POST - Movelda (Gray) Harp was born on Sept. 6,1930, in Lamesa, to Arvie Loyd and Sarah Cleta (Wilkerson) Gray. She attended Dawson High School and graduated Valedictorian in 1947. After graduation, she married the love of her life, Billy Joe Harp in Welch, on Oct. 15, 1947. She was a homemaker and worked at the First National Bank, Lamesa. She was a devoted mother and wife and enjoyed cooking, reading, crocheting, traveling and playing games with friends and family. They were such a loving, fun and dedicated couple that always put God first. They were wonderful examples to everyone. She taught Sunday School for many years and pointed dozens of students to Christ.
Many would remember her as the sweetest, yet most wise teacher. Movelda, being the oldest, was very instrumental in raising her five brothers and sisters. She on Jan. 11, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her son Jacky Joe Harp and her husband Billy Joe Harp plus two bothers (Billy and Othal Lee) and a sister (Bobby (Gray) Hataway).
Those left to cherish the wonderful memory are her daughter Linda Self and husband Marvin of Post, and daughter In-law Thressa (Harp) Baker of Stanton. Also, a sister Patsy Erwin of Flippin, Arkansas and a brother Loyd Gray and wife LaVeda of Fort Worth. She was adored by eight Grandchildren, Scott Lightfoot and wife Jenifer, Kristy Lightfoot and husband Roosevelt, Angela Pumford and husband John, Colby Self and wife Margine, Kaylee Sicotte and husband John, Amber Massey and husband Dustin, Tonya Harp, Sonya Ellis and husband Stephen: her 15 great-grandchildren and four greatgreat- grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 20, at First Baptist Church in Post with Rev. Keith Garner officiating. Interment will follow at Terrace Cemetery under the direction of Hudman Funeral Home. A visitation will be held 6 p.m. January 19, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to First Baptist Church, Family Life Center, Post, Texas or mailing address, 402 W. Main St, Post, Texas 79356. http://fbcpost. breezechms.com/give/online