Hopkins County Hopeful to Receive Federal Funds For Road Repairs
A proclamation issued this week by Texas Governor Greg Abbott includes Hopkins County along with 23 other Texas counties in amending the disaster proclamatin issued on February 4, 2023. This proclamation simply includes Hopkins county in the disaster declaration which will now be sent to the federal level in hopes of receiving FEMA funds for moneatary assistance to Texas and would now include Hopkins County. County Judge Robert Newsom...
Jeff Stagg
A Memorial service for Jeffrey Lloyd Stagg, age 58 of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at a later date. He passed from this life on Sunday, February 19. 2023 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Jeffrey Stagg was born on July 9, 1964, to Earl Franklin Sr and Lucille Stagg in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Jeffrey married Tina Stagg on January 8, 2016. He was a truck driver for over 30 years. Jeffrey was known for...
Wes Pake
A memorial service for Wes Pake, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mr. Pake passed away on February 16, 2023, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances – Tyler. Wes was born on November 21, 1945, in Fargo, North Dakota to Harold Pake and Lorentein (Lamners) Pake. He married Karen Swim in 1991 in Phoenix, Arizona. Wes joined the Marine Corp. out of high school and was deployed to Vietnam shortly after....
John Collett
John Robert Collett passed from this life to his eternal rest on February 12, 2023 at his home in East Tawakoni. He was born on November 9, 1963. John spent four years with his wife Sharron Collett of Canton. John was an avid fisherman and enjoyed fishing in Lake Tawakoni. John is survived by many family and friends. He is survived by his wife Sharron Collett. John was also survived by his children Justin Collett (wife Ashley);...
Terry Lee Stevenson
Memorial service for Terry Lee Stevenson, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bryan Crittenden officiating and Chaplain Cody Rushing assisting. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Terry passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Sulphur Springs, TX. He was born on August 8,...
Derek DeWayne Dirks
Derek DeWayne Dirks, 43, passed away on February 19, 2023, in Lindale, Texas. Derek was born on March 28, 1979, to Delores and Billy Dirks in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He attended Sulphur Springs ISD and graduated from North Hopkins ISD in 1997. He went on to pursue a career in the automobile industry working at various car dealerships in Sulphur Springs, Tyler, Paris, and Longview. Derek enjoyed the outdoors and spending time...
Anthony “Tony” Paul Jacobs
Memorial services for Anthony “Tony” Paul Jacobs, age 49, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Strickland, Jamie Strickland, Michael Tucker, David Hebert, Marcus Jacobs, Jason France, David Weatherbee, and Brent Jones. Tony passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Christus Mother...
Delray Jenkins
Delray Jenkins, born November 11, 1941, in Sulphur Springs, TX to Charlie Erbin Jenkins and Lilly Eula Hanson Jenkins, went to his heavenly home, Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Tyler, TX. Delray was a quality control inspector for Bechtel Corporations for greater than 30 years. He was an avid rancher, an amazing father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved the sport of rodeo and could frequently be found watching the PBR. He...
Charles Ray Hollins
Graveside service for Charles Ray Hollins, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Charles passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. He was born on January 16, 1953, in Pittsburg, TX, the son of Allen Hollis Jr. and Lou...
Jose Trinidad Arciga
A private family memorial service for Jose Trinidad Arciga, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Jose passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Jose was born on September 2, 1936, in Rancho El Moral, Michoacán , Mexico, to parents Genaro Arciga and Paola Ornelas.Jose enjoyed spending his time outdoors. Jose is survived by his wife, Delfina...
