Audiene W. Smith
Audiene W. Smith, age 61 of Yantis, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 at her home in Yantis. She was born on February 12th, 1958 in Niskayuna, New York to the late Alfred Brown and Barbara Yattaw Brown. Audiene W. Smith Audiene was a retired machine operator and proud grandmother. She loved horses, Trail Rides and Nascar. Audiene was preceded in death by her parents and one grandson, Keller Smith.She is survived by her husband Elbert Kennemer; son, Kyle Smith and his wife Crystal of Dike; daughter, Jennifer Sheffield and her...
read moreAllan Leslie "Butch" Dykes
Mr. Allan Leslie “Butch” Dykes, age 75 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 at his home in Mineola. He was born on December 25th, 1944 in Mineola to the late Robert Dykes and Mary Padgett Dykes.Butch was a retired Rail Road Conductor and member of Central Baptist Church in Lindale. He loved fishing and taught Sunday School for many years.He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Dykes of Mineola; sons, Ronnie Dykes of Lufkin and Robert Dykes and his wife Tammy of Mineola; daughter, Katrina Dykes of Ft. Worth;...
read moreLois Marie Nelson (McGaughey)
Lois Marie Nelson (McGaughey) Mrs. Lois Nelson, age 81 of Grand Saline, passed away on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 in Tyler. She was born on November 8th, 1938 in Alto, Texas to the late Forrest McGaughey and Lee Anna Gray. She was a retired truck driver, former member of the Eastern Star and member of Silverlake Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, sons, Darryl and David Johnson and one brother, Carrol McGaughey. She is survived by her sons, Rodney Nelson of Grand Saline, Michael Spencer of Garland; daughters, Stephanie...
read morePatricia Ruth Burchwell
Patricia Ruth Burchwell Mrs. Patricia Ruth Burchwell, age 88 of Oklahoma City, passed away on Friday, January 24th, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 19th, 1932 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Rembert Bass and Allyn Foster Bass.Mrs. Burchwell was a retired model for TWA Travel and Airlines. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Ashland Burchwell.She is survived by her sons, Allan Osborn, Ashland Burchwell and Vincent Kerr and Nicholas “Adam” Goedtken; grandchildren, Nicholas Kotter and his wife, Amber and...
read moreGarry Crowson
Celebration of life for Garry Crowson, age 70, of Dike will be held at the Crowson’s residence, 3257 FM 71 E Dike, TX, 75437, at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday January 25, 2020. Mr. Crowson passed away on January 22, 2020 at Rock Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs. Garry Crowson was born on March 22, 1949 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Herschel Crowson and Billie Sue Harred Crowson. Garry married Reba Parkey Crowson on July 4, 1996 in Comfort, TX and she preceded him in death in 2016. He retired as a trucker driver for Yellow Freight....
read moreWyvonne Bronson
Memorial service for Wyvonne Bronson, age 85, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2020 at First United Methodist Church with Jason Dietze and Rev. Ed Lantz officiating. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 to 1 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church prior to the service. Mrs. Bronson passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2020 at her home in Sulphur Springs. Wyvonne Eloise was born on January 18, 1935 in Austin, TX to Elias and Maybelle Owens. She married Max...
read moreJerry Titsworth
Funeral service for Jerry Titsworth, age 78, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating and Shane Carrington assisting. Interment with military honors will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery with Don Westbrook, Ronnie Parris, Thurman Littlefield, Jim Roberts, Steve Crawford and Freddy Daughtrey serving as pallbearers and William Dodd, Kenneth Taylor, Randy McCoy, Cody Titsworth, Brad Sims and Samantha Sims serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will...
read moreJerry Elliott
Funeral service for Jerry Elliott, age 69, of Carthage, will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Hampton officiating. Interment will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Andrew Noak, Denver Tinney, Landon Lambrich, Jessie Spence, Dawson Tinney, and Lance Tinney serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Jerry passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his residence. Jerry Elliott Jerry Dale Elliott was born on October 14,...
read moreJames Henry Taylor
Funeral service for James Henry Taylor, age 83, of Miller Grove is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Interment will follow in Dougherty Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 PM. James “Jim” Henry Taylor passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, in his home. Jim was born in Sulphur Springs, on June 11, 1937, to the parentage of John Henry and Agnes Lee Taylor. He grew up in the Seymore area, his father was a peanut farmer and also had a...
read moreRuth Lorraine Comfort Dodson
Ruth Lorraine Comfort Dodson, 85, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday evening Jan 19th. Ruth was a loving, kind and generous person. To know Ruth was to love her. She retired from Dallas Teachers Credit Union in 1979, where she served as a Senior Loan Officer. In retirement, Ruth was a devoted wife. She and Thomas had a lot of fun doing just what they enjoyed – always together. After Thomas died, Ruth became active in so many local charities. She was a generous person always wanting to help and do for others. She especially loved...
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