WATCH: Memorial service for Dr. David Dykes at Green Acres Baptist Church

Published 1:04 pm Wednesday, July 9, 2025

By Santana Wood

During COVID, Green Acres Baptist Church pastor David Dykes gives his Easter message to an empty 3,000 seat sanctuary as the church records the Easter Sunday service for TV and online on April 11, 2020. Dykes passed away at age 72 earlier this month. (Tyler Morning Telegraph File)

WATCH BELOW from our news partners at CBS19, a livestream of the memorial service for the late Dr. David Dykes at Green Acres Baptist Church.

Dykes, who died at age 72 on July 2, served as senior pastor of Green Acres for 30 years until his retirement in 2021 and actively served as pastor emeritus until his passing.

Serving as the church’s pastor since March 1991 prior to his retirement, Dykes was the longest-serving pastor and the first one to retire throughout Green Acres’ 66-year history.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made to the Green Acres Foundation.



About Santana Wood

Managing editor of the Tyler Morning Telegraph and ETX View Magazine. Alabama native and Troy University alumna who moved to East Texas in late 2020. While my main role is to lead our newsroom, I often find myself reporting on crime, business and breaking news, and I write for ETX View on a regular basis. I love what I do and strongly believe in the mission of local journalism. Story ideas, questions, etc. are always welcome at santana.wood@tylerpaper.com or 903-237-7749.

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