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Roger Stevan
Livengood
Nov 5, 1950 — Apr 23, 2023
Roger Stevan (Steve) Livengood, 72, of Greenville, Texas, joined many family members and friends in heaven on April 23, 2023. Steve was born on November 5, 1950, in Haskell, Texas, to Homer and Fern Livengood. He grew up in the Paint Creek community and attended Paint Creek School. At age nine Steve became a follower of Jesus and was baptized at Paint Creek Baptist Church. He married Siri Boedeker from Stamford, on January 8, 1972. Steve attended Texas Tech University, then graduated from Hardin-Simmons University with a degree in Bible and a minor in Chemistry. He enjoyed teaching science, computers, and math at Stamford, Lueders-Avoca and Paint Creek schools and also farmed the Livengood family farm at Paint Creek for many years. Steve began playing the piano and organ at church when he was nine years old and continued for most of his life. He served as pianist and organist at Paint Creek Baptist Church and First Baptist Church Stamford. He was also a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Greenville where he served as an elder and in various other positions. Throughout his life, he taught adult and youth Sunday school, led men's prayer groups, and served in many other volunteer capacities. He also participated in Campus Crusade outreach ministries, Walk to Emmaus retreats, and led worship with his guitar and counseled at Hands of Compassion. Steve loved to work on computers, grow garden vegetables, repair anything that was broken and play games and create activities with his grandchildren. Steve is survived by his wife of 51 years, Siri Livengood; son, Justin Livengood and wife Priya; son, Drew Livengood and wife Shawna; 5 grandchildren: Emory, Isaiah, Taran, Corin and Tristan; one brother, Edwin Livengood and wife Pat; as well as a host of cousins, nephews, nieces and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Fern Livengood of Paint Creek and Stamford. A funeral service will be held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Greenville on Wednesday, May 3, at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at 10:00 AM, at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at Willow Cemetery in Haskell, Texas, on Friday, May 5, at 1:00 PM. Following the graveside, the family is inviting all friends and family to gather at First Baptist Church – Stamford at 2:00 PM. The family requests that memorial donations be made to Paint Creek Baptist Church near Haskell, First Baptist Church – Stamford, Ridgecrest Baptist Church – Greenville, or Hands of Compassion – Greenville. Visitation Wednesday, May 3, 2023 10:00 AM Ridgecrest 6801 Wesley St Greenville,Texas 75402 Funeral Service Wednesday, May 3, 2023 11:00 AM Ridgecrest 6801 Wesley St Greenville,Texas 75402 Interment Friday, May 5, 2023 1:00 PM Willow Cemetery Haskell,Texas 79521
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