Glen Cooper Uzzel

Services for Glen C. Uzzel, 96, of Tyler are scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Stewart Family Funeral Home with David Dykes officiating. Military graveside service will be held in Rose Hill Cemetery immediately following the service. Glen went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 22, 2018, in Tyler. He was born in Waco, Texas to Frank R. Uzzel and Dora Uzzel. Glen graduated from Tyler High School, Tyler Commercial College, and attended Tyler Jr. College. During World War II, Glen volunteered for Military Service in June, 1942. Sergeant Uzzel served 40 months, including 30 months in the South Pacific Theatre. He was awarded a Bronze Star metal by the 41th Infantry Division for Heroic Actions on Mindanao, Philippine Island. He was a charter member of Green Acres Baptist Church, and attended Timothy Bible Class. Glen was employed by Tyler Pipe Industries for 42 years, retiring in 1990 as Executive Vice President. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Tyler Pipe Industries, Tyler Savings and Loan, YMCA of Tyler, and a member of the Advisory Board of Mother Francis Hospital. He was an active member of the Tyler Rotary Club for 25 years. As a volunteer worker in the community, Glen was especially blessed by delivering Meals on Wheels to his friends in need. In addition to his parents, Glen was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Joan Uzzel; second wife, Joe Anna Wade (Coleman) Uzzel; sister, Mary Belle Brewster, and brothers, William (Bill) Uzzel and Frank Uzzel Jr. He is survived by two sons, Steven Uzzel and wife Pamela of Tyler, Rev. Scott Uzzel and wife Patricia of Marietta, GA; one daughter, Elaine Uzzel Conner and husband George Conner of Tyler; three grandsons, Derrick Uzzel of Tyler, Brandon Uzzel of Tyler, and Jeffery Uzzel of Ojai, CA; three granddaughters, Elizabeth Conner Rodriquez of Austin, TX, Bonnie Conner Jackson of Dallas, TX, and Leigh Ann Uzzel of Marietta, GA; eight great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Ardyce Uzzel of Lawrenceville, GA; two stepsons, Rev. Paul Coleman and wife Christi of Longview, TX, and Perry Coleman and wife Kim of Brentwood, TN, one stepdaughter, Cindy Coleman Bowling and husband Larry of Mesquite, TX; four step grandsons, Cole Thompson, Phillip Coleman, Shawnn Phillips and Josh Phillips; three step granddaughters, Claire Coleman, Lauren Coleman Wren and Lindsey Coleman Cox; nine step great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be James Milstead, Olin Jackson, Gene Mason, Ken Dance, Leo Glover, Jim Gillen and Emory Fielding. Visitation is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. If desired memorials may be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75701.

Glen Cooper Uzzel

December 29, 1921 - March 22, 2018