Myron Albert

Methvin

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Myron Albert Methvin

Feb 01 1934 - Feb 07 2017

Myron Albert Methvin, 83, of Celeste, Texas, passed away, on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Briarcliff Health Center of Greenville.

A celebration of life service, and burial will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 1:15 p.m. at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas Texas 75211, June Hunt of Hope for the Heart will be officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, February 13, 2017 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel in Leonard, Texas.

Myron Methvin was born in Drew, Mississippi to Martin Luther and Flora (McCain) Methvin. He graduated Valedictorian from Minter City High School in Mississippi and soon after volunteered for the U.S. Army draft where he served as a cryptographer in Germany for 2 years. He received his undergraduate degree in political science and his law degree from the University of Mississippi.  After college he went on to serve as a Special Agent for the FBI. He worked as an Executive Tax Manager for Hunt Oil Company, and then for the Maguire Oil Company until his retirement. Myron appreciated fine art in all forms, he enjoyed international travel, reading mystery novels, writing poetry and comics and spending time with his family and friends.

Myron is survived by his Son, Marc A. Methvin of El Paso, Texas; grandchildren, Lauren Elizabeth, Natalie, Nicole, Christian and Anthony; two sisters, Verle LaFarra of McGehee, AR and Anita Nokes of Greenwood, MS; one brother, Glenn Methvin of Owens Cross Roads, AL; and several nieces and nephews to whom he was their 'Uncle Marty'.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister-in-law,  Reginald E. and Marie Methvin and brother-in-law, William 'Billy' Nokes. A special thank you to Linda Kay Burnett Causey for her loving care and support of Myron and to her family, Amanda and Mike McGee and their son, Dalton Benson for being there for Linda when Myron was forced to leave his home, due to his illnesses.

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