Samuel Jeremy Northrip's Obituary
Samuel “Jeremy” Northrip returned to his Heavenly Father’s loving arms on June 28, 2016 born in Lewisville TX and made his home for many years in Bedford and Hurst, TX. Recently, Jeremy moved to Pottsboro area where he enjoyed living on Lake Texoma. Jeremy attended LD Bell High School in Hurst, TX and graduated in 1995. He played catcher and pitcher on the Balder’s baseball team. He also played on the LD Raider Football team. His number was always number 7 after his sports idol, Mickey Mantle. The LD Raiders got to play in the playoff game at Texas Cowboy Stadium in 1995 which was one of the highlights in Jeremy’s life. He was also on several select baseball teams, and then later coached his son’s select baseball team all the way to the Jr. World Series . Jeremy worked as an Area and Project Manager for MasTec, Watchers, and George¬. McKenna Electrical Contractors, Inc. where he traveled across the United States making- good friends in every city. Jeremy’s most proud accomplishment and his greatest source of pride and happiness was his 5 children. Kade 20, Kobe 19, Kyler 17 (trom his marriage to Julie Fitch of Bedford, TX) and Kendry 8 and Kora 6 (from his marriage to Jaime Middleton of Hurst, TX). Kade attends Texas Tech University. Kobe is attending University of Arlington, and Kyler has attended Birdville High School in North Richland Hills, TX. Jeremy is also survived by a very large and loving family. He is the youngest son of Beth Northrip and the late Sam J. Northrip of Bedford, TX. His oldest sister is Jocelyn Northrip Stout (JoJo) of Fort Worth, TX. His brother, Gerald Northrip of Gainesville, and his other sister, Lisa Northrip McCullough and her husband, Chuck, of Cleburne, TX. He has numerous nieces and nephews including Josh (and Lynn) Stout along with their children, Bryson and Brayden, of Hurst; Val Stout of Burleson, Jessica Couch of Arlington along with her children Dylan, Bailey and Brynleigh. Also, Jordyn and Arther Denny of Keller, Khloe Northrip of Houston. Lindsey, Lauren and Emma Lunden of Southlake, TX. He is being grieved by his Aunt Jerry Ann Brown, Cousins Frank Brown, Teresa and Chris Reinke with their children Colton and Kylee of Lucas, TX. He is also survived by his beautiful girlfriend and soul mate, Kim Mapp, of Pottsboro, TX along with her 2 children and her parents. He had numerous other family, sisters, nieces/nephews of the Smith family in Dallas, TX. The memorial service will take place Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 2:00PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5312 Bransford Rd, Colleyville, TX 76034 after we receive his cremains. To be updated on Service date and time, please call Jocelyn Stout 817-925-0257. Jeremy’s nickname from his Dad, was Rosebud … I think this poem fits Jeremy perfectly: A petal brushed against my cheek, as if to say good-bye on its heavenward journey to a garden in the sky. The memory of this lovely flower that I hoId against my heart, lingers in my thoughts as I watch my blossom depart. A glorious garden encaptures this creature unaware, and angels await to wear its petals in their hair. This flower is now unblemished and touched with colors of grace, And is placed in its creator’s hands cradled gently in a loving embrace. -Jocelyn Northrip Stout .
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