Rev. Donald Ray Rivers' Obituary
Funeral services for Rev. Donald Ray Rivers, age 70 of Henderson, will be held Wednesday December 23, 2009, at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Kuykendall and Rev. Dick Dickens officiating. Masonic graveside rites will follow the New Salem Cemetery.
Born to Rufus & Willie C. Rivers on June 6, 1939 in Lubbock, Texas he passed from this life December 21, 2009 at ETMC Henderson. He was a Baptist minister, pasturing churches in Bedies, Littlefield, Jasper, Hemphill, Kaufman, Alvin, and was pastor at the Sardis Baptist Church for 23 years before retiring because of his health. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Henderson. Donald loved to preach Gods word, and sing his praises, He sang with Joint Heirs Quartet and his daughter Beth.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Jerry D. Rivers.
Married to Laura Monzingo Rivers for 51 years two children were born to this marriage Rickey & wife Beverly, Beth Hieronimus, & husband Michael, grandchildren, Chris Rivers, Hannah Rivers, Jeremy Winters, Collin Hieronimus, T.J. Hieronimus, Jared Haydel, Trent Haydel, Taylor Haydel, and 5 Great grandchildren. Also surviving brothers LeRoy Rivers & wife Ann, Olin Rivers & wife Judy, Jackie Rivers & wife Evelyn, and sister Cleta McCleskey.
Pallbearers will be Collin Hieronimus, Jeremy Winters, Chris Rivers, Jared Haydel, Trent Haydel , Taylor Haydel, and DeWayne Rivers.
The family will meet friends from 6pm ~ 8pm Tuesday Night at the Funeral Home.
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