Obituary and Funeral Notices

Juanice Miller

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Juanice Miller

Mrs. Juanice Miller, age 90 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 11th, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on January 2nd, 1926 in Wood County to the late Wallace Wilson and Annie Moseley Wilson. She was a loving homemaker, as well helping to run the dairy farm with her husband, she was a member of Pickton United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by parents; her loving husband of 62 years, Mr. Wayne Miller on April 15, 2009; brother, Autrey Wilson; sister, Naomi “Tootsie” Irby. She is survived by, daughter, Linda...

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Billy Bob Miller

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Billy Bob Miller

Mr. Billy Bob Miller, age 88 of Garland, passed away on Thursday, February 11th, 2016 in Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham. He was born on October 29th, 1927 in Scroggins to the late Roy Miller and Carmen Knight Miller. He served honorably in US Army during World War II and was recalled during the Korean War. He worked as a firefighter for the Garland Fire Department, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service, was a member of the Garland VFW Post # 5076 and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of fifty-eight...

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John Isom

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John Isom

Funeral services for John Isom, age 91 of Como will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Austin Baxley officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with Russell Bearden, Austin Baxley, L.D. Baxley, Travis Baxley and Bryan Terry serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held one hour and a half before the service. John passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab.  He was born on November 2, 1924 in Como, the son...

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Ray Ferrell

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Ray Ferrell

Funeral services for Ray Ferrell, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 2:00PM, Friday, February 12, 2016 at Tapp Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Perkins and Bro. Edgar Clements officiating.  Interment will follow in Posey Cemetery with Lanny Ferrell, Cody Williams, Cory Ferrell, Jeff Timko, Pete Wyatt, and Caden Ferrell serving as pallbearers. His great-grandchildren are Honorary Pallbearers. A visitation will be held at Tapp Funeral Home on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Mr. Ferrell passed away Wednesday, February 10,...

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Adoracion Vitug Bautista

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Adoracion Vitug Bautista

A funeral mass of Christian burial for Adoracion Vitug Bautista, age 57, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Sardinas officiating  Interment will follow at Independent Cemetery with Brandon Bryant, Jim Harred, Jordan Harred, Ronnie Bautista, Renato Bautista and Ron Jacob Bautista serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Adoracion passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at...

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Cassie Lavrita Edwards

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Cassie Lavrita Edwards

Funeral services for Cassie Lavrita Edwards, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2016 at Mitchell Chapel COGLIC. There will be no visitation. She passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Cassie Laurita (Clayton) Edwards was born to the late Elgie Clayton Sr. and Cassie M. Lewis Clayton on February 2, 1950 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She entered eternal rest on Feb. 11th at her residence with her family. She attended Douglas Schools and graduated from Sulphur Springs High...

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Leon Chapman

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Leon Chapman

Mr. Leon Chapman, age 95, of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Quitman. Leon was born on July 2nd, 1920 in Madill, OK., to the late Reuben Joseph and Helen Avo Fox Chapman. He was retired firefighter after thirty years of service with the Lubbock Fire Department; after retiring he owned a saw mill here in Winnsboro. He was a member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ. Preceding him in death are his parents; his loving wife, Elsie Boatman Chapman, and his only brother, Floyd Chapman. He is survived by a son, David Chapman...

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Dewey “Ed” Harris

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Dewey “Ed” Harris

Dewey “Ed” Harris, age 91 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on December 31st, 1924 in Winnsboro, TX, to the late John Harris and Jewel Harris. He was a retired truck driver, and was a member of Coldwater Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents, John Dewey Harris and Jewel Lee Hargiss Harris; two sisters, Laurene Evans and LaVerne Byars and one brother, Rayford Harris. He is survived by, his wife, Billie J. Busby Harris of Winnsboro; daughters, Brenda Brown and husband...

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Modine L. Stricker

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Modine L. Stricker

Mrs. Modine L. Stricker, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 4th, 2016 in Sulphur Springs. She was born on January 1st, 1929 in Emory to the late Isaac Horace Rackely and Indy Alma Bishop Rackley. She worked at Texas Instruments earlier in her life, and served two terms on the Southlake City Council, and served on the Southlake Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, she was also a member of First Baptist Church of Hawkins after retiring to East Texas. Modine was a very loving mother, she was a spicy lady, with a...

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John Griffith

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John Griffith

Mr. John Griffith, age 56 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 6th, 2016 in Tyler. He was born on February 7th, 1959 in Phillips, KS., to Delbert Griffith and Marjorie Buckley Griffith. He worked as the Shear Department Supervisor for Priefert Manufacturing in Mt. Pleasant. He was preceded in death by brother, Don Griffith. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue (Sherwood) Griffith of Winnsboro; parents, Delbert and Marjorie Griffith of Wichita, KS.; son, Joshua David Griffith and wife Amber of Tulsa, OK.; step-children, Joshua Don...

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