Vincent Joseph Shaver, Jr., 81, of Greenville, passed away on March 20, 2019 at the Royse City Health and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Youngblood officiating. Burial will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Vincent was born July 3, 1937 in Waverly, New York to Vincent Joseph Shaver, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Early Shaver. He married Linda Coleman on July 2, 1965 in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Vincent worked at Raytheon as a software engineer until his retirement. He was a very loving husband and truly kind and compassionate Father. A true servant of his community with Christian values. He was the past president of Golden K Kiwanis, a member and leading volunteer of the Hands of Compassion Food Bank, a Meals on Wheels volunteer and an elementary school mentor. He was a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Greenville for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Shaver of Greenville; sons, Kevin Shaver of St. Mary’s, GA, John Shaver of Greenville; daughter, Mary Beth Shaver of Greenville; grandchildren, James Shaver, Ashley Hayes, Whitney Dahl, Megan Rucker, Katie Shaver, Cassie Shaver; and great-grandchildren, Carter and Kennedy Hayes. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Benson, Brian Bales, Ben Rucker, Ross Powell, Drew Atkinson and Frank Street.