GALLION &8212; Edward Gray &8220;Sambo&8221; Criswell Jr., 31, of Gallion, died on March 16, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m., Sunday, March 23, 2008, at the Rex Courtney House in Gallion with Rev. Richard Scott officiating. Kidd-Robbins Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include two daughters, Skylar M. Criswell and Cierra J. Criswell, both of Gallion; three brothers, Jeffrey Thornton and wife, Dona, of Gallion; Harvey Russell Thornton, of Gallion and Don Criswell and wife, Charlotte, of Forkland; his parents, Edward Gray Criswell Sr. and Mary Charlotte Criswell of Gallion; grandmother, Minnie Fox Hall of Gallion and a host of nieces and nephews.