Troy Antwan “Twan” Degrate, 50, of Waco, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the hospital on February 11, 2025, after a long battle with congestive heart failure.
Memorial Service: 2pm Friday, February 21st at Lake Shore Funeral Home CLICK HERE to view the Live Stream of the service
Troy was born on November 8, 1974, in Waco Texas to Troy and Shirley Degrate. Troy graduated from University High School in 1993. He continued his education at TSTC and graduated with an associate’s degree in Automotive Technology. After graduation Troy worked as a mechanic for Jeff Hunter for over 15 years.
In August 1993 Troy married Renetta and they had two children, Jaylon and Kayshia
Troy loved spending time with his kids, helping others, fishing and barbecuing. He enjoyed working on his truck and helping others with fixing their cars. He was incredibly gifted and knowledgeable in his craft.
Troy dedicated his life to Jehovah. He loved sharing the message of God’s Kingdom and was a faithful servant.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Troy Degrate, in 1980 and grandparents, Richard and Lillie Mae Degrate and Mattie and Ezekiel (Doc) Hicks.
Troy is survived by his mother, Shirley Stroupe and her husband Albert Stroupe; sisters, Bridget Degrate and Shi’Neece Stroupe; children, Jaylon Degrate, Kayshia Degrate-Prescott, Prince Degrate and Justice Degrate and their mom, Shakoor Turner; and his two nephews, Darius Guzman and Cameron Ephraim. Troy was truly loved by his extended family on his father’s and mother’s side (the Degrate’s, the Hick’s and the Mathew’s families), the friends he worked with, and he was truly loved by his Spiritual family and his God Jehovah.
Special thanks to all the friends and family who have reached out with love to share a special memory of Troy and heartfelt condolences. We sincerely appreciate the love and support we have received as we mourn and celebrate the life of our loving, special son, father, uncle and friend Troy Degrate.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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I would like to send my condolence to the family of Troy Degrate; his mother, his kids, his wife. I asked God to give each and every one of y’all the strength that y’all are gonna need at this time. Just remember Troy is at peace, no more pain, no more suffering, and no more Hurting. He’s with God now. His memory will live on through his kids and his family. Just remember Troy loved each and every last one of you.
Thank you for your beautiful kind words .. like u said he love us and we love him we did everything we could to keep him around, even his heart was weak his love for all his family and friends was strong he has a big heart and he show it ..
I am so sorry for lost. We pain dearly from death. But our God Jehovah has a cure for that. Revelation 21:4 We can count on this soon to come!! My condolences to you Shirley and family.
.love you Sister Murray
Thank you for your kind words .. just around the corner is what I keep telling myself he will see him again in perfect health not the way he left this world. We love u too Sis Murray..
I’m praying for the family. Rest in peace my friend. Gone to soon.
Thank you, the family appreciate your prayers.. Troy is truly missed he was everything to us . Its nothing he wouldn’t do for us and it’s wasn’t nothing he wouldn’t do for him . The family tried to give him the funeral of dignity.. because that the kind of person he was towards other..
Troy was a kind and loving Brother. I appreciated the way he seemed to care about others.
Thank you Bro Gilmore for your kind words about my son Troy and son of Jehovah God . He is truly missed by is his family and he was everything to us .