Gilbert A. Grounds, Jr. ("Bo") was born to Gilbert and Edna Mae Grounds on February 11, 1937 in Houston County, Texas, spending most of his young years in Crockett where his parents ran a Humble gas station.
The family moved to Pasadena, Texas in 1949, where Bo attended Jackson Junior High and Pasadena High School, graduating in 1955. Upon graduation in 1955, Bo went to work for Houston Lighting and Power, where he worked his entire career until retiring in 1992. He started as a grunt on a line crew, and exited as Division Manager.
In his spare time, Bo played fast-pitch softball at a major class level. Another big part of his spare time consisted of hunting, mostly deer and elk. Most importantly, Bo was a Christian, and a great husband and father. Bo became a Christian in November, 1956 at the age of 19, while under the preaching of Lloyd Stewart (Juanita's father). He was always involved in church, serving as Treasurer for churches attended. Bo was also a talented bass singer. He often sang solos, including church services, weddings and funerals, and loved to sing in quartets. People often requested for him to sing. Perhaps his biggest moment of singing was when he sang the National Anthem as part of a quartet at an Astros game in 2001.
Bo married Juanita Stewart of Palestine, Texas on August 3, 1957. Bo and Juanita had two sons, Stewart and Barry. He was as good of a father as he was a husband. We love him to this day and always will.
Bo is survived by wife Juanita; sons, Stewart and his wife Tasha, and Barry and his wife Sherrie; six grandchildren; sister, Mary Frances Hood.
Burial: Denson Cemetery, Grapeland ,Texas
Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, Huntsville, Texas
The family moved to Pasadena, Texas in 1949, where Bo attended Jackson Junior High and Pasadena High School, graduating in 1955. Upon graduation in 1955, Bo went to work for Houston Lighting and Power, where he worked his entire career until retiring in 1992. He started as a grunt on a line crew, and exited as Division Manager.
In his spare time, Bo played fast-pitch softball at a major class level. Another big part of his spare time consisted of hunting, mostly deer and elk. Most importantly, Bo was a Christian, and a great husband and father. Bo became a Christian in November, 1956 at the age of 19, while under the preaching of Lloyd Stewart (Juanita's father). He was always involved in church, serving as Treasurer for churches attended. Bo was also a talented bass singer. He often sang solos, including church services, weddings and funerals, and loved to sing in quartets. People often requested for him to sing. Perhaps his biggest moment of singing was when he sang the National Anthem as part of a quartet at an Astros game in 2001.
Bo married Juanita Stewart of Palestine, Texas on August 3, 1957. Bo and Juanita had two sons, Stewart and Barry. He was as good of a father as he was a husband. We love him to this day and always will.
Bo is survived by wife Juanita; sons, Stewart and his wife Tasha, and Barry and his wife Sherrie; six grandchildren; sister, Mary Frances Hood.
Burial: Denson Cemetery, Grapeland ,Texas
Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, Huntsville, Texas
Gilbert A. Grounds, Jr. ("Bo") was born to Gilbert and Edna Mae Grounds on February 11, 1937 in Houston County, Texas, spending most of his young years in Crockett where his parents ran a Humble gas station.
The family moved to Pasadena, Texas in 1949, where Bo attended Jackson Junior High and Pasadena High School, graduating in 1955. Upon graduation in 1955, Bo went to work for Houston Lighting and Power, where he worked his entire career until retiring in 1992. He started as a grunt on a line crew, and exited as Division Manager.
In his spare time, Bo played fast-pitch softball at a major class level. Another big part of his spare time consisted of hunting, mostly deer and elk. Most importantly, Bo was a Christian, and a great husband and father. Bo became a Christian in November, 1956 at the age of 19, while under the preaching of Lloyd Stewart (Juanita's father). He was always involved in church, serving as Treasurer for churches attended. Bo was also a talented bass singer. He often sang solos, including church services, weddings and funerals, and loved to sing in quartets. People often requested for him to sing. Perhaps his biggest moment of singing was when he sang the National Anthem as part of a quartet at an Astros game in 2001.
Bo married Juanita Stewart of Palestine, Texas on August 3, 1957. Bo and Juanita had two sons, Stewart and Barry. He was as good of a father as he was a husband. We love him to this day and always will.
Bo is survived by wife Juanita; sons, Stewart and his wife Tasha, and Barry and his wife Sherrie; six grandchildren; sister, Mary Frances Hood.
Burial: Denson Cemetery, Grapeland ,Texas
Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, Huntsville, Texas
The family moved to Pasadena, Texas in 1949, where Bo attended Jackson Junior High and Pasadena High School, graduating in 1955. Upon graduation in 1955, Bo went to work for Houston Lighting and Power, where he worked his entire career until retiring in 1992. He started as a grunt on a line crew, and exited as Division Manager.
In his spare time, Bo played fast-pitch softball at a major class level. Another big part of his spare time consisted of hunting, mostly deer and elk. Most importantly, Bo was a Christian, and a great husband and father. Bo became a Christian in November, 1956 at the age of 19, while under the preaching of Lloyd Stewart (Juanita's father). He was always involved in church, serving as Treasurer for churches attended. Bo was also a talented bass singer. He often sang solos, including church services, weddings and funerals, and loved to sing in quartets. People often requested for him to sing. Perhaps his biggest moment of singing was when he sang the National Anthem as part of a quartet at an Astros game in 2001.
Bo married Juanita Stewart of Palestine, Texas on August 3, 1957. Bo and Juanita had two sons, Stewart and Barry. He was as good of a father as he was a husband. We love him to this day and always will.
Bo is survived by wife Juanita; sons, Stewart and his wife Tasha, and Barry and his wife Sherrie; six grandchildren; sister, Mary Frances Hood.
Burial: Denson Cemetery, Grapeland ,Texas
Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, Huntsville, Texas
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