Graveside services for Beatrice Sumrall Tupman Tankesly, 99, of Humble, TX and formerly of Indianola will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Indianola City Cemetery. She died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Indianola.
Mrs. Tupman was born in Montrose, MS the daughter of William Darden Sumrall and Matilda Anne Parker Sumrall. She graduated from Indianola High School and was a longtime Beautician in Indianola. In 1995 she moved to Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Thomas Clyde Tupman, second husband, Dewey Frank Tankesly, her son, Thomas Edward Tupman, grandson, Thomas Edward Tupman, Jr., and by 6 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Jimmie W. Tupman of Kingwood, TX; 3 grandchildren, Jimmy Tupman of Seminole, TX, Kaye Thomasson of Kingwood, TX and Jon Christopher Tupman of Kingwood, TX; 13 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.