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Billy Charles
Vaden
Carrollton &
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1958 Roar
Carrollton High School
Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
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OBITUARY
 Billy
"Bill" Charles Vaden knew a lot about living and more than a little
about love. In his 83 years from November 10, 1939 until August 5, 2023,
he was a son, brother, nephew, cousin, teammate, veteran, spouse,
father, colleague, uncle, leader, grandfather, great-grandfather,
stepfather, and always a friend.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Opal and Sanford Vaden; wife
of 40 years and mother of his children, Beverly Ann Owen; and brothers,
Ronnie Vaden and Gary Vaden. He is survived by his wife of almost 20
years, Janet Gregory Vaden; devoted children, Jennifer Ann Watson
(Steve), Curtis Wayne Vaden (Angela), Angela Jane Treen (Philip);
stepdaughters, Sheila Mounts (Ronnie), Debbie McCormick (Craig); 12
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and countless friends.
Years of his educational and professional activities would be marked by
Carrollton High School success (lettered in four sports and class Vice
President), courageous service in the Navy (on the USS Balao submarine
in Guantanamo Bay for the Cuban Ship Blockage), and decades of
professional service (Xerox for 35 years) in Texas, Louisiana, and
Tennessee ultimately as the Southern Region Quality Manager.
But a timeline would miss stories of his college fund decision, saving
fishing poles, watching Home Alone with his brothers, asparagus
references, golf analogies, package talk, and 30 years of family beach
trips to home away from home, Navarre, Florida. The life and times of
Bill Vaden are filled with the historic and the everyday, the eventful
and the mundane. He created connections, memories, and legacies that are
all attributable to him, his heart, and dreams for his life and for the
lives of his family.
Bill was a man of commitment and conviction who has left us with many
good memories and examples to follow. With his passing those who love
him most say, "until we meet again and thank you," Bill, Dad, Pap-pa,
and Partner. We will remember him and his influence as we make
decisions, face adversity, and delight in the many life events and joys
we wish he could experience with us.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 11, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. until
11:00 a.m. with a Memorial Service being held immediately following
visitation at Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Funeral Home, and Cremation
Center with Dr. Bruce Chesser officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the
National Kidney Foundation, American Cancer Society, or Both Hands. |
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