Billy Max Triplett

Billy Max graduated from Wink High School in 1962 and Texas Tech University, Class of 1972, with a degree in Political Science. Billy Max served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he proudly served as a member of the 11th Armored Cavalry Division. He worked for the Veterans Administration in Houston, Texas, for almost 30 years as an adjudicator, serving his beloved veteran community.

For over 55 years, Billy Max was a Master Mason and a Shriner. He was a current member of the Oak Cliff Masonic Lodge 705. Billy Max was committed to serving his community through the Masonic Lodge.

Billy Max loved his Texas Tech Red Raiders and Dallas Cowboys; he never missed watching a game on TV. He was a model train enthusiast, traveling Texas to tour train stations and conventions. Billy Max was an avid square dancer. He loved to do-si-do. Billy Max learned to sail after retirement and loved being on the water in Kemah before he relocated to Arlington, Texas, to be close to his family. Billy Max loved politics and served in leadership roles wherever he could, his last one being President of the Residents Council for his senior living community.

Billy Max is survived by his children, Rachel Ann Mahserjian of Kennedale, Texas, her husband, Sam, and their two children, Samuel and James Mahserjian; his son, Thomas Max Triplett of Cordova, Tennessee, his wife, Kayleigh Triplett, and their five children, Emma, Thomas Luke, Ivalynn, Declan, and Aiden; his sisters, Betsy Triplett-Hurt of Odessa, Texas, and Patti Hatcher of Pleasanton, Texas, her husband, James. His niece and nephews are Amy Hatcher Tolles, her husband, Jess, and children, Jet and Cooper; nephew Joseph Hatcher, his wife, Diana, and children, Avery and Lucca; nephew Ian Logan, his wife, Adela, and children, Kyle and Lorelai. Also survived by cousin, Louis Carpenter, Dallas, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Max Triplett of Hillsboro, Texas, and Jessie Eileen Carpenter Triplett Hinds of Waco, Texas, and his sister, Carol Logan of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In 2017, Billy Max worked with Texas Tech University to create a scholarship endowment for veterans majoring in Political Science. One of his life goals was to help others obtain a college degree. Due to unforeseen circumstances and health issues, he had to pause his donations. Let’s help him pay it forward and see his dream come true.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Texas Tech University in support of the B. Max Triplett Political Science Scholarship.

Online donations: www.give.ttu.edu/triplett

Payment instructions:

Texas Tech Foundation, Inc.

Texas Tech University System Financial Services

P.O. Box 45025

Lubbock, TX 79409

Please designate: “B. Max Triplett Scholarship Endowment”

As he always signed off, LGPM (Love, Grandpa Max).

Committal Service: Friday, February 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211