Grace Emilett Beamon, 97, of McKinney, Texas, died March 26. She was a founding member of the Bolivar, Texas, church. She was a member of the McDermott Road church in Plano, Texas. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 22 years, Forrest Beason, her second husband of 26 years, George Beamon, two brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include five children, two stepchildren, 15 grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.


Darwin Redwine Carroll, 89, died March 12. For almost 70 years he was a member of the Montana Avenue church in El Paso, Texas. He served as an elder for more than 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Ella Sadie, and a son.

Survivors include a son, a daughter, three grandsons and a great-grandson.


Roy C. Deaver, 84, died March 2. A longtime minister, he was the founding president of Fort Worth Christian College and established the Brown Trail School of Preaching. He was a member of the Longview, Texas, church. He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Wilma, three sons, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.


Charles Lee “Charlie” Floyd, 71, of Spring, Texas, died March 25. He was a longtime member of the Bammel church in Houston, where he served as a deacon and later as an elder. He was a longtime supporter of Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Charlene, four children, four grandchildren and a brother.




Alma B. Johnson, 96, died April 6 in Abilene, Texas. She was a church member for more than 80 years and was a member of the Tuscola, Texas, church.

She was preceded in death by her first husband of 27 years, Larence Harrison, her second husband of 31 years, Harvey Johnson, three brothers and a sister. Survivors include two sisters.


Dr. John Winston Peden, 59, died March 7 in Brentwood, Tenn. He was a dentist and a member of the Donelson church. He was president of the board of medical ministry Health Talents International and made trips to Latin America to provide free dental care.

Survivors include his wife, Vicki, a son and a stepdaughter.


Dorothy “Dot” Schoppert, 83, died March 21. She was a founding member of the Shades Mountain church in Birmingham, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, George. Survivors include three sons, six grandchildren and two sisters.