Lela Ann Tripp

December 23, 1942 - September 10, 2019

Lela Ann Tripp, 76, of Little Elm, TX, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. She was born December 23, 1942 in Kilgore, TX to Raymond and Lola (Hollenbeck) Lansford. Lela is survived by her three sons, Vincent Tripp and wife Laura of Carmichael, CA, Curtis Tripp and wife Ami of Woodland, CA, and Edward Tripp of Little Elm, TX; daughter, Kimberly Hicks and husband George of Roseville, CA; fifteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Herman Lansford of Roseville, CA and Austin Lansford of the Philippines; five sisters, Nadine Jacques of Sonora, CA, Wanda Lansford of Battle Ground, WA, Bobbye Lansford of Battle Ground, WA, Ledonna Garbani of Temecula, CA, and Bernette Powell of Temecula, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Lola; brother, Tony Lansford; and three sisters, Dorothy Delk, Faye Clay, and Shirley Cuneo. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah, OK with Curtis Tripp officiating. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center.