At the age of 19 he enlisted in the US Navy to serve our country on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger. During his service he met Mary Frances “Fran” Chambers of Winnsboro, Texas. They married shortly thereafter and have been happily married for 60 years. After leaving the Navy he spent his professional career in aerospace technical publications in Greenville, Texas and retired from E-Systems/Raytheon in February of 1997. He was very active in his life and enjoyed camping and water sports – he loved to be on the water. He had a passion for classic cars, motorcycles, and antique tractors. Most recently he enjoyed traveling in his RV and visiting historical sites. As a devout Catholic and family man, Rex was a longstanding member of the Knights of Columbus.
Rex is survived by his wife Fran; his son, Joseph “Joey” Rex Trevathan, Jr.; daughter, Jana Lea Rushing; and grandson, Justin Kyle Atchison.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Rex Trevathan to St. Jude Cancer fund for Children or The Catholic Education fund at St. Boniface.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Tyler Memorial Funeral Home, with a Rosary service to follow from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. The Celebration of Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Chandler, Texas with Father Key officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery.