Bob Avery of Springtown passed away peacefully surrounded in love by his family, Monday, November 14, 2016, on his 77th birthday, due to complications of pneumonia.
A memorial will take place on Saturday, November 19th at First United Methodist Church in Springtown, with a visitation at 10:00 a.m. And the service to follow at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Memorials can be donated to First United Methodist Church of Springtown's snack pack ministry.
Bob was born in Van Alstyne on November 14, 1939, to Graydon and Bessie Avery and was the youngest of six children. Bob graduated from Van Alstyne High School before embarking on a career as a photography technician for the Soil Conservation Service. He married Margaret Huddleston on January 24, 1970 and they had two sons together. After he retired, he worked as a docent at the Ft. Worth Science and History Museum. In recent years he could be found with Margaret volunteering at First United Church of Springtown, where he was an active member, working elections or Springtown football games. He enjoyed discussing politics and sports with his sons, and adored his grandson. Bob will be remembered for his loving heart and calm demeanor.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Margaret Huddleston Avery; his sons, Robert Avery and wife Ashli, of Dallas, Thomas Avery and wife Lisseth, of Ft. Worth, and grandson Aiden Avery.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Graydon and Bessie Avery, and brothers Kenneth, Melvin, M.G. and Glen Avery.
Published in Springtown Epigraph, November 17, 2016
A memorial will take place on Saturday, November 19th at First United Methodist Church in Springtown, with a visitation at 10:00 a.m. And the service to follow at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Memorials can be donated to First United Methodist Church of Springtown's snack pack ministry.
Bob was born in Van Alstyne on November 14, 1939, to Graydon and Bessie Avery and was the youngest of six children. Bob graduated from Van Alstyne High School before embarking on a career as a photography technician for the Soil Conservation Service. He married Margaret Huddleston on January 24, 1970 and they had two sons together. After he retired, he worked as a docent at the Ft. Worth Science and History Museum. In recent years he could be found with Margaret volunteering at First United Church of Springtown, where he was an active member, working elections or Springtown football games. He enjoyed discussing politics and sports with his sons, and adored his grandson. Bob will be remembered for his loving heart and calm demeanor.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Margaret Huddleston Avery; his sons, Robert Avery and wife Ashli, of Dallas, Thomas Avery and wife Lisseth, of Ft. Worth, and grandson Aiden Avery.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Graydon and Bessie Avery, and brothers Kenneth, Melvin, M.G. and Glen Avery.
Published in Springtown Epigraph, November 17, 2016
Bob Avery of Springtown passed away peacefully surrounded in love by his family, Monday, November 14, 2016, on his 77th birthday, due to complications of pneumonia.
A memorial will take place on Saturday, November 19th at First United Methodist Church in Springtown, with a visitation at 10:00 a.m. And the service to follow at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Memorials can be donated to First United Methodist Church of Springtown's snack pack ministry.
Bob was born in Van Alstyne on November 14, 1939, to Graydon and Bessie Avery and was the youngest of six children. Bob graduated from Van Alstyne High School before embarking on a career as a photography technician for the Soil Conservation Service. He married Margaret Huddleston on January 24, 1970 and they had two sons together. After he retired, he worked as a docent at the Ft. Worth Science and History Museum. In recent years he could be found with Margaret volunteering at First United Church of Springtown, where he was an active member, working elections or Springtown football games. He enjoyed discussing politics and sports with his sons, and adored his grandson. Bob will be remembered for his loving heart and calm demeanor.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Margaret Huddleston Avery; his sons, Robert Avery and wife Ashli, of Dallas, Thomas Avery and wife Lisseth, of Ft. Worth, and grandson Aiden Avery.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Graydon and Bessie Avery, and brothers Kenneth, Melvin, M.G. and Glen Avery.
Published in Springtown Epigraph, November 17, 2016
A memorial will take place on Saturday, November 19th at First United Methodist Church in Springtown, with a visitation at 10:00 a.m. And the service to follow at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Memorials can be donated to First United Methodist Church of Springtown's snack pack ministry.
Bob was born in Van Alstyne on November 14, 1939, to Graydon and Bessie Avery and was the youngest of six children. Bob graduated from Van Alstyne High School before embarking on a career as a photography technician for the Soil Conservation Service. He married Margaret Huddleston on January 24, 1970 and they had two sons together. After he retired, he worked as a docent at the Ft. Worth Science and History Museum. In recent years he could be found with Margaret volunteering at First United Church of Springtown, where he was an active member, working elections or Springtown football games. He enjoyed discussing politics and sports with his sons, and adored his grandson. Bob will be remembered for his loving heart and calm demeanor.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Margaret Huddleston Avery; his sons, Robert Avery and wife Ashli, of Dallas, Thomas Avery and wife Lisseth, of Ft. Worth, and grandson Aiden Avery.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Graydon and Bessie Avery, and brothers Kenneth, Melvin, M.G. and Glen Avery.
Published in Springtown Epigraph, November 17, 2016
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