He was born on January 7, 1947 in Turlock, CA., to Carl and Nevada Epperson.
T. Roy grew up in Modesto, CA. He graduated from Modesto High School in 1965. After high school he answered the call to serve his country by joining the army and serving in Vietnam where he worked as a helicopter mechanic. After his tour in Vietnam, he returned home and joined the Stockton National Guard, where he worked as a prop and rotor mechanic at the Stockton Aviation Support Facility. T.Roy served a total of 38 years in the Army and retired at the rank of Master Sergeant.
T.Roy married Ester Enero in 1979, in Modesto, CA. Together they lived a full and happy life for nearly 43 years. They faithfully served the Lord in local churches over the years, and were instrumental in the planting of two new churches in Modesto, CA. They were members of the Hallmark Nutty Collectors Club. He was a lifetime member of the Ceres VFW. T.Roy enjoyed working in his garden, restoring old cars, and an occasional card game with the "guys" from the facility. Annual RV trips to Bandon, Oregon for salmon fishing and crabbing with friends was the highlight of the year for T. Roy as well as trips with his son to the California Extreme Classic Arcade and Pinball Game Show.
T.Roy is survived by his wife Ester Epperson of Oakdale, CA., his sons and daughters, Carl Epperson (Jennifer), Anthony Rubio, Renee Bradford (Bill), Angela Holtham; his brother Bill Epperson (Leonna), and sister Mary Patton, brother-in-law Clyne Keener; his grandchildren, Shaylyr Lucas, Kiah, Cayden, Daven, Annaleece Epperson; Thomas Hale, Kaitlyn and Sadie Bradford; Charlie, Evan and Daniel Holtham; his great-grandchildren, Evalyn Lucas, Payton and Weston Hale; his nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
T.Roy was preceded in death by his sister Bennie Mae Keener and his granddaughter Treba Hale.
A Celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 26 at 12 noon at Lakewood Memorial Park, 900 Santa Fe Ave, Hughson, CA. He will be interred at a later date at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery 5810 Midway Rd Dixon, CA 95620.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Salvation Army, Modesto, CA or the Modesto Gospel Mission.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.LakewoodHughson.com for the Epperson family.
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