Tommie Jo Shirley
Tommie Jo Shirley Tommie Jo Shirley, age 89, of Winnsboro passed away July 1, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Tommie was born October 24, 1929 to the late Thomas and Hesta Johnson Burrow in Bonham, Texas. She was employed as a seamstress for a few companies but ultimately took up the role as head of her husband and the household. Together she and Garon raised four beautiful daughters. Tommie was a member of the Church on The Rock in Quitman and, as said by her husband, the boss of Cartwright but mostly she was an amazing wife and a...
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Graveside service for Mike Carpenter, age 55, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 5, 2019 with Justin Moon, Chris Clark, Ryan Wolfe, Sam Sewell, Chris Welch, Colby Wolfe, and Tim Sewell serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Sewell and L.D. Sewell. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 A.M. Friday July 5, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mike passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Mike was born December 22, 1963 in Dallas, TX to Harlon Carpenter and Elaine...
read moreJoAnn McGarity Sheaffer
JoAnn McGarity Sheaffer, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Jennie Sealy Hospital in Galveston, TX. She was born on October 5, 1952 in Sulphur Springs, TX, the daughter of John Franklin and Virginia Sue Waggoner McGarity. She spent years collecting and growing a variety of irises, her favorite flower. She was a talented cross stitcher. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. JoAnn married William Bill Sheaffer in 1971, in Sulphur Springs, TX. He preceded her in death in April 2019. She...
read moreRaymond Lewis Harman
Raymond Lewis Harman, age 75, of Point, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Dallas at the VA Hospital. Mr. Harman was born August 11, 1943 in Antioch, Kentucky to the parentage of Theodore Ricketts and Katherine Rebecca Carder Harman. After high school, he served his country by going into the U.S. Army where he served for thirteen and a half years. and Survived TET of 1968. He was medically retired in 1981. After being Army for so long, he worked as a security guard for National Guard and then security guard at NAS Dallas. He married...
read moreHelen Louise Beard
Mrs. Helen Louise Beard, age 84 of Quitman, passed away on Friday, June 28th, 2019 in Tyler. She was born on January 25th, 1935 in Van to the late Wiley Garland Bowles and Jessie Corine Hickman Bowles. She worked as an Office Manager. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harvey Lee Bowles, Floyd Mitchell Bowles, Roy Anderson Bowles. She is survived by her son, Roy Beard and his wife Debra of Paradise, TX; daughters, Tammy Hill and her husband, Todd of Quitman and Cindy Reid of Quitman; five grandchildren, ten great...
read moreBill Bassham, Sr.
Graveside service for Bill Bassham, Sr., age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 A.M Monday, July 1, 2019 at Nelta Cemetery with Bro. Tommy Morgan officiating. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Parris, David Gulley, Jimmy Price, Danny Argenbright, Ricky Godbolt, David Reagan, and Tony Tanton. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Gentry, Red Fuller, Charlie “Red” Smith, Wayne Moore, Lanny Moore, Ricky Godwin, and Jimmy Beck. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Bassham passed away...
read moreLoyd Cullen Tucker
Funeral services for Loyd Cullen Tucker, age 96, of Cumby, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jim Moore and Bro. Randy Hicks officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Brady Hunt, Hagen Hunt, Lane Hunt, Buff Tucker, Tanner Johns, and Andrew Patton serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., prior to service. Cullen passed away on June 23, 2019 at Hopkins Place Assisted Living in Sulphur Springs, TX. He was born on April 15, 1923, in Hopkins County,...
read moreRonal Ray Vanginault
Private Family Memorial Service for Ronal Ray Vanginault, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Reilly Springs Baptist Church. Ron passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs.Ron was born on September 3, 1946 in Lubbock, TX to Henry and Ina Vanginault. He was a Dairy Farmer and worked at Joe Bob’s in Birthright. Ron was a member of Riley Springs Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Seaton and husband, Kevin of Cookville,...
read moreMary Louise Starrett
Funeral services for Mary Louise Starrett, age 94, will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 2:00PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Benny Chaffin officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Ronnie Williams, Michael Starrett, Steven Starrett, Shawn Starrett, Josh Bullard, David Powell, Clayton Carnley and Doug Frank serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be held at Tapp Funeral Home on Wednesday evening, June 26, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM....
read moreMr. Bill Walker
Funeral services for Billy Troy Walker, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Danny Caldwell, Butch Carraway and Tommy Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Caney Cemetery in Pickton. Serving as pallbearers will be Kenneth Walker, Jack Walker, Jason Tully, Joshua McCoy, Johnny Walker and Jay Griner. Honorary pallbearers will be Tristan Griner and Aaron Knotts. A visitation will be on Tuesday evening, June 25, 2019 at Tapp Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00...
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