Tommy Ewing (Tulia)

Thomas M. Ewing was born on March 11, 1933 to James and Oneita Ewing. He was born in Mills County, New Mexico and is the 3rd of eight children. Tommy attended school at Happy, Canyon, Tulia, Wayland Baptist University and Perkin's Pastor School of Theology. He worked as a surveyor and salesman before entering the ministry. Tommy played baseball in high school, college and semi-pro. He boxed in many tournaments while in high school and won many golden gloves competitions.
Tommy married JoAnn McCaslin on December 22, 1951 in the Trinity Methodist Chapel, located in the Salem Community. They had three daughters, Sharon, Karen and Patricia. He served some of the best churches, not the largest, in the Northwest Texas Conference. He was an ordained deacon and elder, preached a lot of revivals, weddings, funerals and other events. Tommy loved his Lord, church, family and friends. He never met a stranger, as he would visit with people of all ages. His philosophy was, "Let me sit on the side of the road and be a friend to all." He liked to make people laugh, saying, " the more we laugh the less tears we will shed."
Tommy is survived by his wife: JoAnn Ewing of Tulia, three daughters: Sharon Boland and husband Bruce of Amarillo, Karen Kaiser and husband Ron of Amarillo and Patricia Cunningham and husband Bruce of Lubbock, six grandchildren: Belinda Fuller and husband Doyle of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Emily Choate and husband Brandon of Panhandle, Lt. Colonel Matthew Hudson and wife Mindy of Stafford, Virginia, Katina Leigh and friend Daniel of Amarillo, Timothy Cunningham and wife Sara of Aubrey, Theresa Brandes and husband Jeramy of Coppell, seventeen great grandchildren, one aunt: Lela Nivens of Tulia,  three sisters: Christine Gunnels of Tulia, Melba White of Tulia and Vickie Bowers of Hampton, Tennessee, three sisters-in-law: Gloria Ewing, Carolyn Ewing and Mina Ewing and one brother-in-law: Don White, many nieces , nephews and cousins and a host of friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents: James and Oneita Ewing, three brothers: Jack, Bobby and Donald, one sister: Glenda White.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the First United Methodist Church of Tulia.

A private burial will take place before the memorial service at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.