James Christie
Graveside service for James Christie, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Pickton Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Christie passed away on April 2, 2021 at his residence in Sulphur Springs, TX. James was born on January 20, 1955 in Dallas, Tx to John and Pauline (Crump) Christie. He joined the army in 1972 where he was later honorably discharged. James married Shela Ford...
Mary Ann Boyd
Mary Ann Boyd, formerly of Sulphur Springs, passed away March 23 at her home in Haymarket, VA, surrounded by her family. She was 69. Born on March 8, 1952, at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, she is survived by her husband Tim Beckworth; two daughters, Micah Earle of Virginia and Erica Burns of Austin, Texas; a son, Sean Woosley of Austin; and grandchildren Fiona and Liam Earle of Virginia, and Greta and Mischa Burns of Austin. She was...
Miller Grove ISD Announces UIL Excellence
Miller Grove ISD had a successful outcome at their Academic District UIL competition, with many students advancing to Regional competition. The participating students placed as follows: Andi Resendiz(Sr)-6th-Ready WritingJamilyn Hensley(Fr)-3rd Ready Writing-Adv to RegionalsCeleste Robertson(Fr)-5th Editorial WritingBailee Shipp(Soph)-3rd Feature Writing, 1st Prose-Adv to RegionalsJorja Bessonett(Sr)-1st informative speaking-Adv to...
Oran Walter “Wally” Higgins
A Memorial services for Oran Walter “Wally” Higgins, age 65, will be held at a later date. The previously scheduled service has been postponed due to a family emergency. Mr. Higgins died on February 2, 2021 at his home in Sulphur Springs. He was born the son of Doyle Walter Higgins and Dorothy Jesser Higgins on May 30, 1955 in Pocatello, Indiana. Mr. Higgins worked as a machinist and liked riding his bike and horses and was of the...
Peggy Jo Platz
Memorial service for Peggy Jo Platz, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be held Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Tapp Funeral Home officiated by Brother Morris Wilks. Peggy Jo passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. She was born the daughter of Ivan Marshall and Henry Etta Power Marshall in Shattuck Oklahoma on August 16, 1943. She worked as an executive secretary before retiring. She...
Paul Ray West
Paul Ray West, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. There will be a visitation held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Paul was born on March 4, 1952 in Sulphur Springs, the son of Audie L. and Marie Milner West. Paul was a very gregarious man with many talents. He worked as a floral designer for many years. He was an avid gardener...
Rochelle Frances Walker
Graveside service for Rochelle Frances Walker, age 79, of McKinney, TX will be held at 12:00P.M. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs, TX. Mrs. Walker passed away on March 25, 2021 at Medical City Plano. Rochelle was born on December 14 ,1941 in Amarillo, TX to Bobby Price and Martha Frances Doud Russell. She married her husband Jerry Max Walker, of Sulphur Springs, on May 8, 1970 in Dallas TX. They...
Essie Lee Pryor
Mrs. Essie Lee Pryor, 93, of Sulphur Springs, TX, peacefully passed away on March 21, 2021. Mrs. Pryor made her celestial entrance on August 15, 1927 to the parentage of Wesley Johnson Sr. and Jessie May Chandler Johnson both of Sulphur Springs.She married the late Great Herman Reed Pryor, and to this union ten children were born. Essie resided in the Birch Creek community along with Herman and she was credited as being a pillar of...
Gabriel Sanchez
Funeral service for Gabriel Sanchez, age 32, of Dallas, TX will be held at 1:00P.M. on Sunday March 27, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mr. Sanchez passed away on March 22, 2021 in Dallas, TX. Gabe was born on April 2, 1988 in Dallas, TX to Joe and Josephine (Carillo) Sanchez. He worked as a construction worker and had a passion for music. Gabe was a man of the Christian faith. He is survived by his father, Joe Sanchez and...
Walter Dingman
Funeral services for Walter A. “Walt” Dingman, age 101, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Johnny Wheat officiating. Interment will follow at Stouts Creek Cemetery in Saltillo with Heath Highfield, Terry Busby, Jeff Pool, Colby Flowers, Gary Windham, and Ron May serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Sanders, Gary Johnson, Richard Smith,...
