Dr. Grady Charles Sellers
Dr. Grady Charles Sellers, DDS passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the age of 66. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 AM at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur Springs, with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating. Born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Dr. Sellers was an active member of the community for much of his adult life. He practiced dentistry from 1979-1998, and in his free time Dr. Sellers served on the board of the First United Methodist Church. He was scout leader for Boy Scouts of America Troop 69 and...
read moreRoy Petross
Funeral Services for Roy Petross set for Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Petross passed away on January 13, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. He was born August 9, 1925 in Weatherford, Texas, the son of Calvin and Ruby (Stacy) Petross. He married Sammie Robnett on August 31, 1947 on the S.S. Regon. He was a retired dairy farmer and letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Fanning in WWII as Seaman First Class Gunner’s Mate. He was a...
read moreJoshua Keith Williams
Memorial services for Joshua Keith Williams, age 27, of Sulphur Springs have been scheduled for 3:00 pm Monday, January 16, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Darren Watson officiating. No visitation has been scheduled. Joshua Williams was born January 24, 1989, in Sulphur Springs, the son of James Samuel Williams and Michelle Leigh Watson Williams. He worked as a warehouse distributor. Mr. Williams passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Sulphur Springs. Survivors include his mother, Michelle...
read moreRobert Glen Turner
Robert Glen Turner, 73, of Mount Vernon passed away in the morning hours, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Titus Regional Medical Center. Glen was born December 7, 1943 in Franklin County, Texas to the late Addie Lee Pool and James (Jim) Brantley Turner. Glen attended Mount Vernon and New Diana schools. After high school, Glen worked for J.D. Maples as a carpenter. It was while working on a job for Mr. Maples that he met the love of his life, Kathryn Suzanne Bennett, in Saltillo, TX. The two were married September 23, 1966 in Saltillo Baptist...
read moreWilliam Byrd Hooten
Funeral service for William Byrd Hooten, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Reverend Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Jason Brumfield, Bryan Shultz, Chris Carpenter, Major Willis, Dustin Brumfield and David Jacobs serving as pallbearers. Harlan Patterson, Nolan Hill and Clifford Hill serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M. on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr....
read moreArthur Ray “Papa” Marlar
Memorial service for Arthur Ray “Papa” Marlar, age 60, of Cumby, will be held at 11:00 A.M on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Oates Drive Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas, with Pastor Jim Moore and Pastor Jim Burt officiating. Mr. Marlar passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born May 16, 1956, in Dallas Texas, the son of Thomas and Hazel Marlar. He married Laura Jo Burt on October 30, 1976 in Farmers Branch, Texas. Arthur was a retired Mechanic and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Cumby. Arrangements are...
read moreWilliam K. (Bill) Byerly
William K. (Bill) Byerly went to his heavenly home Sunday, January 8, 2017. Bill was born in Lake Charles, Louisana on March 19, 1941 to Kinzie L. (deceased) and Dorothy Byerly who survives. Bill went to 19 different schools before graduating from Sulpur High School in Sulpur, Louisana. Bill graduated from East Texas State now Texas A and M Commerce where he fell in love and married Sandra Kay Smith in Arlington, Texas. They were blessed with two children and three grandchildren. Bill retired as a scout executive with the Boy Scouts of...
read moreCharles Skidmore
A private service will be held at a later date for Charles Skidmore, age 81, from Pickton, Texas. Mr. Skidmore passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab.
read moreAugust Henry Metz
August Henry Metz, age 92, of Point, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at his home, with his loving family around him. He was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio, Nov. 1, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. August H. Metz. He married LaQuita Preskitt, in Garland, on Dec. 10, 1974. Gus worked as a salesman for a plastics company for many years. Also, he worked for South Rains SUD, as general manager for a number of years. Gus was a member of Emory Baptist Church.He served his country in the U.S. Army. Gus was a member of Mars Hill Masonic Lodge, Shriners, and the...
read moreCharles Michael Shropshire
Memorial service for Charles Michael (Mike) Shropshire, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at his home. Mr. Shropshire passed away, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. Mike was born on November 30, 1946 in Sulphur Springs to Charles and Sybil (Reppond) Shropshire, Sr. He was a retired truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. Mike is survived by sons, Darrin Shropshire of Paris, Curt Shropshire and Jay Johnson of Sulphur Springs; daughters, Vikki Shropshire of McKinney, Traci Shropshire of...
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