Photo courtesy of Chapelwood Funeral Home - Nash
Nash, Texas
May 3, 1926 – Sep 21, 2020 (Age 94)
Thomas Alvin (TAP) Pounds age 94, died September 21, 2020, at Allen, Texas. He was born May 3, 1926, Nash, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
He retired after 40 years employment with Southwestern Electric Power Company (AEP) as an Electrical Engineer and Superintendent, Transmission and Substation Construction. After graduating from Texas Senior High, Texarkana, TX, he enlisted in the US Navy, 1944 and served in the south Pacific during the Second World War.
He was a member of First Baptist Church, McKinney, TX, and proudly served as deacon and church leader at Highland Park Baptist Church, Texarkana, Willow Point Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA and First Baptist Church, Oxford, MS.
He is survived by his wife, Marion Sue Pounds, and his children Stanley Pounds and wife Kathy of Allen, TX, daughter Carolyn S. Williams of McKinney, TX, Bradley Pounds and wife Tricia Pounds of St. Louis, MO, and Phillip Pounds and wife Laurie Pounds of Isle of Palm, SC., six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted at Chapelwood Cemetery, Nash, TX, on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM.
Read MoreDear Pounds Family -
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Pounds family at this most difficult time. May the memories of TAP bring you joy and peace.
God bless,
Love David and Vivian Campbell
David Campbell
October 02, 2020 | Highland Village, TX | Friend
Dear Brad, Tricia and family,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. May loving memories bring you strength and peace.
Love,
Linda Hames and family
Linda Hames
October 01, 2020 | Peabody, MA
Dear Pounds Family, As you know, this man was a great man! "Role model" is the term that fits him perfectly. And he was a patient softball coach, too! Bless you all....larry
Larry Powell
September 27, 2020
The Final Salute
“Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Thomas Alvin (TAP) Pounds our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for TAP. To TAP it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank...
Carroll R. Michaudp
September 27, 2020 | Served In Military Together
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September 26, 2020
Stan and family...I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Praying for your peace and comfort. Sincerely, Mary Ellen Perkins Johnson
Mary Johnson
September 25, 2020 | Texarkana, AR | Friend
I worked with Tap at SWEPCO back in the 50’s. He was a great guy as well as a good engineer. He and I Put together a map on the wall Displaying all the lines and switches Of the system. Tap was always patient and easy to work with. God bless. May he rest in peace.
Robert Hay
September 25, 2020 | Texarkana, TX | Friend
