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Established 1948    Tom joined ou family 35 years ago as a husband, step-father and step-grandfather. With his kindness, humor and easy-going manner he quickly made himself at home and made himself a part of family. Tom was born December 10, 1930, son of Henry Washington Still and Rubye Edith Still. He grew up in Tom Bean with his parents and his sister, Lee Greig and his brother, Daniel Eugene Still. Both his parents and his brother and sister preceded him in death. He graduated from Tom Bean High School in 1950, then went on to study biology at East Texas State University. After graduation he joined the Air Force. He served abroad, primarily in West Germany, where he studied economics at Heidelberg University through the GI Bill. To say that Tom forged his own career path would be an understatement. But one thing was always certain, Whether he was working as a salesman in the Southwest, digging up frozen ground in Canada, working on crypography assignments at Ramstein Air Force Base, planning water treatment facilities, or working on an offshore oil rig, he had lots of stories about his work. And none of those stories ended with "...and everything went the way it was supposed to!" Tom married Alma Lois Still in 1984. Together Tom and Lois enjoyed traveling, spending time outdoors, and talking about what else there was to eat. Tom enjoyed talking, football, talking about football, and snacking from the end of one meal until the beginning of the next meal. Tom was also preceded in death by his step-sons, Red Blankenship and David Blankenship; and his son-in-law, David Isaacs. Tom died Saturday, April 6, 2019. He is survived by his wife; his step-daughter, Ann Issacs; step-son, Albert Blankenship; and daughter-in-law, Robin Lang Blankenship; his daughter-in-law, Marion Campion Bell and her husband, Lance Bell; and his son, Kirby Still, and his family. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman on Saturday afternoon, April 14, 2019.  Alma Lois Still was born May 5, 1932 in Van Alstyne, Texas. She married Robert Boyd Blankenship in Abernathy, Texas. After over 20 years in the Air Force, they retired from the Air Force and returned to North Texas. They went on to raise all 4 of their children in Sherman, Texas. After Robert Boyd's passing, Lois married Tom Still. They enjoyed an active life with their extended family and grandchildren. Tom preceded her in death. Lois enjoyed her family, friends, knitting, quilting, cooking and gardening. Alma passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Myrtle and Albert Warden; and her 2 sons, Red and David Blankenship; and all of her siblings. Her surviving children are Ann Isaacs and Albert Blankenship. Her grandchildren are Matthew, Andrew and Sara Blankenship; John, Dustin, and Brad Isaacs; Robert Lee Blankenship and Lea Celeste Galloway. Her great-grandchildren are Brooklyn and Preston Isaacs; Lyndee Woodall; Kyla and Robert Gage Blankenship; and Shelby Lynn Blankenship. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, November 23, 2019 at the Chapel on the Hill in Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman.  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |