Thomas Michael Duvall, 70, of Tyler, formerly of Greenville, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 5th at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Gerry Giles officiating. A visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Mike was born in Greenville, Texas on July 13, 1945 to Thomas Eulan and Doris Vernelle Mays Duvall. On April 18, 1968 he married Susan Gover in Durant, Oklahoma. Mike served his country by enlisting with the U. S. Navy. He attended Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, Rhode Island. He completed his naval career as Lt. J. G. Mike worked as Director of Financial Accounting for L3 until his retirement. He was a member of the Marvin Methodist Church of Tyler.
Mike is survived by his wife, Susan Duvall of Tyler; son, Jason Duvall and wife, Joni of Greenville; daughter, Heather Davulcu and husband, Akin of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania; sister, Opal Pate of Naples, Texas; granddaughters, Isabella and Eliza Davulcu of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Francis Bishop of Whitehouse; uncles, Truett Mays and wife, Dianna of Greenville, Steve Mays of Jackson, Mississippi, Mike Mays of Yorkville, Illinois; nephews, Wesley Gover and wife, Nikki, Adam Pate and wife, Lara; nieces, Melissa Jameson and husband, Patrick, Erin Pate; great-nephews, Max Pate, Myles Pate; great-nieces, Maggie Pate, Heather Jameson; and cousins, Carrie Ann Phillips of Arlington, Phil Phillips, Jake Phillips, Meagan Phillips and Bryce Phillips.
He is preceded in death by his parents and cousin, Till Phillips.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701 or the Officer Down Foundation.