Wayne Nevins (Tulia)

On July 10th, 2024, Wayne Nevins went home to his Lord and Savior.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, August 5, 2024 at Central Church of Christ with burial following at Rose Hill Cemetery. Funeral services are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. 

Wayne was born April 9th, 1943, in Tulia to Ralph and Lela Nevins. He attended Tulia schools and graduated in 1961. After graduation, he worked for Rockwell Lumber in Tulia. On December 21, 1963, he married Yvonne White, who he lovingly referred to “my girl”. In 1966, was hired by the U.S. Postal Service. A few weeks later, was drafted into the U.S. Army and served for 2 years, including a tour in the Vietnam War, were he worked in Supplies and then spent several months stateside in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After his time in the Army, he and Yvonne returned to Tulia, and he continued working at the Post Office. In 1969, their first child Missy was born and then Trey in 1971. Wayne joined the Tulia Volunteer Fire Department and served for 28 years, including 20 years as the Chief, where he helped create better processes for fire prevention in cotton ginning and fighting grass fires. He especially enjoyed driving a fire truck and throwing gum during the Parade at Picnic. In 1993, Wayne received the Man of the Year award for his service to the community. On January 2, 2004, he retired after 35 years from the U.S. Postal Service. In retirement, he drove a school bus for Tuia I.S.D., taking back the exact route he drove as a Senior in High School and he was known for handing out candy to the kids at they got off the bus at the end of the day. Wayne also delivered food for Meals on Wheels and participated in the Veterans Day programs at school.

Wayne enjoyed fishing, softball, and most of all, his family, children, and grandchildren. Wayne loved the Lord and he and his family attended the Sixth Street Church of Christ and then the Central Church of Christ in Tulia.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Yvonne of McKinney, daughter Missy and husband Kyle Evans of Lubbock, son Trey and wife Lisa of McKinney, his sister Shirley Sutterfield of Lockney, his brother Ken and wife Debbie of Sweetwater, his brother Dale and wife Carol of Canyon, his brother-in-law Ray White and wife Myrna of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, sister-in-law Linda White of Corpus Christi, and brother-in-law Paul White and wife Lisa of Fort Worth as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members. He is also survived by those who know Wayne as PawPaw - grandchildren Kayla, Jenny and husband Austin, Jarrett, Tyler, Noah, Preston, and Avery and one great-grandson Tucker.

The family recommends memorials be made to the Central Church of Christ, Tulia Voluntary Fire Department, the Wounded Warrior Project, Tulia Senior Citizens, or a children’s home. The family would especially like to thank Sherri Gaunder for her love and care, who Wayne considered family.