L. R. “Andy” Anders
Born at home on June 10, 1935, in Anton, Texas, L. R. “Andy” Anders passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2019, at the age of 84. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and then went on to have a long career as an aircraft mechanic. He worked at the Ryan Aeronautical Company in California before returning to Texas, where he joined Bell Helicopter in 1964. He worked in new product development and took great pride in his job. On weekends, he could most often be found bass fishing at one of the state’s many lakes. Competitive by nature,...
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Funeral Service for Larry “Cooter” Ferrell, age 69, of Posey, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2019, at Posey Baptist Church with Bro. David Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Posey Cemetery with Ronny Ferrell, Glenn Ferrell, Josh Ferrell, Jake Ferrell, Alex Ferrell, Dylan Odom, Brad Wood, and Kevin Campbell serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Larry passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Larry was born January...
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Funeral Services for L. R. Anders will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 2:00pm at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place at Shooks Chapel Cemetery in Hopkins County, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Services under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. With our condolences.
read moreKay Nowicki
Kay Nowicki received her wings from heaven on November 4, 2019. She was born on March 24, 1948 in Pittsburg, Texas to Bonnie L. and Lucy Johnson Quinn. Kay grew up in the immediate area and last resided in Naples, Texas. She was a former member of the Assembly of God in Winnsboro. Ms. Nowicki is preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild. Kay is survived by her daughter Vanessa Broom; sons James Broom and Richard Da’Wayne Hewitt; 4 granchildren; 3 great-granchildren; and brother R.D.Quinn and wife Carol Lee Quinn. The family...
read moreJim Franklin Lawson
Funeral services for Jim Franklin Lawson, age 54, of Quitman, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shawn Deterding officiating. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery with Erick McFarland, Shannon White, Jeremy Ratliff, John Morrow, Craig Schultz, and Tim Causey serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at West Oaks Funeral Home. Jim passed away on November 3, 2019 at UT Health in Tyler, TX. He was born on May 3, 1965 in Cooper, TX. He worked...
read moreBeth Shurtleff
Memorial service for Beth Shurtleff will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at League Street Church of Christ with Shane Carrington officiating. A private inurnment will be held at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM., Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Shurtleff passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2019 at her residence. Beth Annette Young Shurtleff entered her life on earth on May 25th,1958 and was born in Virginia to Edward and Joyce Young. They did get her back...
read moreMelville “Peggy” Bockemehl
Melville “Peggy” Bockemehl, age of 93, of McKinney, TX passed away on Friday, November 01, 2019 at her home in McKinney, TX. There will be no formal services. Melville was born on February 02, 1926 in Dallas, TX to Ogden Harmon and Alma Harmon. She married Walter Elmer. She worked as a banker for more than 30 years. She is survived by her daughter, Dene Andrus; son, Anthony Bockemehl; son, Joe Bockemehl; son Walter Bockemehl; 18 Grandchildren; 42 Grandchildren; 5 Great Great Grandchildren. Melville was preceded in death by her husband;...
read moreCherry Wells
Graveside service for Cherry Wells, age of 86, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, November 4, 2019 at Laurel Oaks Cemetery in Dallas, TX with Jerry Savage officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Wells passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at her residence. Cherry Lou was born on October 3, 1933 in Nelta, TX to James and Juanita Davidson. She married Arlen Wells on June 9, 1951 in Sulphur Springs. Cherry retired from SSISD. She was a...
read moreBobby Gene Yarbrough
Graveside services for Bobby Gene Yarbrough, age 66, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 4, 2019 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Rev. C. J. Duffy officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Bobby passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Bobby was born on March 8, 1953 in Garrison, TX, the son of Eugene Yarbrough and Ethel Williams Yarbrough. He married Rose Johnson in May of 1992 in Pittsburgh and she survives. Bobby was a long time truck driver for North East Texas...
read moreElna White
Graveside services for Elna Marcelle Sims White, age 91, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. Pallbearers will be David Gulley Jr., Jeff Gulley, Doug Moore, Gordon Payne, Shane Reed, Brannon Moore, and Steve Moore. There will be no formal visitation. Elna passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. She was born on December 31, 1927 in Bronte, TX, the daughter of John Marshall Sims and Minnie Ethel Best Sims....
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