David Bruce Rachel

TEXAS CITY — David Rachel, 73, of Texas City, passed away November 20, 2011 at his residence.

Solomon wrote that God has “set eternity in the hearts of men” (Ecc 3:11). David began living in eternity because he prayed to receive Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at age 10 (1947).

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 5:00 PM at Rice Cemetery in Rice, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Mr. Rachel was born December 26, 1937 in Maud, Texas. He taught school in Texarkana, Texas City, and Mart for 50 years. He was a tennis coach for 17 years. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Texas City and most recently First Baptist Church in Riesel, Texas. He earned a BA and MA from East Texas State University.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Fran Rachel of Texas City; son Brett Rachel and wife Kristin of Grand Prairie, TX; daughter Becky Rachel of Texas City; sisters, Patricia Parker and husband Bill of Spokane, Washington; Rita Freeman and husband Roy of Texarkana, TX; sister-in-law Jeanelle Rachel of Greenville, TX and Farrel Nix and husband Eric of Meridan, Georgia; special cousin Janis Brewer of Texarkana, TX; grandchildren Caleb and Khloe.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Emken-Linton Funeral Home

Published November 22, 2011

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