Roy C. Deaver's Obituary
Services for Roy C. Deaver, 84, of Longview will be 2 PM Monday, March 5, 2007 at the Longview Church of Christ with Carl Garner and Robert Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Dollahite Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mr. Deaver passed away Friday in a local hospital.
Roy was born December 22, 1922 in Stephens County, Texas to Harvey and Alta Deaver. His family moved to East Texas in 1930 and to Longview in 1932. Mr. Deaver attended grade school at Gum Springs and graduated from Longview High School on May 26, 1940. He was married to the love of his life, Wilma, 2 days prior to graduation on May 24, 1940. He was also a member of the 1937 State Championship Longview High School football team. He attended Freed-Hardeman College for 3 years and graduated in 1943 and attended Abilene Christian College and graduated in 1945. He also did 10 years of post graduate work. He was the first president of the Ft. Worth Christian School and he established the Brown Trail School of Preaching in Ft. Worth and was a faithful member of Longview Church of Christ. Roy loved the Lord and faithfully served Him preaching the gospel for over 60 years.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters.
Survivors include his wife of over 66 years, Wilma; sons and daughters in law, Roy Hardeman and Wanda Deaver of Rhome, TX, Paul Mac and June Deaver of Denton, TX, and Dan and Laura Deaver of Longview; sisters in law, Virginia Starr of Longview, Betty Deaver of Shreveport, LA, Jean Gibson of Hallsville, and Fannie Gibson of Longview; 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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