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In loving memory

Meador Funeral Home – Gainesville

Visitation –
Saturday, February 5, 2022 – 5:00-7:00 pm
Meador Funeral Home Chapel, 1204 E. California Street, Gainesville, Texas

Funeral Service –
Sunday, February 6, 2022 – 2:00 pm
First Baptist Church, 308 E. Broadway, Gainesville, Texas

Interment
Valley View Cemetery, Valley View, Texas

 

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Warren Gene Dyer, Sr. was born in Valley View, Texas to Cecil B. and Velma (Parsons) Dyer on February 16, 1935.  Gene passed away surrounded by his family at home on January 31, 2022.

Gene was raised on a farm in Valley View.  He attended Valley View Public Schools and graduated from Valley View High School in 1953.  He attended Cooke County Community College and received his Associates Degree.  Gene joined the United States Air Force in 1956 and served until 1959 when he was Honorably Discharged.  In 1961 Gene joined the Dallas Fire Department.  He served the citizens of Dallas for 29 years, retiring in 1990.   Gene married Sherian Barthold in 1962.  They were happily married for almost 60 years.

Gene is survived by his wife, Sherian Dyer; son, Warren Dyer and wife, Wynona; grandchildren, Wylie and Wyatt Dyer who he adored so very much; sister, Darlene Sessions of Valdese, NC; sister in law Jeannene (Sug) Dyer of Gainesville, Texas; brother in law, Wilbur Barthold and wife, Shirley of Valley View, Texas; sister in law, Martha Lawson and husband, Jimmy of Denton, Texas; sister in law, Margie Alsup of Gainesville, Texas and many wonderful nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gene was preceded in death by infant daughter, Tammy Jane; parents, Cecil, and Velma Dyer, his in laws, Frank, and Opal Barthold; brother, Robert and wife, Billie; brother, Jimmy and wife, Shirley Dyer, brother, Jack; brother-in-law, James Sessions; brother-in-law, Wallace and wife, Ima Delle Barthold; brother-in-law, Johnny and wife, Patsy Barthold, brother-in-law Lewis Barthold and wife, Nella Ann.

Visitation for Warren Dyer will be held at Meador Funeral Home Chapel, 1204 E. California St., Gainesville, Texas on Saturday, February 5, 2022, from 5:00-7:00 pm.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at First Baptist Church, 308 E. Broadway, Gainesville followed by interment at Valley View Cemetery, Valley View, Texas.