Dewey "Dusty: D. Drury, Jr.

Dewey "Dusty" Dearl Drury of Fort Worth, TX passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at the age of 69. VISITATION: 4pm to 6pm Sunday, Dec 1st at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. FUNERAL: 10am Monday, Dec 2nd at Burleson Church of Christ. Luncheon following at the church. INTERNMENT: 12pm Monday at Cresson Cemetery. Dusty was born in Ardmore, OK on January 5, 1950, to Johnnie Ruth Slavin and Dewey Dearl Drury. He attended Sam Houston High School and graduated from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor's in Education. He enjoyed playing all sports but his greatest love was football. He received a full scholarship to Abilene Christian University as an Offensive Lineman. While at ACU he met and married Sharron Owen of Fort Worth, Texas on December 28, 1971. They settled in Fort Worth and had three children, Derrek, Daley and Denee'. He and his family attended Altamesa Church of Christ where he served as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. After college, Dusty attended Texas Christian University as a graduate assistant. He coached the TCU Freshman football team and was an assistant coach for the TCU basketball team. In 1975, he coached football and baseball at LD Bell High School in Hurst. He also coached the varsity football team and taught history at Arlington Heights from 1976 to 1978. In the late 70's, Dusty began his decades long oil career at GOEX and DRUON Industries. By the early 80's, he began working in Corporate Sales at Owen Oil Tools. During his time at Owen he began an international sales career which lead to many of his close friendships in China and Russia. When Core Laboratories purchased Owen Oil Tools in 1998, Dusty became their Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He finished his successful oil career at the China based company, Tong Oil Tools. He was also Partner/Owner of two Massage Envy franchises. His three children attended Southwest Christian School in Fort Worth. Dusty devoted 20 years of wisdom and service as an SCS Board of Trustee during the school's formative years. His love for sports never ended and played a major role in starting the athletics program at Southwest Christian. His fondest memories were watching his children and grandchildren play sports. He lived with a never ending love of the game and died with an eternal love of Christ in his heart.

Dusty is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Derrek and Laura Drury; his daughter and son-in-law, Daley and Mitchell Miller; his daughter and son-in-law, Denee' and Zach Swindle. He is survived by his thirteen grandchildren Wyatt, Dylan and Gretchen Swindle; Karis, Daley Klaire, Bain and Bandon Miller; Ty, Halle, Dabron, Carson, Emersyn and Knox Drury. His aunt Betty Mahan, cousin Su-Lin Mahan, cousin J.C. Mahan and cousin Janie Mahan Hare and husband Steve Hare.

Memorials may be made to Southwest Christian School 6801 Dan Dancigar Road, Fort Worth, TX 76133 and Abilene Christian University 1600 Campus Court, Abilene, TX 79601

Service Details.

Visitation

When: Sunday, December 1st, 2019 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Mountain Valley Funeral Home
Address: 3407 SW Wilshire Blvd JOSHUA, TX 76058

Service

When: Monday, December 2nd, 2019 10:00am
Location: Burleson Church of Christ
Address: 1150 N.W. John Jones Drive BURLESON, TX 76028

Interment

Location: Cresson Cemetery
Address: County Road 1000 CRESSON, TX