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Kellis Dibrell Obituary
Kellis Stuart Dibrell, age 39, of San Antonio, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home in Dallas. Kellis was born in San Antonio on August 19, 1975 and graduated from Alamo Heights High School where he was an outstanding athlete who enjoyed and excelled at both football and soccer. Kellis went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Texas Tech University where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. After graduation, Kellis moved to Dallas and engaged in a successful 15 year career in the food service industry before embarking on an adventure to chase his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. While in Dallas, Kellis met the love of his life, Gini, and they were married in September 2014. He was a member of the Sons of Republic of Texas and the San Antonio German Club. He loved Texas country music, hunting, fishing, scuba diving and outdoor adventuring with his wife and friends. Kellis was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Dibrell; his mother-in-law, Kathi Russell; and uncles, Walter Dibrell, Cooper Dibrell and John Croisant. He is survived by his wife of eight months, Virginia Russell Dibrell; father, Samuel Dotson Dibrell; father-in-law, William Jerry Russell; brother, Samuel Dotson Dibrell Jr. and his wife, Virginia O'Gorman Dibrell; brothers-in-law, William Preston Russell and Christopher Logan Russell and his wife, Shanna Taylor Russell; nieces, Eleanor Elizabeth Dibrell and Annabelle Caroline Dibrell; nephew, Liam Logan Russell; aunts, Carol Coker, Dr. Clare Laminack, Julie Croisant; and uncle, William Coker; along with numerous cousins and a large group of amazing close friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough Ave.
SERVICE
FRIDAY
JUNE 19, 2015
11:00 A.M.
LAUREL HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
227 W. WOODLAWN AVE
Reverend Jim Carr, officiating. Pallbearers will be Samuel Dotson Dibrell, Jr., Robert Allen Dullnig, Clinton Sayers Hennessey, Thomas Wier Labbatt IV, David Haynes Masters, Jr., and William Ben Gray. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kellis' name to the Alzheimer's Association, 7400 Louis Pasteur Drive #200, San Antonio, Texas 78229, www.sctx-alzheimers.org.
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Mary C
June 23, 2015
Sorry for your loss Sam...
June 19, 2015
Sam I am sorry to hear. You are in my thoughts.
Tom Brite
June 19, 2015
Sam and Sam Jr., I am heartbroken to see this news. My prayers are with all of you in this terrible time.
Tom Quirk Sam Aaron
June 19, 2015
Our deepest sympathies to you and the entire family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Amanda Newmark
June 18, 2015
Sam and Sam Jr. and Dibrell family,
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences. Wish I could be there.
Susan Pfeiffer
June 18, 2015
I send you my heartfelt sympathy. I did not know Kellis, but if he was your & Joan's son he must have been a fine young man. He is with the Angels now in God's holy presence, which is so beautiful. I hope you will take comfort in that, and rest in the knowledge that He is with you now, too.
candace carson
June 18, 2015
Deepest sympathies and prayers for your family.I wish i could be with you.
Peg Demmer
June 17, 2015
Please accept my deepest sympathy. The Dibrell family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Clytie Phelps
June 17, 2015
Dear Sam, I am so sorry for your loss.
John Cook
June 17, 2015
Sam,
My deepest sympathy in the loss of your son. Darleen and I will keep you and the family in our prayers. God Bless,
John
A. H.
June 17, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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