Cherokee County Veterans Services (Andrew Dehart and Ed Gellock)

Cherokee County funds a two-person Veterans Services department ($129,587 in the FY2027 adopted budget: an appointed officer and a second salaried post); TexVet's county list names Andrew Dehart and Ed Gellock at (903) 683-4012. The county site publishes no veterans page, address or hours.

Also called: VSO, CVSO, Veterans Service Officer, Andrew Dehart, Ed Gellock, 903-683-4012, [email protected], [email protected], 434.032, Rusk, Jacksonville, Alto, Wells, New Summerfield, Gallatin, Cuney, Reklaw.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Cherokee County, TXCounty

Who. TexVet's county list gives Cherokee County two entries at the same number: Andrew Dehart, (903) 683-4012, [email protected], and Ed Gellock, (903) 683-4012, [email protected] - the addresses read as the county veterans service officer and the assistant. The county's own site has no veterans page and lists no office address or hours. How the county funds it. The FY2027 adopted budget carries General Fund department 410, "VETERAN'S SERVICES", at $129,587.05, against $128,083 for 2025-2026 (spent $106,434.49 at the time of the worksheet) and $121,946 for 2024-2025 (actual $117,916.43); the department shows no budget for 2023-2024, so it is a recent line. FY2027: "APPOINTED OFFICIAL - VETERANS" $47,112, a second salary $30,222.40, longevity, incentive pay and a cell phone supplement, group health $24,243.12, postage $600, office supplies $400, travel $1,000, conference and training $800, telephone $4,800 and sundry $700. How to reach it. Call (903) 683-4012, or the County Judge's office (903-683-2324) for the office's location.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Cherokee County Veterans Services (Andrew Dehart and Ed Gellock)
Gate	Rule
Veterans, dependents and survivors	The office helps any veteran, dependent or survivor with VA and State claims. No rating is needed.

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