James Weldon Garvin, 90, died September 16, 2012, in the Hospice wing of Hendricks Hospital in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Albany with the Rev. John Tunnell officiating. Military graveside services will be in the Albany Cemetery, under the direction of Bailey-Howard Funeral Home in Clyde. Visitation will be from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning at the church prior to the service.
James was born August 2, 1922, in Lueders, TX. The Garvin family later moved to Ft. Griffin and then to Albany. James served in the Army Air Force and was stationed in Bryan, TX. Upon his return to Albany, James met and married Oneta Carter. They had a son, Terry L. Garvin, and daughter, Tillie Garvin Romanick. Oneta Garvin passed away in 1972.
James later married Lavetta Shelton of Clyde and moved his new family to Albany. Lavetta's children are Bob Shelton and his wife Jenna of Haltom City, TX; Kay Hall and her husband Randall of Austin, TX; Larry Shelton and his wife Cinda of Spring, TX; Wesley Shelton and his wife Sherri of Sherman, TX; and, Beverly Moore and her husband Don of Grapevine, TX
James and Lavetta have 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
James owned a Texaco station in Albany, worked for Lone Star Gas, and was a salesman for West Texas Utilities for 24 years. James was a Deacon and then Chairman of the Deacons of the First Baptist Church. He was a devoted servant of our Lord and to his church and church family. James enjoyed building many wood pieces for the local churches and fund raising organizations. James served as a city councilman for the City of Albany, was a Director of the Resource Center, represented the Red Cross on many area disasters, served with the Ministerial Alliance to provide food baskets at Christmas, and faithfully served with the Lions Club of Albany for almost 60 years.
James has lived a long fulfilling life and raised two wonderful families. He is so loved and will be missed by not only by his wife, Lavetta, all of his children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren but also the many who knew him for so many years. He was a caring and giving soul and never failed to help those in need.
James was preceded in death by his father, Albert Ross Garvin; his mother Minnie Childers; his brothers Calvin Clifton, Albert Levoy (Bill) and J.B. Garvin; and his sisters Allie May Bouldin and Elsie Simmons.
James is survived by one sister, Evelyn Trice and her husband W.L. of Weatherford, TX.
Pallbearers are his grandsons: Daniel and David Garvin, Nick and Garrett Hall, Trent and Jeffery Shelton and Trey and Matthew Moore. Honorary pallbearers are L. B. Gibson, Ed Edgar, John Bray, Arthur Lee Virtel and Billy Boland.
When we think of James, we remember this scripture: A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hendricks Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene, TX 79601.
You may leave online condolences at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on September 17, 2012
James was born August 2, 1922, in Lueders, TX. The Garvin family later moved to Ft. Griffin and then to Albany. James served in the Army Air Force and was stationed in Bryan, TX. Upon his return to Albany, James met and married Oneta Carter. They had a son, Terry L. Garvin, and daughter, Tillie Garvin Romanick. Oneta Garvin passed away in 1972.
James later married Lavetta Shelton of Clyde and moved his new family to Albany. Lavetta's children are Bob Shelton and his wife Jenna of Haltom City, TX; Kay Hall and her husband Randall of Austin, TX; Larry Shelton and his wife Cinda of Spring, TX; Wesley Shelton and his wife Sherri of Sherman, TX; and, Beverly Moore and her husband Don of Grapevine, TX
James and Lavetta have 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
James owned a Texaco station in Albany, worked for Lone Star Gas, and was a salesman for West Texas Utilities for 24 years. James was a Deacon and then Chairman of the Deacons of the First Baptist Church. He was a devoted servant of our Lord and to his church and church family. James enjoyed building many wood pieces for the local churches and fund raising organizations. James served as a city councilman for the City of Albany, was a Director of the Resource Center, represented the Red Cross on many area disasters, served with the Ministerial Alliance to provide food baskets at Christmas, and faithfully served with the Lions Club of Albany for almost 60 years.
James has lived a long fulfilling life and raised two wonderful families. He is so loved and will be missed by not only by his wife, Lavetta, all of his children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren but also the many who knew him for so many years. He was a caring and giving soul and never failed to help those in need.
James was preceded in death by his father, Albert Ross Garvin; his mother Minnie Childers; his brothers Calvin Clifton, Albert Levoy (Bill) and J.B. Garvin; and his sisters Allie May Bouldin and Elsie Simmons.
James is survived by one sister, Evelyn Trice and her husband W.L. of Weatherford, TX.
Pallbearers are his grandsons: Daniel and David Garvin, Nick and Garrett Hall, Trent and Jeffery Shelton and Trey and Matthew Moore. Honorary pallbearers are L. B. Gibson, Ed Edgar, John Bray, Arthur Lee Virtel and Billy Boland.
When we think of James, we remember this scripture: A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hendricks Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene, TX 79601.
