Elmer James “E. J.” Arnecke
Funeral mass for Elmer James “E. J.” Arnecke, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Yorktown, TX. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. E. J. passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, TX. He was born on November 8, 1936 in Weesatche, TX, the son of Otto and Louise Weise Arnecke. He married Helen...
Barris Edwards Sims
Barris Edwards Sims, born May 19, 1941 in Como, Texas, began his journey as the oldest child born to Manly and L.V. Sims. He attended school in Como and Sandfield and later graduated from Douglas High School of Sulphur Springs. He then joined the United States Army serving his country for 3 years. Barris and Vera Ann Hall were united in marriage on October 5, 1991. They share 29 beautiful years of marriage together. Barris worked in...
Trading Post for Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Wanting: someone to mow their yard. Located at 609 Jefferson. “The front yard is small, but the back yard is large.” If you can help this party out, or for more details, please call 903-885-9464....
Dinner Bell Menu for May 12, 2020
Christus Mother Frances Hospital is this week’s Community Partner. Dinner Bell at the First United Methodist Church is again distributing meals in the Grab and Go method from under the covered driveway at the Northeast corner of the church campus starting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Herb Crusted Pork Loin Mexican Hominy Crunchy Romaine Toss Buttered Bread Slices Fresh Fruit PLEASE Continue to be VERY CAREFUL! WEAR MASKS...
Trading Post for Friday, May 8, 2020
For Sale: a 52″ Harbor Breeze ceiling huger ceiling fan with a light kit. Still in the box. Asking $35.00 firm. This party also has, for free, a over the toilet storage cabinet that measures 80″X26″X12″. Made out of yellow pine and stained Provencial. And, free, a wall shelf. It is 6 feet long, 16 inches deep, and has hooks on the underside to hang things. Oak finish. This party is also offering, for free, wood...
Robin Danette Spence
Robin Danette Spence, age 66, of Emory, passed away April 16, 2020, in Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. She was born in Dallas on December 18, 1953, to the parentage of Daniel and Valley Elizabeth Oglesby Robison. She married William Vaughn Spence in Dallas on August 18, 2010. She worked all her life since age 14 as a supervisor in the carnival business, working at the State Fair of Texas, in and out of...
Roberta Kay Vazquez
Roberta Kay Vazquez, age 58, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. There will be a come and go visitation held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home. There will be no formal funeral services. Roberta was born on February 7, 1962 to C.B. and Bobbie Marshall. She married Eusebio Vazquez on January 1, 1989 in Sulphur Springs. For 31 years their love was unlike any other. There...
Billie Flanary Porter
Private funeral service for Mrs. Billie Flanary Porter, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Edgar Clements and Pastor Gary Griffin officiating. Interment will follow at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Mrs. Porter passed away May 6, 2020 at her residence in...
Mary Beatrice Dougherty
Private graveside service for Mary Beatrice Dougherty, age 95, of Sulphur Springs will be held Saturday in Dougherty Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Dougherty passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence with her family beside her in Sulphur Springs, TX. Bea was born on April 27, 1925 in Emory, TX to W.J. and Nealie Fitzgerald Pennebaker. She married Leo Dougherty in Emory, TX on July 17, 1944. She was a...
George “G.R.” Romans
Private family graveside services for George “G.R.” Romans, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bro. Mike Eason officiating. Pallbearers will be J.J. Price, Marty Fite, Mike Broxson, Jerry Broxson, Jason Romans, Scott Courson, and Justin Grubbs. There will be a come and go visitation held on Friday, May 8, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. G.R. passed...
