Funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday, July 7th at First Baptist Church of Decatur with Reverends Ken May and John Hogan officiating. Interment: Hopewell Cemetery in Alvord. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Pallbearers include Doug Hudson, Jerry Mara, Melton Neighbors, Billy McElhaney, Jr., Willie Garrett, and Richard Peyton. Honorary pallbearers include Jerry Bethurum, Dave Zumar, and A. C. Griffin.
Roy was born June 13, 1943 to John Henry and Willie (Claborn) Peyton in Alvord, Texas. He was one of nine children. Roy married Louise Elaina Bowles on June 2, 1962 in Alvord.
Roy was a member of the Glory Express for 17 years and was a member of the the First Baptist Church of Decatur and an active member of the choir. He enjoyed golfing and working his livestock.
Left behind to cherish his memory are wife of 49 years, Louise Peyton of Alvord; two daughters, Cathy Edgington and husband, Jack of Coppell, Sharon Neighbors and husband, Randy of Decatur; son, Alvin Peyton and wife, Judy of Bridgeport; brother, Paul Peyton of Bowie; two sisters, Linda Sue Worley of Krum and Margie Peyton of Saginaw; seven grandchildren, Triston and Tanner Edgington, Natalie, Nicole and Crystal Neighbors, Aaron and Elaina Peyton; nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Roy is preceded in death by brother, John Henry, George, Gwen and Wayne Peyton; and sister, Donna Nickerson.
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home 940/626-5959
Funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday, July 7th at First Baptist Church of Decatur with Reverends Ken May and John Hogan officiating. Interment: Hopewell Cemetery in Alvord. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Pallbearers include Doug Hudson, Jerry Mara, Melton Neighbors, Billy McElhaney, Jr., Willie Garrett, and Richard Peyton. Honorary pallbearers include Jerry Bethurum, Dave Zumar, and A. C. Griffin.
Roy was born June 13, 1943 to John Henry and Willie (Claborn) Peyton in Alvord, Texas. He was one of nine children. Roy married Louise Elaina Bowles on June 2, 1962 in Alvord.
Roy was a member of the Glory Express for 17 years and was a member of the the First Baptist Church of Decatur and an active member of the choir. He enjoyed golfing and working his livestock.
Left behind to cherish his memory are wife of 49 years, Louise Peyton of Alvord; two daughters, Cathy Edgington and husband, Jack of Coppell, Sharon Neighbors and husband, Randy of Decatur; son, Alvin Peyton and wife, Judy of Bridgeport; brother, Paul Peyton of Bowie; two sisters, Linda Sue Worley of Krum and Margie Peyton of Saginaw; seven grandchildren, Triston and Tanner Edgington, Natalie, Nicole and Crystal Neighbors, Aaron and Elaina Peyton; nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Roy is preceded in death by brother, John Henry, George, Gwen and Wayne Peyton; and sister, Donna Nickerson.
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home 940/626-5959
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