Bobby Keith Sapp

He was born on March 31,1937 at Prairieville, Texas to Ira Clinton and Elsie Mae Wininger Sapp. He attended Mabank High School, served in the U.S. Air Force and graduated for North Texas State University with a master’s degree. Bob and Mary Ellen Killian were married on September 2, 1961 and had 62 happy years together.

Though Bob was a pastor, teacher, coach, and school counselor, he loved God and shared the gospel with many as he enjoyed many other activities.

As a Lay Witness Mission coordinator and Chaplin with the SBTC Disaster Relief teams, he travelled to many states encouraging those in need. He also enjoyed riding and trading horses and mules, hunting with dogs, raising livestock and of course spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ira Clinton and Elsie Sapp, sister Fannie Tankersley and husband Leonard, brother J.C. Sapp and wife Eddie, sister Opal Toney and husband Julius, sister Billie Thompson and husband Willard, sister Louise Myrick and husband Claude, sister Peggy Gunderson and husband C.J. and son Clinton Keith Sapp.

Surviving family includes wife Mary, daughter Nancy Purdy and husband Philip, daughter Sarah Kite and husband Eddie, son James Sapp and wife Jill. Grandchildren: Haley and Nick Jensen, Aaron Purdy, Corinn and Micah Burgess, Callie Purdy, Clay and Gina Purdy, Aimee and Josh Clark, Clinton and Madelynne Kite, Shelby Kite, Andrew Sapp, Henry Sapp and Margaret Sapp. Great grandchildren include Millie, Marley and Thatcher Jensen, Charlie Burgess, Mila Clark, Otto Kite and many, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held at Grace Community Church in Mabank on January 18, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 7:00 p.m.