You may leave online condolences at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on September 17, 2012
James Weldon Garvin, 90, died September 16, 2012, in the Hospice wing of Hendricks Hospital in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Albany with the Rev. John Tunnell officiating. Military graveside services will be in the Albany Cemetery, under the direction of Bailey-Howard Funeral Home in Clyde. Visitation will be from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning at the church prior to the service.
James was born August 2, 1922, in Lueders, TX. The Garvin family later moved to Ft. Griffin and then to Albany. James served in the Army Air Force and was stationed in Bryan, TX. Upon his return to Albany, James met and married Oneta Carter. They had a son, Terry L. Garvin, and daughter, Tillie Garvin Romanick. Oneta Garvin passed away in 1972.
James later married Lavetta Shelton of Clyde and moved his new family to Albany. Lavetta's children are Bob Shelton and his wife Jenna of Haltom City, TX; Kay Hall and her husband Randall of Austin, TX; Larry Shelton and his wife Cinda of Spring, TX; Wesley Shelton and his wife Sherri of Sherman, TX; and, Beverly Moore and her husband Don of Grapevine, TX
James and Lavetta have 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
James owned a Texaco station in Albany, worked for Lone Star Gas, and was a salesman for West Texas Utilities for 24 years. James was a Deacon and then Chairman of the Deacons of the First Baptist Church. He was a devoted servant of our Lord and to his church and church family. James enjoyed building many wood pieces for the local churches and fund raising organizations. James served as a city councilman for the City of Albany, was a Director of the Resource Center, represented the Red Cross on many area disasters, served with the Ministerial Alliance to provide food baskets at Christmas, and faithfully served with the Lions Club of Albany for almost 60 years.
James has lived a long fulfilling life and raised two wonderful families. He is so loved and will be missed by not only by his wife, Lavetta, all of his children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren but also the many who knew him for so many years. He was a caring and giving soul and never failed to help those in need.
James was preceded in death by his father, Albert Ross Garvin; his mother Minnie Childers; his brothers Calvin Clifton, Albert Levoy (Bill) and J.B. Garvin; and his sisters Allie May Bouldin and Elsie Simmons.
James is survived by one sister, Evelyn Trice and her husband W.L. of Weatherford, TX.
Pallbearers are his grandsons: Daniel and David Garvin, Nick and Garrett Hall, Trent and Jeffery Shelton and Trey and Matthew Moore. Honorary pallbearers are L. B. Gibson, Ed Edgar, John Bray, Arthur Lee Virtel and Billy Boland.
When we think of James, we remember this scripture: A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hendricks Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene, TX 79601.
You may leave online condolences at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on September 17, 2012
James was born August 2, 1922, in Lueders, TX. The Garvin family later moved to Ft. Griffin and then to Albany. James served in the Army Air Force and was stationed in Bryan, TX. Upon his return to Albany, James met and married Oneta Carter. They had a son, Terry L. Garvin, and daughter, Tillie Garvin Romanick. Oneta Garvin passed away in 1972.
James later married Lavetta Shelton of Clyde and moved his new family to Albany. Lavetta's children are Bob Shelton and his wife Jenna of Haltom City, TX; Kay Hall and her husband Randall of Austin, TX; Larry Shelton and his wife Cinda of Spring, TX; Wesley Shelton and his wife Sherri of Sherman, TX; and, Beverly Moore and her husband Don of Grapevine, TX
James and Lavetta have 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
James owned a Texaco station in Albany, worked for Lone Star Gas, and was a salesman for West Texas Utilities for 24 years. James was a Deacon and then Chairman of the Deacons of the First Baptist Church. He was a devoted servant of our Lord and to his church and church family. James enjoyed building many wood pieces for the local churches and fund raising organizations. James served as a city councilman for the City of Albany, was a Director of the Resource Center, represented the Red Cross on many area disasters, served with the Ministerial Alliance to provide food baskets at Christmas, and faithfully served with the Lions Club of Albany for almost 60 years.
James has lived a long fulfilling life and raised two wonderful families. He is so loved and will be missed by not only by his wife, Lavetta, all of his children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren but also the many who knew him for so many years. He was a caring and giving soul and never failed to help those in need.
James was preceded in death by his father, Albert Ross Garvin; his mother Minnie Childers; his brothers Calvin Clifton, Albert Levoy (Bill) and J.B. Garvin; and his sisters Allie May Bouldin and Elsie Simmons.
James is survived by one sister, Evelyn Trice and her husband W.L. of Weatherford, TX.
Pallbearers are his grandsons: Daniel and David Garvin, Nick and Garrett Hall, Trent and Jeffery Shelton and Trey and Matthew Moore. Honorary pallbearers are L. B. Gibson, Ed Edgar, John Bray, Arthur Lee Virtel and Billy Boland.
When we think of James, we remember this scripture: A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hendricks Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene, TX 79601.
You may leave online condolences at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on September 17, 2012
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