Nelda Sue Cobb
Mrs. Nelda Sue Cobb, known to family as Mom and her favorite title Nana, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away at her home on August 4th. She went to be with Jesus with her family by her side. Nelda was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on September 21, 1946, to Roy and Modene Sims. Nelda became the bride of Tommy Cobb on October 29, 1965, and they were married for 49 years. During their marriage, Nelda was a housewife, helped on the dairy farm, baled hay in the summer months, and cut and sold fire wood in the winter...
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Martin Hernandez Licea, age 55, of Emory, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Tyler. Martin was born in San Miguel Allende, GTO on April 16, 1963, to the parentage of Manuel Hernandez Hernandez and Maria Evarista Licea. He married Taylor Renee Duncan in Emory, on October 5, 2009. He worked as a welder for Kearney Trailers in Emory for many years. Funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2018, 2:00 PM, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at...
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Funeral services for Sonny Shipp, age 75, of Emory, were held at 11:00 a. m. Friday August 03, 2018, at Emory Baptist Church. Dr. Richard Pile officiated. Burial was in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. Sonny was born October 25, 1942, in Emory to the parentage of Walter Wayne and Glenna Ophelia Teer Shipp.Sonny served in the Army Reserves in the 60’s. He married Lou Cheryl Jones in Garland on October 28, 1966. He was a firefighter and worked with the Duncanville Fire Department until retirement. Sonny and Cheryl we members of the Emory Baptist...
read moreWilliam Houghton
Memorial services for William Edward Houghton, age 86, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Houghton passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his residence. William Houghton Mr. Houghton was born on March 9, 1932 in Glendale, AZ, the son of Oscar Franklin Houghton and Viola Beatrice Anderson Houghton. He married Dorothy Virginia Peterson on October 11, 1953 in Independence, MO and she survives. He is also survived by three daughters, Karen, Brock, Cheryl Sundheimer and husband...
read moreRobbie Jones
Funeral services for Robbie Jones of Mt Vernon is Sunday, August 5, 2018. Visitation will be Sunday, August 5, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon and his service will be at 3 p.m. Burial will follow at Providence Cemetery.
read moreBobby Thomas
Funeral services for Bobby Thomas, 76, will be conducted Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 1 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 3869 Farm Hill Road, Sulphur Springs, TX. Visitation on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 1-9 PM at Golden Gate Funeral Home, Dallas, TX. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Golden Gate Funeral Home of Dallas is in charge of the arrangements.
read moreAquilla Marie Fulfer Fortenbury
Aquilla Marie Fulfer Fortenbury, 94, of Cumby, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Hunt County, Texas, on October 27, 1923, to Aquilla Bonita Fulfer and John Fulfer. She worked in sales for Neiman Marcus and was a homemaker. Marie married Jodie Fortenbury on December 6, 1945 and he preceded her in death in February of 1996. Besides the love for her family, Marie also taught Sunday school at Shady Grove Baptist Church for many years. She was an avid Texas Ranger and Dallas Cowboy fan, often staying up until all hours...
read moreCarry Leaford Walker
Funeral services for Carry Leaford Walker, age 82, of Rowlett, TX have been scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Tapp Funeral Home with Brother Jimmy Henry officiating. Pallbearers include Jason Tully, James Griner, Chris Byars, Al Roberts, Matthew Peyton and Randy Byars. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. A visitation has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 at Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Walker died on July 29, 2018 at The Park in Plano, TX. Carry Leaford Walker was born on September 1,...
read moreMs. Carl Lillie Shaw
Funeral services for Ms. Carl Lillie Shaw, age 89, of Tyler, have been scheduled for Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the East Caney Missionary Baptist Church with the Pastor Rudy Ellis officiating. Interment will follow at the East Caney Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Quon Clayton, Keenan Clayton, David Nelson, Leo Shaw, Kenneth Shaw and Kelvin Harris. A visitation will be held at Tapp Funeral Home Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Carl Lillie Shaw was born in Sulphur Springs on February 3, 1929, the...
read moreLillie Shaw
Funeral services for Lillie Shaw, age 89, of Tyler, have been set for 11:00AM, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at East Caney Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at Tapp Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Ms. Shaw died on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Reunion Plaza in Tyler, TX. Tapp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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