1932
Vernon
2022
Vernon Kenneth Travis
December 10, 1932 — September 30, 2022
Vernon K. Travis, 89, passed away on Friday September 30, 2022.
Visitation Service: 10-11am Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Boulevard Baptist Church.
Funeral Service: 11am Tuesday, October 4 at Boulevard Baptist Church.
Vernon was born in Port Arthur, Texas on a cold winter day December 10, 1932, to mother and father, Ella Smithson and Vester Knox Travis. As he grew into adulthood he met and fell in love with Dorothy Holder. He officially made her a Travis on August 16, 1953, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Vernon worked as a full time Christian pastor after graduating from Tennessee Temple Bible School but, also dabbled in education and was a teacher and school administrator. In his free time, he had a passion for wood working, puzzles and love to dive deep into books and was known to be an avid reader.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy; children, Kent (Renee), Bruce, Paige Wolfkill (Michael); grandchildren, Daniele VanHorn (David), Kain (Beth), Jennifer Williams (Timothy), Carol Gaston (Michael), Barrett (Kayte), Hannah Snyder (Stephen), David Wolfkill. The Lord has also blessed Vernon and Dorothy with 13 great-grandchildren. Also, he is survived by his brother Rondald Travis (Nicki) and many nieces and nephews.
On behalf of the family, in lieu of flowers they would like donations to be made to Boulevard Baptist Church Mission Fund.
Visitation Service: 10-11am Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Boulevard Baptist Church.
Funeral Service: 11am Tuesday, October 4 at Boulevard Baptist Church.
Vernon was born in Port Arthur, Texas on a cold winter day December 10, 1932, to mother and father, Ella Smithson and Vester Knox Travis. As he grew into adulthood he met and fell in love with Dorothy Holder. He officially made her a Travis on August 16, 1953, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Vernon worked as a full time Christian pastor after graduating from Tennessee Temple Bible School but, also dabbled in education and was a teacher and school administrator. In his free time, he had a passion for wood working, puzzles and love to dive deep into books and was known to be an avid reader.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy; children, Kent (Renee), Bruce, Paige Wolfkill (Michael); grandchildren, Daniele VanHorn (David), Kain (Beth), Jennifer Williams (Timothy), Carol Gaston (Michael), Barrett (Kayte), Hannah Snyder (Stephen), David Wolfkill. The Lord has also blessed Vernon and Dorothy with 13 great-grandchildren. Also, he is survived by his brother Rondald Travis (Nicki) and many nieces and nephews.
On behalf of the family, in lieu of flowers they would like donations to be made to Boulevard Baptist Church Mission Fund.
To send flowers to the family in memory of Vernon Kenneth Travis, please visit our flower store.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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