Visitation for Mr. Tarver will be from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, May 17, 2010 at Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison, TX 75020.
Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Waples Memorial United Methodist Church, 830 W. Main St., Denison, TX 75020 with Rev. Mike Nichols officiating and words from family and friends. Burial will follow at Preston Bend Cemetery in Pottsboro, TX.
Pallbearers will include his grandsons; son-in-law Phil Lee, additionally, Brett Graham, Charles Woolly, Tom Vanest, Johnny Griffin.
John was born April 13, 1939 in Dallas, TX, the son of Jack Tarver and Edna M. Holt and enjoyed a 44 year career at International Truck Sales. After retiring he worked for Graham International in regional parts sales. He loved Bluegrass music, Lake Texoma, hunting and fishing. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife Clara of Denison; children Terri Lynn Tarver of Pottsboro, Shannon Lei Wells & husband Randy of Pottsboro, John Grant Tarver & wife Susan of Wylie, Vanda Porter Lee & husband Phil of Corinth, MS, Robert Neal Porter & wife Susan of Maryville, TN; grandchildren David Sterling Wells, Andrew Folsom Wells, John Matthew Tarver, Lauren Christine Tarver, Dylan Thomas Wells, Jennifer Rose Tarver, Robert Chance Porter, Edward Collin Porter; brothers Paul M. Tarver of Dallas, Perry “Zip” Tarver & wife Julie of Pottsboro; sister Sue Ludwig & husband Allen of Cedar Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jack Allen, Dalton B. and Bobby Joe.
Memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 White Plains, NY 10605 or Waples Memorial United Methodist Church (see address above).
Arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard Street, Denison, Texas 75020. For further information, please call the funeral home at (903) 465–2323, or for an online obituary, directions or to leave a condolence, please go to www.bratcherfuneralhome.com
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