Tommie Wall Methvin

Tommie Wall Methvin, 85, of Timpson, Texas passed away Monday, May 6, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Born August 19, 1933, Center, Texas to the late Herman Wall and Maurine Wilburn Wall.

Tommie moved to Timpson as a small child. She graduated Timpson High School, Class of 1950. Later in life Tommie married Claude Methvin, and the two spent several years together before his passing. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, playing bingo, and sitting around talking about her previous job with Tyson. She loved reminiscing the good times she had while employed with Tyson. Tommie was a very personable person, never meeting a stranger. She enjoyed her position greeting folks at Walmart for many years. The greatest joy was watching her great grandchildren play.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Burns and husband Lynn; step daughter, Maxine Sapp; brother, Billy Ray Shadows; sister, Annette Murphy; grandchildren, Jessica Gatlin and husband Steve, Christina Watson and husband Joey, Lance Burns, Logan Burns and wife Ashley, Jeremy Fulmer, Justin Fulmer, Kevin Fulmer; 8 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; the residents and staff at Holiday Nursing Center; former grandson in law, James Miller; and a host of family and friends that will miss her dearly.

Tommie is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Methvin; daughter, Jane Fulmer; sons, James Barron Brooks, Barry Brooks; sister, Jeanette Kirkley.