Roy Lynn Deavenport

of Lake Jackosn, TX

September 25, 1938 - February 27, 2022

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Roy Lynn Deavenport, 83, of Lake Jackson, TX, formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022. Roy was born in Silverton, TX on September 25, 1938 to Pattie Thomas Deavenport and Andrew Lee Deavenport. He was the youngest of five children and grew up on the family farm in Silverton. He attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX graduating in 1962 with degrees in math and physics. Roy married Triena Louise Dotson in 1962 in Lubbock, TX. They moved to San Diego, CA where he began working at The Underwater Systems Center for the US Government. Their oldest child, Stephen, was born in San Diego in 1964. In 1966, they moved to Austin, TX where Roy worked for Applied Research Laboratories at the University of Texas. While in Austin, they had their youngest son, Joseph, in 1968 and adopted their daughter, Christina, in 1973. In 1973, they moved to Connecticut where he worked for the Naval Underwater Systems Center and then Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI as a physicist until his retirement in August, 2021. He then moved back to Texas where he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Roy was a lifelong academic and loved historical scientific knowledge and pursuing new theories on quantum physics. He had a strong faith in God that he would freely share with anyone. Many people have benefited from his great generosity over his entire life.
He is preceded in death by his son Stephen Deavenport. He is survived by his daughter Christina Dotson Las Vegas, NV and son Joseph Deavenport and daughter-in-law Leah Hill, Lake Jackson, TX and grandchildren Cody Dotson, Timothy Deavenport, Luke Deavenport, Gabriel Deavenport, Bethany Deavenport, and Isaac Deavenport and great-granddaughter Chloe Dotson.
The family will hold a private service in honor of Roy's life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his favorite charitable organization, Compassion International.

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9 Condolence(s)
Roy Streit
PORTSMOUTH, RI
Tuesday, May 3, 2022

I learned of Roy's passing only yesterday. He was an exceedingly kind soul, and always upbeat. We would spend a lot of time talking about the history of science and mathematics. These were joyful conversations, and I always came away knowing more than before. I missed seeing Roy at work after I retired, but we ran into each other occasionally when we were out and about in the community. Happy memories. I miss him.

Julie Wilson
REHOBOTH, MA
Wednesday, March 9, 2022

I am so sorry for your loss. Roy was a great person. I worked with him for many years and always enjoyed talking with him.

Susan Bender
Newport, RI
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

My condolences to Roy's family. He was such a kind person and always had a smile. Roy was loved by so many of his colleagues; he is greatly missed.

Jeffrey Hall
North Kingstown, RI
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

I was a co-worker of Roy's at NUWC. He was always cheerful and kind.

RIP my friend.

Karen Krohn
Quaker Hill, CT
Monday, March 7, 2022

Roy was such a nice person. Always a smile and always available for a chat.
Karen Krohn

Derke Hughes
Warwick, RI
Monday, March 7, 2022

My condolences to Roy's family. I will miss his smile and willingness to talk about the intricacies of wave propagation and acoustics. I am glad that I had the privilege to have some discussions with Roy on research and God.

Azizul H. Quazi
East Lyme, CT
Sunday, March 6, 2022

He was a good friend of me. We used to sit together to discuss many technical and social issues. We shall miss him.
RIP.

Azizul H. Quazi

Laurie Dutra
Newport, RI
Friday, March 4, 2022

I am so sad to read of Roy's passing. He was such a sweet gentleman. My deepest sympathies to his family.

Yadira Gilchrest
Newport, RI
Thursday, March 3, 2022

My sincerest condolences to the family. I worked with Roy for many years. He was a fountain of knowledge when it came to modeling and underwater acoustics. It was a great knowing and working with him.