Thelma Louise Ebarb, 78, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her residence.

Thelma was born December 5, 1943 in Hemphill to Edward Spears and Dorothy Ida Mae Silas Spears.  She spent her life as a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.  She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church where she served as church secretary.

Among her favorite things to do were crocheting and tending to her flowers and plants.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and for that matter, everyone else's grandchildren.  She liked to sew and she would make her own patterns.  Her children fondly remember her making all their clothes when they were growing up.

Thelma is survived by her husband of 61 years, LeRoy Ebarb of Hemphill; sons, David Ebarb and wife, Janet, of Pineland, Randy Ebarb of Jennings, LA, and Timothy Ebarb and wife, Holly, of Hemphill; daughters, Betty Bealer and husband, Henry, of Jennings, Rebecca O'Blanc and husband, Timmie, of Egan, LA, and Tammie Lopez and husband, Richard, of Fairmount; daughter-in-law, Rachel Ebarb; brothers, LeRoy "Blue" Spears and wife, Kathy, of Hemphill, James Spears and wife, Connie, of Cushing, Henry Spears of Cushing, and Roger Spears and wife, Carolyn, of Milam; sisters, Carlie Durrant of Cushing and Lois Spears of Many, LA; 22 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Ebarb and great granddaughter, Hayley Eliana Campbell.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Thomisee and Bro. Gordon Simmons officiating.

Burial will follow services in Springhill Cemetery with Stephen Ebarb, Christopher Bealer, Kendall O'Blanc, Justin Ebarb, Brandon Ebarb, Joey Quick, Derrek Lopez and Devin Jones serving as pallbearers.

Condolences and memories can be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.