Dora Tapley Obituary
The passing of Dora Tapley of Lamesa, Texas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on November 30, 2024 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dora Tapley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Pryor Lee Swafford and Hattie Geneva Swafford (Brown); her husband Charles Lenard Tapley; and her siblings, Ira Lee Swafford, William Emmett Swafford, Rupert Alvin Swafford, Isaac Elmore Swafford, Ellis Dewayne Swafford, Dallas Swafford, Grace Louise Copeland, Ora Mae Bogues, Flora Geneva Bates and Martha Lucille "Susie" Herring.
She is survived by: her children, Karen Elmore of Temple, Lenard Tapley (Deanna) of Lubbock and Sheila Osborn (Jennifer) of Anderson; her grandchildren, Colton Elmore (Sarah), Mikka Elmore, Joshua Osborn (Christina), Cody Osborn (Jennifer), Dina Maria Tapley Axtell (Reas) and James Michael Tapley (Lauren); and her great grandchildren, Emersyn Osborn, Greyson Osborn, Corbin Osborn, Devon Osborn, Clayton Osborn, Remington Elmore, Autumn Elmore, Kyra Axtell, Drake Axtell, Daxton Axtell, Kaeden Axtell and Jasper Axtell. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children's Hospital at stjude.org, Dawson County Library 511 N 3rd, Lamesa, TX 79331 or Texas State Library for the Blind in Austin, Texas.
