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Remembering a Carver legend Bobby Leon Nevels, Sr.
Local historian J. Warren Singleton recalls Bobby Leon Nevels Sr known as Leon, Baytown native and Carver High School athlete. He served in the Marines, played at Wiley College, earned a B.S. in 1963 and a 5A state title as coach at D. W. Carter High School. He taught 33 years across Texas and Dallas ISD, earned Hall of Fame honors in 1998, and died December 6, 2020 at age 82 in Dallas.
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Baytown
Leon
George Washington Carver
Carver
Carver High School
United States Marine Corps
Gloria
Bobby, Jr
Leah Nikki
Bobby Nevels
Leon “Big Hamp
Hamilton
Pvilca
Big Hamp
Wiley College
Leon Nevels
New Boston
Texas
Galilee High School
Hallsville
Boude Storey Junior High
North Dallas High School
David W. Carter High School
Dallas Independent School District
University of North Texas
D. W. Carter
Nevels
John Willie
Johnny’ Peoples
Roy Atmer Hutchins
Robert L. Strayhan
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Bobbie Leon Nevels
Dallas
Laurel Land Memorial Chapel
South
R.L. Thornton Freeway
Gloria D. Nevels
Cheryl
Leah
Kendall
Brooke Nevels
Kade Williams
Kace Williams
Tyler Butler
Kale Williams
Ian Nevels