Truette Lee Cliver, age 67, was called home to be with his beloved Lord on August 17, 2019. The location of his passing was Dallas, Texas. He was born on January 17, 1952 in Waxahachie, Texas to William Douglas (Doug) and Peggy Arlene Cliver. Truette was raised in Dallas, Texas, and Rockdale, Texas and also spent some childhood years in California. He spent many summers with his grandparents in Malakoff, Texas. Truette graduated from Rockdale High School in 1971. He also attended Trinity Valley Junior College, and Texas A&M University where he served in the Corps. He went on to study architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. It was Truette's privilege to serve in the U.S. Air Force and he will be buried with full honors at DFW Veterans Cemetery.
Truette was a talented architect and worked with various companies as well as owning his own architectural company for many years. He later became involved in venture real estate, and designed and built various office buildings and shopping centers around the Dallas area.
Truette's first love was the church and after becoming ordained, he served at various churches in associate and music capacities until he began his own church in the 80's. His first goal was always to lead those around him to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior, and was thrilled to bring many souls into the kingdom throughout his lifetime.
Truette's family and friends will always remember him as one whose sunny disposition and positive outlook on life was a bright ray of light to all of those who came to know him. Truette will be sorely missed by all and was deeply appreciated for his generous, unselfish spirit and his love for all those he came into contact with. To all of his family and friends, Truette would want you to know how much he talked of you and how much he loved you all. If we could see and hear Truette now in his new home, we would know that he is overjoyed to be in that beautiful place with his Savior. He would tell us not to grieve but to celebrate for he has finally made it to his happy destination. Through our tears we say we love you, Truette, and we look forward to the day we will all meet again in our heavenly home.
Truette is preceded in death by his parents William Douglas (Doug) Cliver and Peggie Arlene Stephenson-Tankursley, and foster parents Grady Lee Cumbie and Dorothy Louise Cliver Cumbie.
Truette is survived by his beloved sweetheart Monica Long; three sisters, Tameria Lane Loubier, her children, Jessica Perry and Charles Cox; Francena Nanette Murillo, her children, Tabetha Cox, Heather El-Sayed, Rachel Ballowe, and Angelica Murillo; Lisa Van Zant, her daughter, Megan Cloyd; and brother, Shawn Tankursley; also Rosemary Cumbie Lawrence, Darleen Cumbie Tucker, and Don Cumbie; daughters and son of Grady Lee and Dorothy Louise Cumbie, as well as a host of other family and friends.
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Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 14:2-3
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