Donald C. Tarpley

A Celebration of Life & Visitation will be held on Saturday October 10, 2015 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel. Mr. Tarpley went to be with his Lord on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, after a valiant battle with cancer since February 2014.Don was born Jan. 29, 1947 in Nashville to J.D. and Mary (Vance) Tarpley. Don married his wife, Deborah (Cave) Tarpley, on Jan. 9, 1981 in Plano, Texas.Don attended school in Pompano Beach, Fla. and Lebanon, where he graduated in 1965. His military service was in the United States Air Force Reserves in Denver. After serving in the military, he worked with the radio communications industry in Nashville, Jackson and Chattanooga. He was then offered a position with Texas Instruments and moved to Texas in 1978. In 1986, Don started his company, High Tech Sales, Inc., out of his garage in Plano, Texas and eventually opened an office in Plano. The company was a highly successful business and one of Don's proudest career accomplishments. He sold the business and retired in 2001. Later, he worked at the Lowe's store in McKinney, Texas.Don loved to play golf and spend time with friends and family. He served many years volunteering with church committees and leadership positions, including Central Baptist (Plano, Texas), Friendship Baptist (Fairview, Texas), White Bluff Chapel (Whitney, Texas) and Crosspoint Church (McKinney, Texas).Don is survived by his wife of 34 years, Deborah (Cave) Tarpley; children, Greg (Diana) Tarpley, of Holly Springs, N.C., Kevin Tarpley, of Nashville, Bridgett Leonard, of Nashville, Cody Tarpley, of Los Angeles, Bryan (Shannon) Williams, of Ouray, Colo., and Stephen (Krissie) Williams, of Allen, Texas. Don is also survived by eight grandchildren, Joey Vick, of Nashville, Brylee Perry, of Dickson, Hannah and Parker Tarpley, of Holly Springs, N.C., Jenna Williams and Jordan Jasien, of Ouray, Colo., Kyra and Nolan Williams, of Allen, Texas. Additional survivors are his brother, Daniel James Tarpley, of Lebanon; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews in Texas and Tennessee. In addition, he is survived by his dear mother-in-law, Ava Myrick Cave; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sherry Cave-Schlager, Lavon and Bentley Fisher, Rebecca and Paul Tomberlin; plus a host of caring, supportive friends.Don was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister, Kathy Lynn Tarpley.We would like to express appreciation to all of our family and friends during this difficult time. Special thanks goes to Crosspoint Church, ABF family, Dr. Khan and staff at Rena Tarbet Cancer Center, Dr. Laura B. Novasad, Baylor Hospital McKinney, M.D. Anderson and VNA Hospice. A special thank you goes to the co-workers at Amica Insurance in Frisco, Texas and Lowe's of McKinney, Texas. You have all been a part of our lives for which we are eternally grateful.