David Ervin Stepp, 70, of Farmersville, died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his home in Farmersville, Texas.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 26th from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home located at 5100 Interstate Hwy 30 East (at US-69), Greenville, Texas 75402. A private, family burial will be held at DFW National Cemetery located at 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, Texas 75211. There will be a full military service, to be announced, at a later date at DFW National Cemetery.
Lt. Colonel David Stepp was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on February 5, 1950. He was the son of A.F. Stepp & Nancy Evelyn Stepp. He married Carol Ann Camp on September 23, 1989 in Arlington, Texas.
David is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Stepp; mother, Nancy Evelyn Stepp; daughter, Terri Lynn Neal; son, David Matthew Stepp & wife Jennifer Stepp; son, Timothy Michael Stepp & wife Apryl Stepp; step son, Christopher James Van Wart & wife Gina Kristen Van Wart; granddaughter, Kara Neal; grandson, Isaak Flores; step grandson, Austin James Van Wart; brother, Keith Walter Stepp & wife Michaelene Stepp; sister, Ramona Elizabeth Gandy; niece, Barbara Stepp; nephew, Callum Stepp; nephew, William Gandy; and niece, Jennifer Ann Holtz & husband Peter Holtz.
David joined the United States Marine Corps on his 18th birthday, February 5, 1968. He went to Vietnam at the age of 18 where he was a wounded survivor, receiving the Purple Heart. He was part of the 3rd Recon unit, and he received the following accommodations: Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), Army Commendation Medal (7th Award), Army Achievement Medal (6th Award), Armed Forces Service Medal & Award for Operations Relating Former Rep Yugoslavia, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, & Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (4th Award). He retired, as a Lt. Colonel, from the Army Reserves September 1999, 31 ½ years later. David was a loved & well-respected man who proudly loved and served his country. He thoroughly enjoyed drinking coffee with his friends in the community & swapping ol’ war stories.
David is preceded in death by his dad, A.F. Stepp.
We are requesting that you limit the size of the gathering during the viewing due to concerns regarding the current health crisis. Please feel free to come and pay your respects but limit your contact with others as per recommended guidelines from the CDC.