Don Pevehouse

Don Pevehouse, a native of Corsicana and resident of Pisgah Ridge, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Dallas. He was born Oct. 23, 1932, in Corsicana, the son of Doyle Pevehouse and Vera Banks Pevehouse. The Pevehouse family has a long history of public service in Navarro County. Don?s grandfather, Walter Pevehouse, who campaigned riding a white horse, was twice elected sheriff of Navarro County in the early 1900s. His father, Doyle, served as district clerk and was state representative for Navarro and Hill counties. Don?s uncle, Rufus Pevehouse, was the longest tenured sheriff of this county. Don attended public schools in Corsicana, graduating from Corsicana High School. During his time at CHS, he was manager of the Tiger football team. During his childhood and school days in Corsicana, Don made many friends. He maintained those friendships throughout the course of his life. Following high school graduation, Don attended Navarro Junior College, then graduated from Baylor University and Baylor Law. Next came a two-year tour of duty with the United States Navy, during which time he was in the legal office of the aircraft carrier Valley Forge. Don followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather into public service. He was city attorney for Corsicana for 14 years, and was also Corsicana municipal judge. During the last four years, he was municipal judge for the City of Rice. Don was a member of the Corsicana Bar Association. An avid genealogist and Texas historian, Don was a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, the Navarro County Historical Commission, the Navarro County Genealogical Society, and was presently vice president of the Navarro County Historical Society. He was a tireless researcher, and was proud of his pioneer family who immigrated to Texas in 1833. David and Melinda Pierce Pevehouse, Don?s great-grandparents, first came to Navarro County in 1851. They settled in the west end of the county, south of Frost. David was on the school board of the old Mount Pleasant School. Don was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Aspen, Colo. Following the death of his first wife, Ann Weatherford Pevehouse, he returned to the people and the hometown he loved. Don is survived by his wife Eddie of Pisgah Ridge, and her sons and daughters-in-laws, William and Carolyn Truitt and Jason and Angela Truitt, all of Houston. Also surviving are grandchildren Stephanie, Tyler, Mattie, Walter and Charlie Truitt, and a multitude of friends. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Corsicana with the Revs. Mike Alexander and Kenneth Dickson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Navarro County Historical Society or the charity of your choice.

Don Pevehouse

October 23, 1932 - March 5, 2006