Category: 1980

Ricky Lee McCoy

1/25/2023

Ricky Lee McCoy was born November 28, 1959 to Jimmy and Mary Lou (Walker) McCoy in Sulphur Springs, TX.
He married Margaret Lunsford on September 5, 1980 in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Rick died April 23, 2015 at home.
Visitation was held on April 25, 2015 at the Tapp Funeral Home, 215 Gilmer St. Sulphur Springs TX from 6-8 p.m.
A Celebration of Rick's life was held on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at New Beginnings Church in Sulphur Springs TX at 2 p.m.

Rick is survived by his wife, Margaret.
His son, Joshua McCoy and wife Dessie.
His daughter, Angel McCoy.
4 grandchildren - Elijah Thompson, Brooklyn Thompson, Shell McCoy, Kyla McCoy.
Also survived by his parents, Jimmy & Mary Lou McCoy.
A sister, Tina Knotts and her husband David.

He has left a legacy of Faith, of Passion, of Love - with his family, his friends, his co-workers, his church.

Rick was a salesman, and a truck driver.
He was also an ordained deacon in the Baptist church, as well as a licensed and ordained Baptist minister.

An honest man.
A man of integrity.
My Sweetheart.
The love of my heart and soul.
My Best Friend.

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Margaret Lee Lunsford McCoy

1/22/2023

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Born Margaret Lee Lunsford.
May 3, 1961
@ Sulphur Springs, TX, Hopkins County, USA
To parents, B.N. Lunsford & Pauline Rosie Greer Lunsford.
With siblings: Mary Ellen (Joslin), Gilbert Neal Lunsford, Billy Norris Lunsford, Bettie Sue (Stacks).
Married to become Mrs. Rick McCoy.
September 5, 1980
@ Richland Baptist Church, Brinker Community, Sulphur Springs, TX, Hopkins County, USA

2 children born to Rick & Margaret:
Angel Amanda
Joshua Dalton

Now a widow - Margaret McCoy
- since April 23, 2015.

Life didn't turn out like I had dreamed it would, nor like I had planned for it to.
Rick and I were supposed to grow old together.
Instead, here I am - growing older alone, without my Sweetheart ... while he will forever remain 55.

I am a blessed woman - knowing that I was Rick's true and only love, knowing that I was his "Megan", his "Meg", his "Sunny".
I am blessed with 2 wonderful kids
- who although they do not always agree, nor understand their Momma
- they love me with a passion.
I am also blessed with 4 "perfect" grandkids.
- Smart and kind.
- Filled with compassion and understanding far beyond their years.
I am blessed with extended family.
And blessed with friends around the globe.
So, although life didn't turn out the way I thought it would
- I must say, it is a good life, and I am a blessed woman.

The day that Rick died, I promised to breathe in and breathe out
- to press forward, never giving up, never quitting.
To learn this life, to live this life.
It has proven to be the most difficult promise to keep
- thru the long and dark nights,
- in the times when I miss arms around me holding me tight.
But - I stand firm in the promise made.
And I will continue to breathe.

I have a love and growing fascination with genealogy.
I put it aside for many years while being Rick's full time caregiver.
And once he died, I honestly cared nothing to get back to my "roots".
But as I am learning to live with the grief
- I find that the passion to dig, to find my roots, as well as my wings, is still there.
I know that this is not just for me.
I hope that one day my children and grandchildren will come across this information and cherish it.
That they will see where they have come from
- and in some small way that it will guide them to where they should go.

I am looking forward to finding these hidden treasures of my roots
Hopefully will meet some new family members along the way.
And will join forces with others who have a like passion
- so that friendships will be formed and they will stretch and grow far beyond the lines of genealogy.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for these pages
- please, do not hesitate to contact me.
If you have information that can be added to our tree, Memories & Moments, please share.
Thank you!!!

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