Alvin Traylor Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Alvin Thomas Traylor joined his Lord and Savior on Monday November 28, 2011. He was born March 25, 1920 to Robert and Jewel Meader Traylor in Rusk Texas. After his mother’s death when he was a toddler he was raised by his father and his wife Bettye. His siblings were, Raymond, Juanita, James,Cecil, Opal, Virgil, Carl and Pearl. Daddy married Ilene Ward in 1939, Their children are Bethwyn Herndon (deceased) Cheri Humphries, Nicky Alvin (deceased) and Vicki Miller (Kenny). Six grandchildren: Pete, Sarah (Mike) and Greg Herndon, Cherry Lee (Mike) Mikeska, Alan (Paula) Rutherford, Nicky(Suzanne) and Teddy(Trisha) Miller. In 1988 he married Callie Johnston and added 3 more children to our family: Joe Darrell and Sarah. Sixteen great grandchildren: Amanda, Paige, Collin, Sydney, Jack, Matthew, Bridgett, Michelle, Mason, Bailey, Kylie, Alexis, Eric, Devin, Brady and Katlynn. 10 great-great grandchildren: Sophie, Cody, Ryan, Brookelynn, Matthew Jack, Shelby, Lura, Bryan and Skyler and Chase. Special thanks for love, support and service to Stan Barnhill from Community & Senior Services and all the staff at Home Hospice of Midland, especially Alice and Ida. Services are scheduled for Visitation Wednesday, November 30, 6 to 8 PM at Jackie Warren Funeral Home, 702 S. Terrell, Midland; Visitation will also be held Friday, December 2 from 6 to 8 PM at Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk, Texas. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 3 at 2 PM at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Chaplain Larry Hood officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Memorials can be made to Home Hospice of Midland, 901 W. Missouri, Midland or Community & Senior Services of Midland, Companion Services Program, 3301 Sinclair, Midland.

Alvin Traylor

March 25, 1920 - November 28, 2011