David Lee Tarter, 81, of Weatherford TX, peacefully passed away on April 29, 2024. Born on December 26, 1942, to Archie Lee Tarter and Grace Vera Gowin in Maud, Oklahoma. His family moved to Lazbuddie, TX, where he graduated high school in 1961 as Valedictorian of his class.
In the fall of 1961, he started at Texas Technical College, now Texas Tech University, where he played baseball. David was captain of the team, played as their starting pitcher, and was a member of the Double T Association. During his time in Lubbock, he played semi-pro baseball for the Lubbock Hubbers. He had many stories of well-known baseball players, which he pitched against. He graduated from Texas Tech with a BS in Engineering in 1965.
He met Sherry Laine Baber on a blind date, they were married on June 4,1965 in Grapevine TX. He went to work for Bell Helicopter in August 1965 and retired after 44 years. David was very proud of the life he and Sherry made together with their two children James Lee and Carrie Laine.
David is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sherry, children (son) James Lee Tarter, friend Karen Davis, and (daughter) Carrie Laine Tarter. David is also survived through his granddaughter Laura Vega and great granddaughter Charlotte Vega. Brother Joe Tarter and wife Lynda, Brother-in-Laws James Baber and wife Leann, Sherwood Bailey and wife Kathie, Hugh Bailey and wife Amy, nephew and nieces, Joe Dan Tarter, Vandi and Stan Treider, and Sandra and Mark Sandefer, along with numerous other nephews and nieces.
The funeral service will be held Friday, May 10th, 2024, at 2:00 pm J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Home located 523 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051. The Inurnment will take place at Grapevine Cemetery 908 Spring Creek Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051.
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