Timmons, Kevin Duane

Kevin Duane Timmons, 40, of Longview, passed away suddenly on Thursday, 
March 29, 2007. To know Kevin was to know compassion, consideration and 
conscientiousness, and his passing leaves a void in the lives of many 
family and friends.

Kevin was born March 19, 1967, in Seminole. He graduated from Pine Tree 
High School in 1985, and married Amy Nutt five years later on April 21, 
1990, forming a union that would produce three beautiful children.

Kevin worked as project manager for CCI in Longview, where he applied 
wood working skills one could only describe as that of a master craftsman. 
He often created, built, and worked for family and friends. His handiwork 
serves as a reminder of his dedicated friendship, long to be admired by 
those who loved him. Kevin was a member of the Reel Road Church of Christ 
in Longview for many years.

Kevin spent much of his time giving to others. Everyone who knew him knew 
a man who would drop whatever he was doing to help when asked. He loved 
and adored his three children, beaming with pride when speaking of their 
accomplishments, both large and small. Kevin had been the assistant coach 
of the East Texas Rangers baseball team for some six seasons, and in that 
time, touched and influenced dozens upon dozens of boys. As one player's 
mother said Thursday, "Kevin was an awesome man," and his family, friends 
and many young people certainly were blessed through knowing him.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Amy Nutt Timmons; children, Sara Ashlea 
(11), Hunter Duane (10), and Kaylea Elaine (2), all of Longview; his mother 
and husband, Lola and Gerald Stiles of Longview; his father and wife, 
Robert and Joyce Timmons of Longview; his brother, Kory Timmons and fiancée, 
Selma of Longview; his sister and husband, Kara and Eron Hoops of Eustace; 
his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Larry and Jan Nutt of Longview; his 
sister-in-law and husband, Robin and Joshua Best of Longview; and several 
nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. this evening, March 30, 2007, 
at Rader Funeral Home in Longview to remember Kevin's life, and the 
wonderful way he touched us all.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Rader 
Funeral Home, with David Watts Jr. and Joshua V. Best officiating.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 3/30/2007.