Travis Leon Harville

Travis Leon Harville passed from this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 in Fort Worth, TX at the age of 84.

Born on September 2, 1941 in Red River County, TX, he was the third child of Lester and Agnes Harville. The family moved to Odessa, TX when Leon was a preschooler. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1960. He graduated from West Texas State College in 1966, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, and again in 1970 with a Master of Arts degree in Spanish. Leon taught Spanish and French in Kermit, Killeen, Odessa, Mineola, Linden, and Frost, TX until his retirement in 1999 after 29 years of teaching. Leon also worked for Dresser Titan in Odessa for 7 years.

After college, Leon and former wife, Linda Bible Harville settled in Kermit, TX where they adopted two children, Laurette and Loren. Several years later, they moved to Killeen, TX where they welcomed Leland to their family. In 1976, they moved to Odessa, TX where they lived for the next 15 years. The family actively attended First Baptist Church in Odessa. After moving from Odessa in 1991, they moved to Mineola, TX, Linden, TX, Corsicana, TX, and Fort Worth, TX, where Leon lived until his death. Leon was a follower of Christ and was a member and deacon at Birchman Baptist Church of Fort Worth, TX. He was a proud father, grandfather, and great grandfather always asking about his grandkids and great grandsons.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Agnes Harville, sister and brother in law Mary and GE “Blue” Stephens, and brother Joe Harville.

Leon is survived by daughter, Laurette Wauer and husband, Kevin of Booker, TX; son, Loren Harville of Ft. Worth, TX, son, Leland Harville and wife Christi of Abilene, TX; grandchildren Zachary and Jenny Wauer of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Abby and Brayden Adair of Temple, TX, Jeremy and Sierra Wauer of Eielson AFB, Alaska, and Clayton Harville of Abilene, TX; great grandchildren Teddy and Harrison Wauer of Idaho Falls, ID and Jack Wauer of Eielson AFB, Alaska; sister Ramona Harville of Waynesville, North Carolina and sister in law, Ginny Harville of Dallas, TX and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Graveside services will be on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 10:00am at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, TX. Son in law, Pastor Kevin Wauer will officiate the service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home of Odessa, TX.