met his wife and daughter at his home and chatted. He was a great history teacher. He was so funny and humor in class. It was hard for me without an interpreter and I have to watch what he said and write on chalkboard. He decided to give me the note to save my time after class. That was really nice of him.

Class of (supposed to be 1977) 1978.

Muriel Anne (Ables) Buie

January 14, 2015

A wonderful mentor. One of my favorite memories was his reading of Reader's Digest stories aloud to students while they were taking tests. In 84 they outlawed school prayer, he always read the stories where God saved people from near death...He was planting seeds in the hearts of young people of hope and that God loved them. An amazingly humble man with a heart to reach kids...what an amazing legacy! If the only riches we take to Heaven with us are people we led to Christ..He will have thousands to lay at the feet of Jesus. Blessings on the family in your time of grief...A thankful Trimble Tech graduate of 1985.

Yvonne Herrera Botello

January 14, 2015

i am so sorry about Mr. Gist. He taught me at Trimble Tech High School when I attended. He was a great teacher. Class of 1977.

Rachel Luera-Medina

January 13, 2015

Condolences to The Gist Family. Thank you for loaning him to his students. May GOD BLESS his family and help their hearts feel proud for the work he did. He shall be truly missed

Carmen Garcia

January 13, 2015

Mr. Gist was a great teacher who made learning fun. I wish I had told him how much easier he made high school for me. Class of 88

Debbie Pruitt

January 13, 2015

A very fine Christian man who touched many teaching and molding his student's lives. I enjoyed his fellowship while on the faculty of Trimble Tech High School.

Sylvia Munoz

January 12, 2015

My condolences to the Gist family. He was my American history and government teacher in 1986 and 1987. He was the reason I went to college and received a BA in history. RIP Mr Gist and God bless

Betty Aguirre

January 12, 2015

Mr Gist was a wonderful teacher! Sad to hear of his passing. May his family find comfort. Q.E.P.D. Class of 84

Mike Felts

January 12, 2015

One of my favorite teachers back in 1983. Great teacher.

D Gent

January 12, 2015

Mr. Gist! So many fond memories between the halls and walls of The 'Great' Green B. Trimble Tech. Such a good teacher, but a better human being, thanks for your leadership and fun times, you'll be missed.. . C/O 89

odell walton jr.

January 12, 2015

The Class of 89 .We really loved this guy he was such a great educator .He was loved as such a fun, exciting teacher . He will be truly missed but never forgotten. Rest peacefully

April Benson

January 12, 2015

Mr. Gist was one of my favorite teachers. He was a caring man who wasn't ashamed of what he believed in. To this very day, he's the reason I love reading the stories in Readers Digest. Rest in peace, my prayers for the Family and Thank you to your Family for sharing you with so many.

January 12, 2015

I enjoyed being in Mr. Gist's History Class when I was a freshman in '79. Cheryl my prayers are with you and your family.

Karen Gunter
Class of "82

Matthew 25:23

Linda Ainsworth Conn

January 12, 2015

I am saddened to hear about Mr. Gist passing. I enjoyed learning from him. He definitely leaves a great legacy and I was blessed to have the chance to be taught by him. Class of 1984 Trimble Technical High School. My sister also had the pleasure of being taught by him. Class of 1972 Trimble Technical High School.

Archie Tatum

January 12, 2015

Praying for the family! Archie Tatum class of 1980

Amy Zapata Brownlea

January 12, 2015

Mr. Gist was such a wonderful man & teacher to many of us. He actually opened my eyes to the possibilities waiting for me...all I had to do was realize them. Blessings to his family and friends.

Teresa Anzaldua

January 12, 2015

He was such a sweet man, great teacher and roll model. Rest In Peace from your loving class of 84.

Michael Rodriguez (Trimble Tech Class of '84)

January 12, 2015

Mr. Gist, you will truly be missed. You were my teacher for Government and a true educator you were! My deepest sympathy to the Gist family.

David Franco Sr.

January 12, 2015

Class of 1987. Green B. Trimble Tech High School.
Great educator, great man. I had a blast in his class as he made learning fun. God Bless you sir.

Alicia Ortiz

January 12, 2015

He was my government teacher 1987-1988 at Trimble Tech high school and always made us laugh. This was my favorite class. I've missed you since and now I miss you more.

Fazzio

January 9, 2015

Mr. Gist was a thoughtful, caring, Christian man. His presence made our neighborhood a nicer place.

Lucy Cabral-Mendez

January 9, 2015

Class of '85
"Government". My favorite class and my favorite teacher.
RIP, God bless

January 9, 2015

Mr. Gist was my Government teacher 85-86 at Trimble Tech. I enjoyed his class as well as his spirit. I smile when I think of how he called all the boys "lads". Glad to have known him. -C. Crosby

Jack Welch

January 9, 2015

The family of Ray and Joy Welch send their condolences

January 9, 2015

I graduated 1963. He was one of my favorite teachers . Prayers and hugs. Lots of memories.

January 8, 2015

A Godly Man

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