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Roy Clyde Delony

March 24, 1937 - September 29, 2017

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Roy Clyde Delony, 80, of Ruston, LA passed away September 29, 2017 at his home after a 15 year struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Visitation will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Ruston on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. A funeral service celebrating his life will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church in Ruston. Officiating will be Bro. Bill Reid. Burial will follow at Vienna Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.Roy was born on March 24, 1937 in Ruston. He was a graduate of Ruston High School and Louisiana Tech University. In his professional life, Roy was Manager of JACO Federal Credit Union, retiring from JACO and T. L. James & Co. in 1999 after 34 years service. Roy and his mother also owned and managed Delony's Store in Vienna from 1951-1999.Roy was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served faithfully as deacon, treasurer, music director and many other ways over the past 70 years. Roy's passion in life was for others to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as he did.Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife of 58 years, Margaret Delony, who provided exceptional love and care to him; daughter, Daphne Taylor and husband Kirk of Ruston; grandchildren Daniel Taylor and wife Laura of Ruston, Dustin Taylor and wife Erin of Ruston, Claire Lavers and husband Tim of Cypress, TX, Thomas Heathman and wife Hannah of Galveston, TX, and Leslie Heathman and fiance Chance Marek of Huntsville, TX. Roy was also blessed with five great-grandchildren, who all adored Daddy D. They are Garrett, Jax, Peyton, Harper and McKenzie Taylor, all of Ruston. He is also survived by many cousins, members of his wife's family, classmates of RHS class of 1955, and many friends.Preceding Roy in death were his parents, W. D. “Hap” Delony and Belva Delony, his daughter Elise Delony Heathman, and great-grandson Noah Daniel Taylor.Pallbearers will be Willie Green, James Davison, Jerry Houston, Andy Clark, Tommy Larance, and Rod Duchesne. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Calvary Baptist Church. The family requests any memorials be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 5200 Hwy 167, Ruston, LA 71270. The family also extends sincere thanks to the caregivers from Premier Hospice, Carroll Home Health, and First Choice Home Health who provided wonderful care and became like family to Roy and Margaret.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com 

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Sunday 10/1, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Monday 10/2, 10:00 am
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Monday 10/2

Roy Clyde Delony, 80, of Ruston, LA passed away September 29, 2017 at his home after a 15 year struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Visitation will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Ruston on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. A funeral service celebrating his life will be at 10:00 AMContinue Reading

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Laura left a message on January 8, 2018:
Great grandfather
Laura left a message on January 8, 2018:
Great man!
margaret d farley left a message on January 4, 2018:
To have just seen this is heartbreaking. I knew Roy all my life and he was always an ambassador for the Living God. May his family be touched daily with the kindnesses he shared with others. Belva has open arms to meet and greet this treasured child. Thank you, Lord, for the influence this family made in my life. I may never have known Jesus Christ if not for Calvary.
Libby Davenport left a message on October 3, 2017:
Ron and I are so sorry to hear about your loss. Some of my favorite Vienna memories are from the visits to the Vienna Store. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. The comforting thought that Roy is in the arms of Jesus Christ will strengthen you in the days to come.
Tim Taylor left a message on October 3, 2017:
I know Roy is truly one of God's people and he lead his family to be followers of the Lord . I am blessed to have a wonderful sister-in law Daphne who is one of his great accomplishments . God who performs miracles , please reach out your mighty arm and redeem Roy and put him as a Angel to look after us . Amen
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Richard and Vickie Blue left a message on September 30, 2017:
Vickie and I share your grief for the loss of Bro. Roy. We also share your joy for his being in the present of our Lord, his parents, and daughter. May God's grace cover you in these days and the days to come.
Charles Delony left a message on September 30, 2017:
Margaret, We will always be so proud of the way you took such good care of Roy all the years of his illness. i know you will miss him greatly. Cousin Charles
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes left a message:
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