Tamara Bynum

Tammy Bynum, 62, of Springtown, Texas and Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away in her sleep, at home in Shawnee, on Saturday, December 31, 2022 after a long battle with various health issues.

Tammy was born April 15, 1960 in Ft. Worth to Shelly Harrell and Frankie Parish. Born with a rare heart condition, she had her first of three heart surgeries in 1965 when she was only five years old. She battled most of her life with her heart, overcoming doctors predictions that she would not be able to live a normal life. She was able to be married, have children, work, and serve her church.

Tammy was a faithful servant of Christ and His Church. She was baptized at Haltom City Baptist Church in 1986 and a member of New Hope Baptist Church since 1990. She drove the church van, served on the fellowship committee, served at many Vacation Bible Schools, but she was best known for her wonderful cooking.

Tammy will be missed by her family, friends, and church. Well done, good and faithful servant. Thank you New Hope & Fairview Baptist Church, we love you.

Tammy was preceded in death by her father, Shelly Harrell; mother, Frankie Parish; brother, Marty Harrell; and daughter, Joanna Bynum.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Micheal Bynum of Springtown; son, Ernest Cowden and wife, Shelby of Shawnee, OK; daughter, Misty Gille and husband, Luke of Springtown, and daughter, Joy Hurst of McKinney; brother, Danny Harrell of Wichita Falls, TX; grandchildren, Samantha Gille, Dylan Gille, Connor Cowden, Claire Cowden, Brooke Shaffer, and Jarrett Hancock.