By Shirley Demus Tarpley
Mrs. Euphemia Clement Tinner, a resident of the Hamilton Park community in Dallas, Texas has always been different from most in her neighborhood and perhaps all of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex area. One way she has stood out over the years is as the recipient of four congratulations and best wishes from Presidents Barack H. Obama, George W. Bush and William (Bill) Clinton of the United States of America; and Rick Perry, Governor of the State of Texas.
Mrs. Tinner and her husband, Mr. Eugene H. Tinner were married June 8, 1948 in Paris, Texas. They are the parents of Beverly, Ruena, Rebecca, Regina (Lawrence), Reginald (Iris) and Wilford (Peggy). Their pride and joy are their grandchildren, Naarah, a graduate of Austin College in Sherman, Texas; Joshua; Ebony, a junior student at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas; Jordan; Lee Ann; Jared; Leeah; Joseph; and great grandson, Joshua, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Tinner have been faithful members of the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park in Richardson, Texas for over 50 years under the leadership of the late Dr. J. L. Foster, Founder; and currently, Dr. Gregory Foster, Senior Pastor and Rev. Anthony Foster, Pastor.
Mrs. Tinner, called Phemia by family and friends, has kept her cover girl beauty, can still prepare delectable meals from scratch and she still maintains a “white glove test” home. She was surprised with a birthday party on August 1st at the Holiday Inn Select on LBJ at Preston Road. Phemia was surrounded by family and friends and she delighted in the mini roast and kind words from everyone who spoke, including her only sibling, Mrs. Frankie McFadden from Garland, Texas and her only goddaughter, Minister Sheila Tarpley Lott.
Phemia has always been very happy and pleased with her congratulations and best wishers from family and friends; but when she received a congratulations and best wishes from President Barack Obama, the first African American President of the United States of America and First Lady Michelle Obama, she was mixed with pride, happiness, joy and a great feeling of how blessed she is. She thanked her husband, family, goddaughter Sheila and gives all of the credit to God.
