Thomas Roger Vaden's Obituary

Date: 7 Aug 2019 [unknown]
Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA, Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA
Surname/tag: Berry, Dobkin, Harris, Knight, Lloyd, Pierce, Rogers, Rosenthal, Vaden, Vines

Vaden, Thomas Roger "Tom" Source1: "Ft. Worth Star Telegram, Ft. Worth, TX, July 8, 2012" Source2: "Greenville Herald-Banner, Greenville, TX, July 9, 2012"

Transcribed by Charlie Vines Submitted by Charlie Vines Mansfield - Thomas Roger Vaden, 76, died Friday, July 6, 2012. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church. Interment: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City.

Memorials: Gifts in his memory may be made to St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2700 McPherson Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76109 or to a charity of choice .

Tom was born Nov. 22, 1935, in Wolfe City, son of the late Lester and Floy Rogers Vaden. He married Laura Lloyd in June of 1956 and earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from East Texas State Teachers College (now Texas A&M Commerce). Following graduation, he served as a pilot in the U.S. Navy.

Tom was a systems engineer for IBM from 1964-1992. He enjoyed teaching computer classes to senior citizens at Tarrant County College. He was a member of St. Stephen Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder.

In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Laura. He married Rosalyn Dobkin on Jan. 15, 2011.

Survivors: All listed as living for privacy Thomas "Tommy" Roger Vaden, 76, died Friday, July 6, 2012. His funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. today, at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth.

His family will greet friends beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at R.W Owens & Son Funeral Home in Wolfe City. There will be a graveside service beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Tom was born Nov. 22, 1935 in Wolfe City, son of the late Lester and Floy Rogers Vaden. He married Laura Lloyd in June of 1956 and earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from East Texas State Teachers College (now Texas A&M Commerce). Following graduation, he served as a pilot in the U.S. Navy.

Tom was a systems engineer for IBM from 1964-1992. He enjoyed teaching computer classes to senior citizens at Tarrant County College. He was a member of St. Stephen Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder.

In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Laura.

He is survived those living.

Gifts in his memory may be made to St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2700 McPherson Ave., Fort Worth, 76109; or Mount Carmel Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 95, Wolfe City, 79496.