Cordelia Tapp, 89, of Greenville passed away September 24, 2014 at Legend Healthcare. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Greg Fields officiating. Interment will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
Born April 19, 1925 in Hunt County, Cordelia was the daughter of George and Irene (Allgood) Hembree. On August 21, 1943, she married Raymond Tapp in Greenville. She retired from Safeway, and after her retirement, she went into the antique business. She was a member of the Baptist faith.
Nana’s favorite times were spent fishing, cooking, and sharing time with her family.
Her survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and George Shields of Greenville; grandchildren Becky Shields, Rod Cook and Terry Jones, Holly and Key Walker, and Andrea and Patrick Lucas; great-grandchildren Ashley and Chad Waters, Emily and Clayton Stewart, Sydney Walker and twins Jude and Jaxey Walker, and Logan and Mason Lucas; great-great grandchildren Hunter and Kaden Waters; special friend Alfred Powell; sister-in-law Hazel Tapp; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 2 sisters; 2 brothers; and twin great-grandchildren Carson and Ryley Walker.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Hughes, Brad Hughes, Cecil Tapp, Justin Tapp, Chad Waters, and Clayton Stewart.
The family requests memorials be made to the Hunt County Special Olympics, 5707 Sayle St., Greenville, Texas 75402.