Tammy Abernathy Demby

Tammy Abernathy Demby, age 49, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born on January 5, 1971, in Hot Springs, the daughter of Orlin Abernathy and Doris Judy Crumpton Abernathy Chitwood. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Temperance Demby; and her parents, Orlin "Red" Abernathy and Judy Chitwood. She was a retired route driver for Lance Foods and enjoyed fishing and taking her boys camping. Tammy was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, whose greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren, whom she adored. She was always there for her boys and made sure they had everything they needed and wanted and knew just how much she truly loved and cherished them. She will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to have her in their lives. She is survived by her twin sons, Dylan and Kansas Demby of Atlanta, Texas and Justin and Victoria Demby of Douglasville, Texas; her three grandchildren, Everett, Asher and Kashton Demby and one grandson on the way, Ripley Demby; her stepfather, Gary Chitwood of Royal; her brother, Richard Abernathy of Story; and her nephews, Brandon Abernathy and Zachary Abernathy. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 25, 2020, in the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Gary Chitwood officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Mount Olive Cemetery, in Oden. Pallbearers will be Dylan Demby, Justin Demby, Dwight Abernathy, Richard Abernathy, Brandon Abernathy and Zack Abernathy. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.