Lt. Colonel David Ervin Stepp, 70, Farmersville, February 5, 1950 – April 23, 2020

David Ervin Stepp, 70, of Farmersville, died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his home in Farmersville, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 26^th from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home located at 5100 Interstate Hwy 30 East (at US-69), Greenville, Texas 75402. A private, family burial will be held at DFW National Cemetery located at 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, Texas 75211. There will be a full military service, to be announced, at a later date at DFW National Cemetery.

Lt. Colonel David Stepp was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on February 5, 1950. He was the son of A.F. Stepp & Nancy Evelyn Stepp. He married Carol Ann Camp on September 23, 1989 in Arlington, Texas.

David is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Stepp; mother, Nancy Evelyn Stepp; daughter, Terri Lynn Neal; son, David Matthew Stepp & wife Jennifer Stepp; son, Timothy Michael Stepp & wife Apryl Stepp; stepson, Christopher James Van Wart & wife Gina Kristen Van Wart; granddaughter, Kara Neal; grandson, Isaak Flores; step-grandson, Austin James Van Wart; brother, Keith Walter Stepp & wife Michaelene Stepp; sister, Ramona Elizabeth Gandy; niece, Barbara Stepp; nephew, Callum Stepp; nephew, William Gandy; and niece, Jennifer Ann Holtz & husband Peter Holtz.

David joined the United States Marine Corps on his 18^th birthday, February 5, 1968. He went to Vietnam at the age of 18 where he was a wounded survivor, receiving the Purple Heart. He was part of the 3^rd Recon unit, and he received the following accommodations: Meritorious Service Medal (2^nd Award), Army Commendation Medal (7^th Award), Army Achievement Medal (6^th Award), Armed Forces Service Medal & Award for Operations Relating Former Rep Yugoslavia, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, & Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (4^th Award). He retired, as a Lt. Colonel, from the Army Reserves September 1999, 31 ½ years later. David was a loved & well-respected man who proudly loved and served his country. He thoroughly enjoyed drinking coffee with his friends in the community & swapping ol’ war stories.

David is preceded in death by his dad, A.F. Stepp.

We are requesting that you limit the size of the gathering during the viewing due to concerns regarding the current health crisis. Please feel free to come and pay your respects but limit your contact with others as per recommended guidelines from the CDC.