Obituary and Funeral Notices

Cleveland Frank “C. F.” Vititow

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Cleveland Frank “C. F.” Vititow

Cleveland Frank “C.F.” Vititow, 84, of Emory went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. Funeral services celebrating C.F.’s life will be held at 1100 A.M. on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Emory Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Perkins and Bro. Richard Piles officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Dougherty Cemetery in Emory. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Serving as Pallbearers: Justin Christian, Korey Young, Josh Knight, Shelby Bruhn, Will Miller, Lupe Diosdado, Paul Ray “Budge”...

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William Frank Rettman, Jr.

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William Frank Rettman, Jr.

Graveside service for William Frank Rettmann Jr., age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Pine Forest Cemetery, Pickton, Texas with Rev. Pete Adrian officiating.  Although there will be no formal visitation, viewing will take place at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Friday, March 24, 2017 until 8:00 P.M. Mr. Rettmann passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. He was born on March 15, 1944 in Sulphur Springs, the son of William (Bill) Frank Rettmann, Sr. and Beulah Etta...

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Gene Leshe, Sr.

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Gene Leshe, Sr.

Funeral services for Gene Leshe Sr., age 82, of Yantis, will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with David Brewer officiating.  Interment will follow with military honors at Rock Hill Cemetery with Chris Quick, Nick Mead, Jeff Tedford, Brent Killam, Gerald Killam, Wesley Killam, Darren Watson and David Anglin serving as pallbearers and David Behan, Kevin Gannon serving as honorary pallbearers.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Leshe passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017,...

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Ruby McQueen

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Ruby McQueen

Graveside Services for Ruby McQueen, age 93, of Sulphur Springs will be held at Peerless Cemetery on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Bruce Stinson officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. McQueen passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Rock Creek Nursing Home.  She was born on October 26, 1923 in Cumby, TX, the daughter of Floyd and Linnie May Fouse.  She married Allie McQueen and was a homemaker. Ruby is survived by her granddaughters, Christy Boyer and husband Rudy, Michelle Martin and husband Joey and Joanna...

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Billie Lois Houston Sartin

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Billie Lois Houston Sartin

Funeral Services for Billie Lois Houston Sartin, age 97, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at League Street Church of Christ, Sulphur Springs with Travis Aven and Jerry Savage officiating and Brian McAlister assisting.  Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Tommy Panter, Carl Bryan, Gary Hill, Scott Taylor, Charles Dawson, David Bragg and Kevin Wilkes serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.   Mrs. Sartin passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at her home...

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Gerald Hugh “Jerry” Cooper

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Gerald Hugh “Jerry” Cooper

Funeral service for Gerald Hugh “Jerry” Cooper, age 78, of Weaver will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tom Friday officiating.  Interment with  military honors will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Cody Skelton, Corey Cooper, Ray Shockey, Russell Flannery, Randy Davison and Jimmy Don Goldsmith serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Cooper passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at the VA Medical Center,...

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Tessa Nicole Skeen

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Tessa Nicole Skeen

Memorial services for Tessa Nicole Skeen, age 6, of Sulphur Springs, are going to be held at a later date. Tessa passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born on February 24, 2011, the daughter of Anthony and Brandi Skeen. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.

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Clyde Ray Alexander

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Clyde Ray Alexander

Clyde Ray Alexander was born July 10, 1948 to the late Rev. Cleveland Alexander Sr. and Rosa Lee Harrison Alexander in Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, TX. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  He attended public school in Sulphur Springs and graduated from Douglas High School in 1966. He then served his country in the United States Army. He later attended East Texas State University.  He was employed at Rockwell, International for many years. Clyde was a member of St. Luke Missionary...

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Jane Byers Alfaro

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Jane Byers Alfaro

Memorial service for Jane Byers Alfaro, age 66, of Eustace, TX, have been scheduled for Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Grace Fellowship Outreach at 5:00pm.  No visitation has been scheduled. Jane passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her son’s residence. Tapp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Rachel Mae Recer

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Rachel Mae Recer

Graveside service for Rachel Mae Recer will be held 2:00 pm, Monday, March 20, at Dunbar Cemetery. Mrs. Recer passed away Wednesday, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab. She was born Jan. 7, 1947, in Allen, to Albert and Janie Elizabeth Latham Fischer. She married Charles Douglas Recer in Greenville on April 22, 1961. They shared almost 56 years of marriage. Mrs. Recer retired from Texas Instruments in Richardson.  Only later, to retire, again, from Rains ISD. Survivors include: Husband:  Charles Recer of Emory; Daughter:  Tina Hicks (Joey) of...

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