FS Mapp, a longtime resident
of Jimtown, OK, passed away January 11, 2023, in his home
surrounded by his family. FS was born January 18, 1936, in
Jimtown, OK to Ulys and Ruby (Ladner) Mapp. He was the
oldest grandson of the late Sylvester and Mattie (Johnson)
Ladner and the late Jesse and Maggie (Reed) Mapp. He grew up
loving farm life and enjoyed spending time with his brother
JB. When he was young, he attended Jimtown School and was a
1955 graduate of Leon High School.
FS was a Choctaw Veteran,
proudly serving his country in the United States Army,
serving in South Korea. He lived very proud of his Choctaw
heritage.
After dating the love of his
life for two months, FS proposed to Treni in the middle of
his cotton field. They married on July 1, 1970, in
Gainesville, Tx. They made their home in Jimtown, raising
their four children and making sure they were brought up in
church. After accepting the Lord, the summer of 1974 and
baptized in the Red River by Bro. A.C. Hawkins, he became a
faithful member of the Jimtown Baptist Church. There he
served as a Sunday School Director, Sunday School Youth
Teacher and a Sunday School Adult Class Teacher Assistant.
He enjoyed singing in the church choir and being the one to
dismiss all of the church business meetings. His most
requested favorite hymns were “Mansion over the Hilltop” and
“What A Day That Will Be”. He loved knowing all his children
and grandchildren are saved by the blood of our Lord Jesus
Christ and was very happy he got to be there for all their
baptisms.
FS enjoyed watching and
supporting Turner School sporting events, especially
watching his children play sports and then was a proud papa
watching those grandkids play too. He loved spending time
with his family and making sure his family was provided for.
He kept their table filled with garden veggies from his big
garden, deer meat, squirrel, duck, fish, and turkey. He
loved taking his family to the river on his dune buggy “Old
Liz” where many memories were made and will forever be a
cherished pastime his family will always enjoy. FS was one
of the top trappers in this area and was always given the
best prices for his hides. He was known throughout the area
for his trapping skills, making and selling his fish nets
and hunting game. He was a member of the American Fur
Traders Association. His whole life was enjoying the great
outdoors and his family. FS worked at Michelin as a tire
builder and retired in 1996.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; infant sister, Bernice Irene Mapp; nephew, Mark
Mapp; his grandparents, Jesse and Maggie Mapp and Sylvester
and Mattie Ladner.
He leaves behind his loving
wife of the home; brother, JB Mapp of Stratford, OK; son;
Robert Mapp and Jill Stinley of Jimtown; and three
daughters, Nancy and Roger Rhoades, Marie Mapp all of
Jimtown, and Ramona and Larry Fox of Kingston, OK; his
grandchildren, Caleb Rhoades and Kody Suarez, Alissa and
Caleb Wagner, Adonis Fox, Samuel Fox, Kacie Mapp and Cameron
Spencer, Maggie Mapp and Wyatt Miller, and Olivia Mapp; and
his three precious great-grandchildren that always put a big
smile on his face, Jakob Fox, Amelia Wagner, and Maeson
Miller.
Serving as Pallbearers will be
his Grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers are Bro. Roy Vinson,
Bro. Howard McMurry, Frankie Hall, Brian Ladner, Johnny
Gordon, Mike Parker , Larry Taliaferro, Tony Ladner, Tony
Tamez, John Tamez, Bubba Tamez, Roy Hartman Jr., Cody
Higgins, Kent Foster, Larry Hicks, Joel Hicks, Michael
Mayes, and Trey Mayes.
