Thomas Alan Nevills

Thomas Alan Nevills

Thomas Alan Nevills, 70, retired teacher, passed away July 2, 2009.

He was born in Atoka County, Okla., to Walter Lee Nevills and Ruth (Woolard) Nevills. They preceded him in death.

He graduated from Trousdale High School in 1957. He then graduated from East Central State College in Oklahoma with a major in teaching and a minor in mathematics. He later earned a master's degree from Fort Hays State University.

He taught art for 18 years at the Peabody and Newton school systems. He taught art at Chisholm Middle School and Newton High School from 1968 to 1979. He also taught K-State extension art classes in Newton for many years.

He then became a nursing home administrator for almost 20 years in the Halstead, Oklahoma City and Wichita areas.

He finished his career returning to teaching at Butler County Community College, teaching art history and college algebra. He retired in 2007.

On July 10, 1964, he married Janice Marie Witte. They were married just shy of 45 years. To this union, three children were born.

Tom was a faithful member of the Church of Christ his entire life. He served as adult class teacher, deacon and elder in his service to the Lord. Most recently, Tom and Jan worshiped with Northside Church of Christ. He enjoyed reading, fishing, playing and talking with his grandchildren and fellowshipping with his Christian friends.

Tom is survived by his wife Janice; children, Kyle and Melanie Nevills of Garden City, Chad Nevills of Conifer, Colo., and Beth and Jeff Fabrick of Maricopa, Ariz.; grandchildren, Parker and Hayden Nevills, and Peter and Lauren Fabrick; brother, Joe and Betty Nevills of Crowder, Okla.; sisters, Joan and Fred Peck of Oklahoma City, Martha Allen of Memphis, Tenn., and Nancy and Gerald Kinman of Keller, Texas.

He also was preceded in death by his sisters Marjorie Drake and Linda Guadiz, and mother-in-law, Ruby Witte.

Services were Monday at Northside Church of Christ in Wichita.

Memorials may be designated to 'Know Your Bible' in care of Northside Church of Christ, 4545 N. Meridian, Wichita KS 67204, and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita KS 67211.

Baker Funeral Home in Valley Center is in charge of arrangements.