In Loving Memory

Billy Marvin Derese Sr.

4/9/1932 — 7/19/2019

Clayton-Thompson

A Life Remembered

Obituary

Billy Marvin Derese Sr., 87, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his residence.

Billy was born on April 9, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Lydia (Daily) and Zack Derese. He served his country in the United States Air Force during WW II. Billy was a Pentecostal Minister for 20 plus years at Castle Hills Pentecostal Church in Castle Hills, TX. He enjoyed going fishing and hunting in his younger years with his son.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Joyce Todd Derese, his son, Billy Marvin Derese Jr., three brothers and four sisters.

Billy is survived by his sister, Joye Derese Dyer of Nederland, his three grandchildren, Landon Derese, Dylan Derese, Kaysee Deress and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 2 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home, with a visitation from 12 pm until service time. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Service Details

Gatherings in remembrance

Visitation

Friday, July 26, 2019 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Clayton Thompson Funeral Directors, 5200 West Parkway Street, Groves, 77619

Funeral Service

Friday, July 26, 2019 · 2:00 PM

Clayton Thompson Funeral Directors, 5200 West Parkway Street, Groves, 77619

Burial

Friday, July 26, 2019 · 3:00 PM

Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3900 Twin City Highway, Groves, 77619

Messages of Love

From family and friends

Glenn Howard October 13, 2019

I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of B.M. Derese, my pastor from 1966 to 1972. He had a great influence on my life in the early years of my tenure in the apostolic church, for which I will be eternally grateful

Wayne Taylor July 23, 2019

R.I.P. Thomas Jefferson High School June 1951 Graduate. From the TJ Class of '62.

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