Obituary and Funeral Notices

Dorothy “Dot” Christian Yarbourgh

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Dorothy “Dot” Christian Yarbourgh

Graveside funeral services for Dorothy “Dot” Christian Yarbrough, age 95 of Yantis will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Yantis Cemetery with Rev. Rodney Crist officiating.  Clayton Christian, David Christian, Stephen Christian, Robert Tullis, Gene Tullis and Ronnie Stephens serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Yarbrough passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at East Texas Medical Center in Quitman.  She was born on July...

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Donna Wilhite

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Donna Wilhite

Donna Wilhite, age 66 passed away from this life on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at her home in Hopkins County. She was born in Sulphur Springs on October 19, 1948, the daughter of Howard Paul and Olcie (Scott) Springer.  She married Jerry Don Wilhite on December 22, 1967 in Sulphur Springs.  She was a longtime member of the League Street Church of Christ and a past volunteer with Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.  She was a long time avid antique dealer and collector. Survivors include her husband; son, Gregory Wilhite of...

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Jimmie Joe “Papa Jim” Painter

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Jimmie Joe “Papa Jim” Painter

Funeral service for Jimmie Joe “Papa Jim” Painter will be at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 10:30 am., Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015.  Father Victor Hernandez will officiate.  Interment will follow in Lone Star Cemetery, in Point, with the U.S. Air Force performing military honors at the gravesite.  Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday evening at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Painter was born Sept. 12, 1933, in Hereford, to Hiram Ambrose and Odessa Susan Campbell Painter. He served his country between 1956 and...

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Juanita Johnson

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Juanita Johnson

Funeral Services for Juanita Johnson, age 74 of Sulphur Springs, were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015 at MLK Church of Christ with Valandrous Bell and Delonte Jackson officiating.  Interment followed at Mel Haven Cemetery with Chris Finney, Andre Johnson, Adryan Johnson, Kadarin Wright, Marquis Wright, Wayne Williams, Richard Givens and Sheldon Hamilton, Sr. serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Aaryn Evans, Amarian Walker, Tyrik Sims-Crow, Sheldon Hamilton, Jr., Kedrian Sims and Dedrick Rose-Luke, Jr.  Visitation was...

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Robert Smith

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Robert Smith

Funeral arrangements for Robert Smith, age 59 of Como are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Smith passed away Monday, August 10, 2015, at his residence.

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Helen Louise Smith

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Helen Louise Smith

Graveside services for Helen Louise Smith, age 76 of Brashear will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Brashear Cemetery with Rev. David Burns officiating.  Kurt Willis, Brian Willis, Rickey Willis, Chad Watkins, Landon Smith and Jonathan Smith will serve as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Casey Stinnett, Glen George, Lloyd Chapin, Frank Hall, Pat Higginbotham, and Ray Darrell Hunter.  Visitation will be held at the Brashear Baptist Church, one hour prior to the service. Helen Louise passed away on Saturday, August 8,...

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Harold Gene Hynson

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Harold Gene Hynson

Funeral Service for Harold Gene Hynson, Age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 12:00 noon, on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Evening Chapel CME Church, with Rev. Fergus Jacobs, Jr., officiating. Military Graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Danny Hynson, Darryl Dial, Corwin Dempsey, David Dempsey, Terry Echols and Brandon Harris serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Nash, Larry Johnson, Dave Marsh, Kenneth Abron, Charles Kelley, Thomas Williams, Darryl...

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Eva Elaine Parkman

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Eva Elaine Parkman

Funeral service for Eva Elaine Parkman, age 85, of Emory, will be held Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, 10:00 am, at Lake Fork Baptist Church. Bro. Johnny Wheat, and Bro. Perry Crisp will officiate. Interment will follow in Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 — 5:00 pm Sunday afternoon at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Parkman died in Decatur, at Wise Regional Hospital, on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. She was born Dec. 30, 1929, in Grapevine, to Andrew Hubert and Luberta Young Cate. She married James William Parkman, in Grapevine, on Aug. 29, 1947....

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Edgar Franks, Sr.

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Edgar Franks, Sr.

Funeral services for Edgar Franks Sr., age 84, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth Rhoades officiating.    Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., prior to service on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Franks passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Royse City Health and Rehab in Royse City, TX.  Mr. Franks was born on March 25, 1931, in West, TX, to Ben and Frances Sembera Franks.  Edgar was a machinist at Rockwell...

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Otis James (O. J.) Wade

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Otis James (O. J.) Wade

Funeral service for Otis James (O.J. ) Wade, 86, of Emory, will be held 10:30 am, Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at Emory United Methodist Church.  Rev. David Diller will officiate.  Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Thursday evening, 6:00-8:00 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Wade died at his residence on Monday morning, Aug. 3, 2015. He was born Nov. 25, 1928, in Emory, to Egbert and Jessie Northcutt Wade. He married Wilma Ada Wheatley, in Emory, on Aug. 15, 1952. To this union was born a daughter and a...

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