5100 Interstate 30 (at US-69), Greenville, TX 75402
John Anthony Venable, obituary portrait — Coker-Mathews Funeral Home

In Loving Memory

John Anthony “Tony”Venable

Passed Away On August 8, 2009
At Age 51 years
Resident of Point, TX
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Tony Venable, 51, of Point passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at his residence.  Services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday at Aldersgate Church with Rev. Jerry Speight officiating.  Interment will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

 

Born on June 5, 1958 in Texarkana, Arkansas, he was the son of William (Bill) and  Wanda Jean Gilliam Venable.  On March 23, 1985, he married Debra Kay (Katie) Wallace in Greenville. Tony received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Baylor University and was the previous owner of Hunt County Lumber Company.  He loved hunting and fishing.

 

Survivors include his wife of Point; daughters Lisa O’Neal and husband Justin of Plano, Rebecca Venable of Commerce, and Kristen and Haley Venable of Point; grandson Jacob Isaiah Venable of  Point; brother Joe Venable and wife Nell of Commerce; sister Robin Venable of Keene, New Hampshire; mother- and father-in-law Winston and Ann Wallace of Greenville; and several nieces and nephews.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Annette Venable.

 

Pallbearers will be nephews Matthew, Tyler, and Nathan Venable; Justin O’Neal; Joe Jones; and Graham King.  Biff Brown will be honorary pallbearer.

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Services

Visitation

Coker-Mathews Funeral Home

5100 Interstate 30

Greenville, TX, 75402

August 12, 2009

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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Service

Memorial Service

Aldersgate Church

Sayle St.

Greenville, TX, 75402

August 13, 2009

10:00 AM

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Condolences (18)

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CAMELIA MILLER&FAMILY greenville, TX September 7, 2009
"TO THE FAMILY OF TONY VENABLE. WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. TONY WAS MY LANDLORD FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM. HE WAS ALWAYS SO KIND AND PLEASANT. MAY GOD WRAP HIS ARMS OF LOVE AROUND ALL OF YOU AND SPEAK PEACE TO YOUR HEART. YOU WILL ALWAY BE IN OUR PRAYERS."
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joanna wilcox point - cedar cove landing, TX August 20, 2009
"I only knew Tony a few years but I really liked him and will miss him, Our thoughts are with you and your family.

Joan & Joanna Wilcox
& Trouble"
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DON DAUGHERTY Bethany, OK August 14, 2009
"A great friend and confidant. I enjoyed our years working together and friendship. He truly is with the Lord, and a man of towering faith. I will miss him greatly. My deepest sympathy and condolences to Katie and Family. God Bless All."
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