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Tex Paris, OHS 1959
( b 11-14-1940 - - d 7-5-2018)
 Tex Paris, born November 14, 1940, died July 5, 2018 Tex grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High in 1959. He graduated from Howard Payne University with a degree in Education. He also earned a master's degree from Texas Tech, and a doctoral degree from North Texas. He married Dinah Sue Cannon on June 1, 1963. They enjoyed 38 years of marriage before her death in 2002. His career in education spanned 45 years, with 43 of those years at Midland Independent School District. He taught history, served as an assistant principal, and finally spent 24 years as Director of Vocational Education. He married Judie Gibson in 2003, and after retiring, Tex enjoyed riding his horse, traveling with family and participating in Civil War reenactments. He delighted in his family: Daughters April Paris, Aimee Shelton (husband Ivy), and Amanda Helm (husband Donny). His grandchildren Hannah and Aaron Helm, Nathan, Andrew, and Daniel Shelton, were his pride and joy, and they continually brought him much delight. Tex is also survived by his brother Phil Paris. He was preceded in death by his parents E.V. and Eva Paris, wife Dinah, and his second wife Judie. Tex followed Christ as a young man and loved God and his word. He was a member of First Baptist Midland, and a member of the John Sunday School class. Chapel of Grace Funeral Home in Lubbock handled cremation services. Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of First Baptist Church, Midland. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be directed to Light and Glory Ministries, P.O. Box 5053, Midland Tx, 79704-5053, or Gideons International.
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7-5-2018
Tex Paris Passed away around 11:00 today, 7-5-2018. Services will be Sunday afternoon (7-8-2018) at 2:00 in the First Baptist Church Midland in the chapel area. Prayers go out to all the family
Tex was born on November 14, 1940 and passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018.
Tex was a resident of Texas at the time of passing.
He graduated from Howard Payne University with a degree in Education.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of First Baptist Church, Midland.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be directed to Light and Glory Ministries, P.O. Box 5053, Midland Tx, 79704-5053, or Gideons International.
July 3 at 6:21 AM
I received a note from Carol Horton that was forwarded from Doris Jane about Tex Paris. I will try to update everyone as we know more.
"Joyce, I got this email from Doris Jane today, asked me to forward to you and then to the class.
Earlene (Tripp Smith, Judie Tripp Paris' sister) just called me with bad news about Tex. He was scheduled for hernia surgery at MCH Friday morning, showed up at 6:00 for 9:30 procedure as instructed and was told that he wasn’t on the docket until 2:30. By the time they finally got to him, he was experiencing atrial fibrillation and surgery was cancelled. He and two of his daughters who were with him evidently went to get a bite to eat, and he went home. The daughters had some shopping to do but went back to check on him later and found him in the floor, having suffered a massive stroke. Midland Memorial didn’t want to treat him, said he needed a higher level of care, so he was airlifted to University Medical Center in Lubbock where he remains in ICU. Earlene says daughter April says he apparently understands what people are saying to him but I unable to talk. Prognosis is not very good. I did get April’s cell number and plan to text her that we’ll all be praying for him."
July 3 at 3:19 PM
A note from James Pipkin in an email earlier today.
Leonard Monroe flew to Lubbock today and he and I went to the hospital to see Tex. All three of his daughters were there. He has been moved to a supportive care unit which they explained that it was like hospice. Tex no longer responds to voices and could not squeeze you hand like he could do yesterday.
He does have a brain bleed and swelling. Any further surgery does not have an acceptable prognosis.
James V. Pipkin
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