John Wesley "J.W." Vawter Sr.

Funeral services for Mr. John Wesley "J.W." Vawter Sr., 56, of Nacogdoches, Texas will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at Trinity Baptist Church with Bro. David Coleman officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Vawter was born on Aug. 4, 1957, in Houston, Texas to John H. Vawter and Gloria Sue Rogers Vawter. He passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, in Nacogdoches. J.W. graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1976 and attended Stephen F. Austin State University. He was a carpenter for 37 years. He picked this trade to follow in his grandfather's footsteps, John Homer Vawter Sr. and James Allen Rogers. He built many homes and designed and built custom cabinets. He was a licensed Corian Countertops designer. He loved to hunt and fish. He raised Boer goats and Bobwhite Quail. J.W. took his parents to the Vawter Reunions and his father's Army reunions. He would always have morning coffee with his father. He called his mother every night to make sure she was okay. J.W. was the glue of his family, making sure everybody was okay. He loved his nieces and nephews and he kept up with them as well. What a great role model, father, son, husband and friend he was to so many. He loved his children and grandchildren dearly; they were his life. J.W. will be tremendously missed by his family and so many friends and acquaintances. He is survived by his loving wife, Diannia Vawter of Nacogdoches; children, Misty and husband, Tim, Tiffany and husband, Duane, Wyndi and husband, Brian, Misty and husband, Jerry, Cliff and wife, Deanna, Jesica, and Wes; grandchildren, Madison, Maci, Meagan, Sidney, Kadence, Michael, Andrew, Kayla, Lesli, Hailey (Tim), Kimberly, Deacon, Austin, Avery, Aiden and Morghen; great-grandchildren, Karsyn and Carter; sisters, Melinda and life partner, Cindy, and Renae and husband, Danny; brother, Mike and wife, Ann; nieces and nephews, Eric and wife, Renee, Juli, Steve and wife, Erin, and Stephanie and husband, Andrew; great-nieces, Kailey, Morgan and Brynli Cate (due in February). He was preceded in death by his father, John Homer Vawter Jr. Pallbearers will be Fred Athey, Clay Jones, Casey Robertson, Ken Bridwell, Arlan Renfro, Chris Hillis, Steve Vawter and Greg Still. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , Nacogdoches Chapter, 2242 W. Holcomb, Houston, Texas 77030 or Bonita United Methodist Church, 10303 US HWY 259, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965 or Trinity Baptist Church, 211 CR 140, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965. To offer condolence to the family or to sign the online register book, please visit www.lairdfh.net. Laird Funeral Home.