Beunis Ratliff Thigpen Obituary

We announce the death of Beunis Ratliff Thigpen (Haskell, Texas), who passed away on September 23, 2026, at the age of 101. Beunis will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Beunis Ratliff Thigpen to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Dennis P. Ratliff and Beulah Golden Ratliff; her husband Dr. Joe E. Thigpen; and her son Joseph E. Thigpen. She is survived by: her daughters, Peggy Hairgrove (Tom Hairgrove) of Bryan, Anita Perry (Rick Perry) of Round Top and Emily Thigpen (Vincent Solis) of San Antonio; her grandchildren, Joseph J. Thigpen of Haskell, Jodi Thigpen Trammell (Jason) of Fort Worth, Griffin Andrew Perry (Meredith Lewis Perry) of Dallas, Dr. Ross Eltidge Hairgrove (Jasmine Holliday-Hairgrove) of Kyle, Sydney Perry Harrison (Brett) of Austin, Emily Claire Solis Perez (Evan) of San Antonio and Isabella Rose Solis of San Antonio; and her great grandchildren, Athena Thigpen, Jaxon Trammell, Jenna Trammell, Ella Perry, Piper Perry, Finn Perry, James Hairgrove, Nora Hairgrove, Adeline Hairgrove, Rip Harrison and Harper Harrison.

A celebration of life was held on Sunday, September 27th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the First Methodist Church (201 N Ave F, Haskell, TX 79521).

Memorials may be made to the Dr. Joe Thigpen & Joseph Thigpen Memorial Scholarship Fund, 605 N Avenue E, Haskell, Texas 79521 or the Willow Cemetery Improvement Fund, c/o Haskell National Bank, 601 North 1st.