Rev. R.G. Logan, Jr.

Rev. R. G. Logan, Jr. went to meet the Lord on October 8, 2013 surrounded by friends and loved ones, as he made his final journey, the song Amazing Grace was sung by all present. It was a perfect homegoing for a minister which preached the Gospel for over 60 years.

Funeral services for Rev. R. G. Logan, Jr., 80, of Gainesville are set for Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the House of Prayer in Gainesville, Texas with the Reverends Dennis King and James Fellers officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Rev. Logan will lie in state at the House of Prayer on Friday, October 11, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a visitation from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the church.

R. G. Logan was born on December 15, 1932 in Sanger, Texas to Raymond Guy and Lillie Pearl George Logan, Sr. Rev. Logan and his wife Frances and family began their ministry on July 2, 1962 at the House of Prayer Assembly of God. His ministry has included a missionary trip to Panama, where he went into the mountains areas and help establish churches for the Kuna Indians; and two missionary trips to the Ukraine, where they built a church and supported families with livestock whose parent/parents were imprisoned for Christian beliefs. They supported the Assemblies of God Children's Home in Honduras. They financed the drilling of wells in Africa to supply drinking water for villages. Their missionary endeavors included supporting missionaries to the American Indian reservations. Through their love for the young people and children, an annual church summer camp was founded at Weatherford, Texas.

He was a Youth Director for 8 years and served on the Presbytery board for 12 years for the Denton Section Assembly of God. Their dream of Christian Education was fulfilled when Gainesville Christian Academy was founded in 1976. During his pastorage, the new sanctuary, House of Prayer Assembly of God at 2312 E. Broadway, was constructed. His ministry has included a Sunday morning radio broadcast from 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. on KGAF for over 45 years.

Rev. Logan is survived by his wife Frances Logan, daughter Janis Thompson, son Rev. Rick Logan and wife Pam, daughter Judy King and her husband Rev. Dennis King, son Tim Logan, grandchildren: Rachel Logan, Timothy Logan and Courtney Logan, and great-grandchild Collin Logan.

He ws preceded in death by his parents and a grandson Chris Logan.

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