Leland 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...
read moreRobert C. “R. C.” White, Jr.
Funeral services for Robert C. “R.C.” White, Jr., age 91, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with the Hopkins County Military Coalition serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Walton Grice. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to service. R.C. passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. He was born on July 28, 1926 in Lamesa,...
read moreGerald Washington
Funeral services for Gerald Washington, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 2:00pm at East Caney Baptist Church. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, December 15, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Mr. Washington passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Baylor Vitas in Carrollton, TX.
read moreAnnie Ruth Eaton
Annie Ruth Eaton, age 93, of Mount Vernon, passed away in the late evening hours of Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Mission Manor Nursing Home, with her beloved daughter by her side. Ruth was born on August 7, 1924 in the Lakeview Community of Franklin County, Texas to the late Sanford “Mellie” Melkigah, Sr. and Addie May Elliott Little. Ruth worked as a switchboard/PBX operator at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Dallas for 23 years. Ruth was a devoted member of Lake Chapel House of Prayer. Those who ever had the chance to meet her will always...
read moreWanda Reith
Funeral service for Wanda Reith, age 91, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will take place at Ft. Sam Houston. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Reith passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Hopkins Place, Sulphur Springs, TX. Wanda June Tomlinson Reith was born on November 25, 1926 in Oklahoma City, OK to Woody and Leola Tomlinson. She married Richard T. Reith on December 4, 1954 at Ft. Hood Texas, whom preceded her in...
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