Police Chase Ends in a Pit Stop for Ohio Woman
March 30, 2023 – What should have been a normal traffic stop by a Sulphur Springs Police Officer ended with an officer performing a “pit manuever” to stop the fleeing vehicle after a 40-mile pursuit. It all started at 9:49 a.m. Thursday March 30, 2023 as an SSPD officer attemped to make a traffic stop using sirens and flashing lights at the 125 mile marker on I-30 but the vehicle would not stop. As the vehicle...
Joyce Jordan Cozzens
Joyce Jordan Cozzens, age 77 of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on March 27, 2023 at North Hills Medical Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Joyce was born on November 24, 1945 in Greenville, Texas to D.L. and Beatrice (Fant) Jordan. She was very talented in her handwork. Joyce loved to crochet, knit, cross stitch, sew, quilt and decorate cakes. She was a member of Stitch and Bitch with five other ladies. They would meet for lunch and...
James “Dave” Ellington
Graveside service for James “Dave” Ellington, age 83 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Restland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Ellington passed away on March 23, 2023 at his residence. Dave was born on July 9, 1939 to James Hezekiah and Oleta (Williams) Ellington in Sherman, Texas. Dave was a graduate of Texas A&M at College Station, where he...
Billy Ray Burnett
Funeral service for Billy Ray Burnett, age 69, of Yantis, will be held at 2:000p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with J.W. Burnett, Greg Mays, Cole Burnett, Cord Burnett, Thomas Jenkins, and Kerry Ramsey serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Landon Burnett and Keigan Lobin. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00p.m....
Gilberto “Gilbert” Lopez
Gilberto “Gilbert” Lopez, 58, of Corpus Christi, passed away in the early morning of March 23, 2023. A visitation will be held Saturday, April 1, at 5 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Tx. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m., also at West Oaks Funeral Home. Gilbert was born February 17, 1965 in Lockney, Texas to Honorio and Eusebia Lopez. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1983, and later...
William Ray Nash
William Ray Nash was born on January 15, 1943, to the late Sidney/Lena Fay Malone Nash. He was the oldest child of that union, followed by Bobbie Faye Brown, the late Charles Edward Nash (Linda), Robert Joe Nash (Cathy), and Alice Moore all of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Ray accepted Christ at an early age, following the death of his mother, when he was 7 years old. He subsequently joined Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. He is a...
Jon Garrett Black
Jon Garrett Black, age 48, of Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home with his loving wife by his side. Visitation will be on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Troy Hollingsworth and Bro. Daniel Ledford officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve Smith, Bobby Plowman, Jacob Corry,...
Gilbert Lopez
Gilbert Lopez’s passing at the age of 58 on Thursday, March 23, 2023 has been publicly announced by WEST OAKS FUNERAL HOME – Sulphur Springs in Sulphur Springs, TX. According to the funeral home, the following services have been scheduled: Visitation, on April 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., ending at 7:00 p.m., at West Oaks Funeral Home, 500 S. Hillcrest Drive, Sulphur Springs, TX. Funeral service, on April 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., at...
Fay Pridmore
Lottie Fay’s Funeral service, age 89 of Campbell, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating and Randell Book, Ken Kitchen, Jeff Graves, Steven Kitchen, Ron Pollok and Jimmy Regan serving as pallbearers with Kenny Kitchen serving as an honorary pallbearer. Interment will follow at Brigham Cemetery in Brigham, TX. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00...
William “Ray” Nash
Funeral services for William “Ray” Nash, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. There will be no formal visitation. Ray passed away on March 22, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com Ray Nash
