Jim Maple

SERVICES: 2 PM Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Paul Nactigall, pastor of Highland Baptist Church, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Maple was born July 22, 1930 in Delaware, Oklahoma. He married Martha Bullard on December 20, 1957 in Pampa. He has been a resident of Pampa since 1940. He graduated from Lefors High School in 1948. He was a member of the Highland Baptist Church and was an Instrument pipe fitter through the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union #196 in Amarillo for 50 years.SURVIVORS: Wife: Martha Maple of the home; 1 Daughter: Connie Rippetoe and husband Roy of Pampa; 1 Son: Kenny Maple and wife Tammye of Pampa; 1 sister: Nina Pearl Dawes of Pampa; 1 brother: Don Maple of New Martinsville, West Virginia; 2 granddaughters, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, and 1 step great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parent Henry and Edna Maple and a brother Melvin Maple.MEMORIALS: Highland Baptist Church, 1301 N. Banks, Pampa, Texas 79065.