The graveside services honoring the life of Virgil Tapp, 88, of Enid will be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday October 3, 2017 in the Memorial Park Cemetery with Don Johnson officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the United States Navy. Services are under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home.
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He was born November 26, 1928 to George Tapp and Willa Bradney in Higgins, Texas and left this life on September 29, 2017 in Enid, Oklahoma
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He grew up in various communities throughout the United States following his father’s career. He graduated from Topeka High School and then joined the United States Navy in 1946 and was Honorably discharged in 1949. He then owned a lumberyard in Braman, Oklahoma and he managed a large lumberyard and properties in Colorado. He moved to Arizona where he managed a hardware store. He then moved to Enid where he married his wife Shirley Goertz, January 11, 1989 in Enid. He worked for Hughes Lumber Company and retired in 1990. The couple enjoyed retirement and traveled in their 5th wheel. He enjoyed playing golf and was an avid woodworker.
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He is survived by his wife, of 28 years, Shirley of the home, his Son Mike Tapp and wife Sherri, of Ponca City, his daughter Susan and husband Jim of Aurora, Colorado one step daughter Janet Jones, twelve grandchildren including step grandchildren.
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He is preceded in death by his parents and one son Ed Tapp.
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Memorials may be made to the National Benevolence Association of the Disciples of Christ or to Central Christian Church with Brown-Cummings Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds.
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Condolences may be made to the family online at www.Brown-Cummings.com. As one of Oklahomaʼs oldest single family owned and operated providers of funerals and cremations, Brown-Cummings is the name families have turned to for generations. They fully understand the honor and responsibility entrusted to them to preserve the story of oneʼs life. Visit 400 W. Maple, Enid, OK 73701. Call: (580) 237-5432.
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