James Calvin Wheatley
James Calvin Wheatley answered God’s call to return home on December 12, 2017. Born June 16, 1927 to Willie James (Bill) and Edna Simmons Wheatley. James was the eldest child in the family that eventually included brother Marvin and sisters, Dorothy, Pat, Wilma, and Frances. After graduating as a member of the Kermit High School (Texas) Class of 1943, James served his country as a member of the U.S. Army occupation forces in Italy after the end of WWII. Upon returning to the United States, James completed his college education, earning a...
read moreGerald Ray Waldrop, Jr.
Gerald Ray Waldrop Jr., 43, of Winnsboro , TX passed away on December 16, 2017, in Tyler, TX after battling cancer. He was born on November 30, 1974 in Sulphur Springs to Gerald Ray Sr. and Regina Ann (Vaughn) Waldrop. He was of the Baptist faith attending Wood County Cowboy Church and worked in the construction industry. He is preceded in death by his wife Brandy Waldrop and his mother. He is survived by his father Gerald Ray Waldrop, Sr. of Winnsboro; daughter Brittany Waldrop and her boyfriend Landon Harness of Sulphur Springs; sons, Son...
read moreTyrese Oneal Pryor
Funeral services for Tyrese Oneal Pryor, age 18, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at League Street Church of Christ with Bro. Danar J. Barnes officiating and Alva Adams Jr. assisting. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Calvin Eckert, Gage Pogue, Ivyn Clayton, Kyle Alexander, K.J. Abron, D.J. Abron, Iverson Wade, Braylon Adams, Peyton Vickery, and Sebastian Adams serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home....
read moreMelvin C. Green
Funeral services for Melvin C. Green, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Havir and Bro. Karl Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Melvin passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1936 in Benjamin, TX, the son of Willie Grantland and Elsie Mae Clowers Green. He married Mamie Lou Miller on...
read moreLeland Harness
Graveside services for Leland Harness, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas were held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Brigham Cemetery with Reverend Jim Barksdale having officiated. Mr. Harness passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his residence. Herbert Leland Harness was born on February 22, 1929 to T.D. and Florence Harness. He married Joan Jones Hamm on December 26, 1971 in Commerce, Texas. Leland was a retired truck driver with AMPI and a 50 year Mason with the Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge. Leland was a member of First...
read moreMargaret Lucille Reese
Funeral services for Margaret Lucille Reese, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lyndon Petty officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with David Moses, Greg Moses, Johnny Sartin, Aaron Sartin, Sam Rubio, and Russell Prandy serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Carroll Provence, Glenn Briggs, James Briggs, and Johnny Dotson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Margaret Lucille Reese was born January 11, 1920 in Wood...
read moreSam Songer
Sam Songer passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 in Winnsboro, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. He was born in Hugo, OK March 27, 1937, to Samuel Elbert and Dona Mae Bryant Songer. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He married Gail Dixon in Dallas, on June 3, 1968. During most of his working career he was self-employed in the septic system business. Survivors include: Children: 10; Grandchildren: 19; Great-grandchildren: 36…and one on the way.; Numerous other loving family and friends Preceded in death by: Parents; wife; 3...
read moreSandra Smith
Sandra Smith, age 63 of Gilmer, passed away on Monday December 11th, 2017 in Longview, Texas. She was born on February 2nd, 1954 in Dallas to parents Ollie Swindell and Claudia Willingham Swindell. She was a beloved Homemaker and military wife. She was preceded in death by her parents and Husband Jerry Smith. She is survived by son, Travis Smith of Gilmer, his wife Kristen and grandson Rayson; son Chad Patrick Smith of Gilmer. Also survived by brother Guy Swindell of Balch Springs and his wife Cathy; sister Donna of Longview and her husband...
read moreRandy K. Stegman
Randy K. Stegman, age 68 of Omaha, TX, passed away on Monday, December 11th, 2017 in Tyler, TX. He was born on July 29th, 1949 in Goodland, KS to Richard Stegman and Ardelene (Mucklow) Stegman. Randy was a Navy veteran having served from 1967 to 1971, on the U.S.S. Thomaston, in the Vietnam War. He married Debra Jordan on November 27, 1970 in Winnsboro, TX. He spent his professional life as a Gas Measurement Technician. Randy was a man of integrity, who dedicated his life to serving God and his family. His sense of humor was unmatched, and...
read moreMerle Snyder
Graveside services for Merle Snyder, age 98, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Deidre Maples officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Merle passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Merle was born on August 28, 1919 in Cumby, the daughter of W. C. Rape and Cora Belle Moseley Rape. She married Murray Snyder on May 24, 1941 and he preceded her in death. Merle was a 4th grade school teacher at...
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