1929
Leroy
2015
Leroy Bouldin
October 1, 1929 — August 29, 2015
A much loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, LeRoy Bouldin, 85, of Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully at Baylor Hospital on August 29, 2015, with his family present. He was born October 1, 1929, in Celina, Texas, to the parentage of the late Robert Bouldin and Corine Williams.
He accepted Christ at an early age, and became a member of the Munger Avenue Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. There he met his first wife Clara Tasby of 30 years. To this union two children were born; Marvin and Janet Bouldin. He later joined Good Street Baptist Church where he married Mini Ruth Carter. They were married for 16 years and to this union no children were born. After her demise, three years later, he met his love Vivian Bailey. To this union no children were born, but he became “Papa Leroy” to four step children.
Leroy graduated valedictorian from Booker T. High School in 1949 and received numerous honors. He was a member of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools, the Washington High School Chapter of the National Honor Society, and the Pi Sigma Epsilon/Alpha Delta Chapter.
Upon his arrival to Dallas, LeRoy was a Pharmaceutical Salesman. Later he joined the Herald Life Insurance Company as an Insurance Salesman. He was promoted to Staff Manager and held this position for 22 1/2 years. During his career, he received numerous awards. Leroy was also a part-time Dallas Taxi cab driver, as well as, a certified ASA Softball Umpire. He was a dedicated member of Regular Fellows Club and thoroughly enjoyed the Singing Men’s Choir of Good Street Baptist Church. LeRoy was an avid reader and loved cross word puzzles, dominos and Readers Digest.
Proceeded in death by his father, Robert Bouldin; mother, Corine Williams; sister, Verna Mae Bouldin; sister, Lerline Bouldin and son, Marvin Bouldin. He leaves to cherish his memory: A devoted and loving wife of 10 years, Vivian Bouldin; four daughters, Janet Melton (Keith Melton) of Dallas, Australia of Grand Prairie, Texas; Vivan Denise of Dallas, Texas; and Cynthia (Lawrence) of Brooklyn NY; one son, Washington Williams, Jr. of Dallas, Texas. Sixteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, and one living first cousin, Inez Love of Dallas, Texas and a host of other relatives and friends.
“He fought a good fight, he kept the faith, he won the race!”
We all will cherish his memory
He accepted Christ at an early age, and became a member of the Munger Avenue Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. There he met his first wife Clara Tasby of 30 years. To this union two children were born; Marvin and Janet Bouldin. He later joined Good Street Baptist Church where he married Mini Ruth Carter. They were married for 16 years and to this union no children were born. After her demise, three years later, he met his love Vivian Bailey. To this union no children were born, but he became “Papa Leroy” to four step children.
Leroy graduated valedictorian from Booker T. High School in 1949 and received numerous honors. He was a member of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools, the Washington High School Chapter of the National Honor Society, and the Pi Sigma Epsilon/Alpha Delta Chapter.
Upon his arrival to Dallas, LeRoy was a Pharmaceutical Salesman. Later he joined the Herald Life Insurance Company as an Insurance Salesman. He was promoted to Staff Manager and held this position for 22 1/2 years. During his career, he received numerous awards. Leroy was also a part-time Dallas Taxi cab driver, as well as, a certified ASA Softball Umpire. He was a dedicated member of Regular Fellows Club and thoroughly enjoyed the Singing Men’s Choir of Good Street Baptist Church. LeRoy was an avid reader and loved cross word puzzles, dominos and Readers Digest.
Proceeded in death by his father, Robert Bouldin; mother, Corine Williams; sister, Verna Mae Bouldin; sister, Lerline Bouldin and son, Marvin Bouldin. He leaves to cherish his memory: A devoted and loving wife of 10 years, Vivian Bouldin; four daughters, Janet Melton (Keith Melton) of Dallas, Australia of Grand Prairie, Texas; Vivan Denise of Dallas, Texas; and Cynthia (Lawrence) of Brooklyn NY; one son, Washington Williams, Jr. of Dallas, Texas. Sixteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, and one living first cousin, Inez Love of Dallas, Texas and a host of other relatives and friends.
“He fought a good fight, he kept the faith, he won the race!”
We all will cherish his memory
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