Celebration of life services for Tama Ernesteen Orman Myrick, age 101, of Kemp will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank.
Ernesteen, a devoted follower of Christ, entered God’s Kingdom Feb. 1, 2025. She was born Oct. 30, 1923, in the Arcadia Community in Kaufman County to Ira and Ollie (Matthews) Orman. 
She graduated as class valedictorian from Kemp High School. She married Travis Myrick in 1941.
Ernesteen loved children, animals and watching the hummingbirds outside her window. She enjoyed listening to music and watching Hallmark movies on television.
Ernesteen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Bobbye Morris and daughter Betty Myrick. 
She is survived by daughter Mikki, sons Dennis and Terry, granddaughters Robin and Kristi, three great-granddaughters and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.