Henry E. "Tom" Eppright

Family-Placed Obituary

Tom Eppright, age 76, of Austin, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2004. As a World War II and Korean War Veteran, he retired from the United States Air Force and Civil Service. Henry attended Southwest Texas State University, later becoming an instructor in the Culinary Arts Department at Camp Gary. Henry was a faithful member of the St. Elmo Baptist Church where he served with the Brotherhood. He loved and cherished his family and friends. He was a generous and compassionate man, willing to give to anyone in need. He was an avid fisherman and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. His father, Ernest Eppright; mother, Mary Eppright; one brother, Ernest Lee Eppright; one sister, Gertrude Eppright Brooks, all preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish precious memories his devoted and loving wife of 51 years, Elizabeth; son, Ernest Eppright of San Antonio; daughter, Brenda Evans and husband, Ralph of Dayton, Ohio; two grandchildren, Paul Eppright of San Antonio and Keidra Evans of Dayton, Ohio; two great-grandchildren, Crystal and Paul Eppright Jr.; niece, Michelle Brooks; nephew, Stanley Collins; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2938 E. 13th Street with Pastor Lofton Levels officiating. Interment will follow at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville.