E.G. Glover

A memorial service for E.G. “Eddie” Glover will be held Saturday, September 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Cleburne. Honorary pallbearers will be Ben Oefinger, Eric Bonnin, Jimmy Venturi, Jack Browder, Clifford Recer, Ken Bailey, Jim Kilburn, Gary Duckett, Ray Speer, and Erik Dumas.

E.G. “Eddie” Glover of Cleburne, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014. He was 83. Eddie was born August 25, 1931, to Mamie L. and Esley G. Glover, Sr. in Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Lou Fitzgerald, and three granddaughters: Natalie Nasuto, of Gautier, Mississippi; Stephanie Daniels, of Redlands, California; and Christina Rohr, of Covina, California. He is also survived by two stepchildren and one step-granddaughter. Eddie was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Faye, and by his daughter, Abbe Lynn Rohr.

Eddie grew up in Cleburne, Texas. He attended TCU and retired from not one, but two careers. He worked for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, headquartered in Ft. Worth, Texas, from 1950 to 1986, moving up from chainman to Office Engineer. He was also a land surveyor and at one time was the youngest registered surveyor in the state. In 1997, he was honored by the Johnson County Association of Realtors and Associates for over 46 years of service as a surveyor. In 2006 he was the recipient of the Hugh L. George Memorial Award from the Texas Society of Professional Land Surveyors. This award recognizes an individual who, over the years, has made continuing contributions to the surveying profession.

Eddie was an avid TCU fan and was very proud of his TCU memorabilia. On football days, he stationed himself in front of the TV and could constantly be heard yelling, “Go, Frogs!!!” He was a lifelong collector of many things, including replica horned frogs, Western memorabilia, and wind-up toys. Eddie was a kid at heart and loved to show off his wind-up toys on holidays, creating unforgettable memories and miles of smiles.

Eddie was meticulous and fastidious in everything he did. Those who received his notes or cards easily recognized his unique surveyor script, so chiseled and precise that it resembled printed calligraphy. He was known for his natty attire--so debonair that an acquaintance once remarked that Eddie “dressed so sharp it could cut you.” A cowboy once commented on Eddie’s starched, creased jeans, remarking that it reminded him of the old days. And in a time when it is difficult to distinguish churchgoers from beachgoers, Eddie never entered a church without a sports coat. If a stranger admired his Horned Frog lapel pin or Horned Frog cufflinks, Eddie would flash a big TCU grin, remove the jewelry on the spot, and present it as a gift. He was a true gentleman of the old school and will be remembered for his generosity and unpretentious spirit. Eddie’s stylish presence will be missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Johnson County Meals on Wheels or to the Saint Mark United Methodist Church Breadbasket Food Pantry or Snack Pack Program.

Service

St. Mark United Methodist Church
1109 W. Henderson St.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Saturday, September 27, 2014
11:00 A.M.
Map to Service Location

Memorial Contributions

Meals on Wheels of Johnson County
106 E. Kilpatrick
Cleburne, TX 76031

St Mark United Methodist Church Bread Basket Food Pantry
or Snack Pack Program
1111 W Chambers St
Cleburne, TX 76033