January 15, 1944 – September 22, 2015.
Orville A. Theaker son of William and Frieda Theaker was born January 15, 1944 at the family farm in the Wolverine area. He is the youngest in a family of seven.
When a junior in high school, October 23, 1959 he accepted Jesus as his Savior. In November 1959 he surrendered to baptism and dedicated his life to do whatever God would lead. He graduated from Wolverine High School June 1961. He attended Midwestern Baptist College of Pontiac four years and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion in 1965. He married his high school sweetheart Beverly June 1964. God has blessed he and his wife with seven children all who are married and with 24 grandchildren.
He pastored First Baptist Church in Richmond, MI for a year and a half; Faith Bible Baptist Church of Bay Port, Mi for 7 ½ years; was assistant pastor and Christian school administrator at Faith Bible Baptist Church of Lapeer, MI. for one year. During these pastorates he did electrical work to help support his family.
November 1979 he moved his family to Wolverine as a temporary move between pastorates. Again his electrical work met financial needs.
September 13, 1981 he accepted the call from Wolverine Baptist Church for him to be their pastor. Over the years, he led the church in a building program to triple the floor space.
Pastor Orville Allen Theaker Sr. of Wolverine went home to be with his Saviour on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. He passed away unexpectedly in his home. Orville was born in Wolverine, Michigan on January 15,1944, the youngest of seven children born to William and Frieda (Briggs) Theaker. He graduated from Wolverine High school in 1961. He went on to earn his Bachelors Degree at Midwestern Baptist College in 1965. An honorary Doctorate degree was bestowed upon him in 2000. He enjoyed 51 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart, Beverly Mikolon. He pastored 45 years, the last 35 serving at Wolverine Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, cooking breakfast for his grandchildren, spending time with his family, and serving the people of his community. He used his trade as a Master Electrician to be a blessing to many. He spent countless hours helping others expecting nothing in return. In addition to his loving wife, Beverly , he is survived by his children, Raymond (Tami) Theaker of Indianapolis, IN, Paul (Darlene) Theaker of Greenwood, IN, Martha (Paul) Davis of Holland, MI, Mary (Todd) Meece of Goodrich, MI, Beverly (Tom) Hunter of Davie, FL, Orville (Tanya) Theaker, Jr. of Caledonia, MI, Sarah (Adam) Alley of Coconut Creek, FL; twenty four grandchildren; siblings, Charles Theaker, Ann (Pete) Latusek, Florence England, William Theaker; sister in law, Barbara Theaker; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Orville was preceded in death by seven grandchildren and his brothers, Raymond in 1961 and Thomas on Sept. 19, 2015.
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