Tommy Assiter

Tommy Ray Assiter FLOYDADA- Tommy Ray Assiter, age 83, of Floydada passed away July 22, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church of Floydada. Interment will follow at Floyd County Memorial Park under the direction of Moore-Rose Funeral Home. Visitation will be held today, July 25, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Tommy was born on June 17, 1930 on the family farm in Floyd County to Thomas Elwood and Annie (George) Assiter. Tommy started school in Cone and graduated from Floydada High School. He married the love of his life Joy Keeter, on Dec. 25, 1949 in Portales, N.M. Tommy owned and operated Assiter Insurance located in downtown Floydada. Tommy was proud to continue the family farming business and was the third of four generations of Assiters that has farmed the same sections of land south of town. Generations of families have started their fall traditions with an Assiter Pumpkin, making the big red barn on the Ralls Highway their destination. Tommy was proud to be a part of the Floydada Community and showed his support by participating in many organizations. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and earned the honor of 32nd degree Mason. Tommy was also a member of Eastern Star, Red Cross of Constantine, Lions Club, Rotary, and First United Methodist Church. Tommy is survived by his beloved wife of over 63 years, Joy Assiter; his sons, Tim Assiter and wife Michelle, and Tom Spanky Assiter and wife Amy; his daughter, Darla Carthel and husband Jack; grandchildren, Memori Jackson (Kenneth), Bandy Assiter, Kelsey Deerinwater (Steven), Nicholas Roy, Helena Roy, Rachael Kranz (Robert), Brittany Sparks, Julia Sparks, Careese Wood (Josh), Candice Himelrick (Tadd), and Colton Carthel (Madison); 15 great-grandchildren; and his brother, Teddy Assiter. Memorials in Tommy Ray Assiter's name may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 203 W Kentucky, Floydada, TX, 79235, Spirit of Sharing, 619 E Houston Floydada, TX 79235, or to a charity of your choice.