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Karen Frances McQueen

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Karen Frances McQueen

Memorial services for Karen Frances McQueen, age 50, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Community Bible Fellowship Church in Dike, with Pastor Ron Smedley officiating. Karen passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at Sulphur Springs Health & Rehab.  She was born the daughter of William Lionel Clark and Betty Sue Britton Clark on June 22, 1965 in Sulphur Springs. Survivors include husband, Tommy McQueen of Sulphur Springs; sons, Justin McQueen and Daniel Clark, both of Sulphur Springs; mother Betty Sue Clark of...

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Velma Ruth Houston Owens

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Velma Ruth Houston Owens

Funeral services for Velma Ruth Houston Owens, age 82 of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Central Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2015 with David Brewer and Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating.  Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Rick Ables, Gary Ables, Bill Owens, Dale Owens, Larry Owens, Ronnie Owens, Ron McKeown, Tommy Houston, and Dean Owens serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Velma passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical...

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Jo Ann Prince

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Jo Ann Prince

Funeral Services for Jo Ann Prince will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 with Pastor Gary Thompson officiating.  Jo Ann passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at her residence.  She was born October 1, 1938 to Homer and Pearl Ferrell of the Peerless Community. Funeral services will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Posey Cemetery with Kevin Keen, Justin Keen, Bryan Prince, Blake Prince, Blake...

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Vivian Lanell Shell

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Vivian Lanell Shell

A funeral service for Vivian Lanell Shell, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 29, 2015 with Rev. Steve Cook officiating.  Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery, with Jeff Mannis, Nate Rowland, Kelly Robbins, Mike Clem, Marvin Jimenez and Michael Pennington serving as Pallbearers. Vivian Shell passed away Friday , June 26, 2015 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab.  She was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on December 3, 1931, the daughter of Clusta Winfred Gammill and Ollie May...

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Johnathan Nava

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Johnathan Nava

Private services for Johnathon Nava, age 30 of Sulphur Springs will be held at a later date. Johnathan passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at his residence.  

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Elizabeth Ann Sewell

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Elizabeth Ann Sewell

Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Sewell, age 78, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis and Rev. Mark Bryant officiating.  Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Archie Wills, Dakota Byker, Ronald Wills, Chris Thompson, Patrick Mockler and Curtis Thompson serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to service time. Mrs. Sewell passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial...

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Mary Olivia Mercer

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Mary Olivia Mercer

Funeral services for Mary Olivia Mercer, age 98, of Miller Grove will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Miller Grove Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Strickland officiating.  Interment will follow at Lynch Cemetery with John Whitehead, Michael Whitehead, Phillip Whitehead, Ray Mays, Joe Mosher and David Hatcher serving as pallbearers.  Honorary Pallbearer is Cletius Brown.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Mercer passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at...

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“Updated” Legacy of Faith, Family, Farm; Funeral Services Set for Brody Lee Koon

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“Updated” Legacy of Faith, Family, Farm; Funeral Services Set for Brody Lee Koon

Faith, family, farm are three words that remind Hopkins County residents of their friend and neighbor, Brody Koon. Known state-wide for his work with registered Jersey dairy cows, Mr. Koon was known locally as a godly, meek, strength to his church and community. From a social media post by his granddaughter, Jandi, showing Brody sitting with his great-grandson singing “This Little Light of Mine” to preparations to honor his memory, family, neighbors, and friends mourn his death. Mr. Koon died Tuesday morning at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur...

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Lino Cruz

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Lino Cruz

Funeral service for Lino Cruz, age 57 of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2015 at St. James Catholic Church, with Father Mani Mathai officiating.  Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery with Juventino Govea, Jose Cruz, Hugo Juarez, Pablo Juarez, Carmelo Ortega, Gabriel Lozano and Harland Hammond serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Lino passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at Baylor Health Care...

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Harold “Woody” Wood

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Harold “Woody” Wood

Private Services will be held for Harold “Woody” Wood, age 86 of Sulphur Springs, who passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. He was born on May 8, 1929, the son of Lynn and Frances (Toole) Wood in Rochester, NY.  He married Betty Jean Moore on November 8, 1964 in Las Vegas, NV.  She preceded him in death in March, 2015.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a retired Inventory Controller for Ocean Spray’s Logistics Dept. Survivors include: daughter, Kathy Cook of Sulphur Springs; sons, Michael...

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