David Omer Groves

Amarillo, Texas - David O. Groves, 69, former Keyes, Oklahoma resident, passed away Thursday, May 29th, 2008 at BSA Hospice in Amarillo, Texas.

The son of Bessie Lanora (Riggs) and Joseph Earl Groves, he was born December 18, 1938 in Liberal, Kansas. Dave was reared in the Griggs Community and graduated from Plainview School in 1957. He attended college at Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma and married Deanna D. Ingram on January 21, 1960. The Groves family made their home in Keyes. Dave worked as a welder in the community for years and worked at the Keyes Helium Plant, Excel Helium Plant and worked on many pipeline welding jobs around the area and throughout the U.S. Dave was known as the evangelical welder. Dave and Deanna have lived in Amarillo for the past five years. He was a member of the Harvest Time Pentecostal Church of God and was active in the Gideons. Dave also loved fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Deanna Groves; two daughters, Donna Groves of Amarillo; Dana Hicks and husband, Lonny of Tulsa, OK; two sons, Darrell Groves and wife, Robin of Amarillo; and Damon Groves and wife, Jackie of Bowie, Texas; a sister, Lena Alexander of Boise City, OK; brother, Joe Groves of Drummond, OK; and eight grandchildren, Jacoby and Tyler Hicks; Shayna and Kaden Groves; Bralie, Skyler, Leighton and Chantry Groves.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, June 2nd at 3:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, Keyes with Rev. Billy Rammage officiating. Interment will follow in Willowbar Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00-8:00 PM at the Henson-Novak Funeral Director, 5th & James, Guymon, Oklahoma.

Memorials may be given to BSA Hospice or Texas Oncology, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK, 73942.