O.E. Permenter

The Rev. O.E. Permenter, resident of Corsicana, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday afternoon, August 12, 2011, at age 87. He was born in Center, Texas, on January 30, 1924, to Claude O. Permenter and Annie Mae Kimbro Permenter. O.E. served his country in World War II in the United States Army and the Merchant Marines. He earned a scholarship to play football at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he received a bachelor's and a master's degree. On June 23, 1949, he married Genell Godley in Cayuga, Texas, and he taught school and coached for six years. He answered God's call to the ministry and received a Master of Divinity Degree from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1960. For 50 plus years, he pastored churches in Oklahoma, Texas, and Maryland. During his entire ministry, he was devoted to mission work. He led and participated in mission trips in the Rio Grande Valley, Mexico, Belize, and Haiti, helping those in need. O.E. was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, C.O. Permenter and Bill Permenter. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Genell Permenter of Corsicana. Daughter Cinda and Marcus Melton of Blooming Grove, and son Mark and Selma Permenter of Arlington. Grandchildren and spouses Julie and Drew Barfield of Arlington, Shellie and Ryan Razloznik of San Antonio, Zack and Brittany Melton of Waxahachie, Sara Permenter of Arlington, and great granddaughter Samantha Melton of Waxahachie. Also, he is survived by two sisters, Faye Thornton and Shirley Stockwell, both of Dallas and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 15, 2011, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Corsicana with Rev. Danny Reeves, Rev. B.F. Risinger, and Rev. Tony Neal officiating. Pallbearers will be Calvin Knauth, Billy Willingham, Jim Brondstadt, R.M. Bowden, Blaine Johnson, and Wayne Rose. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. For those wishing to make a donation, they may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Expansion Fund, 510 West Collin Corsicana, Texas 75110.

O.E. Permenter

January 30, 1924 - August 12, 2011