James Bradley (Brad) Rollins
James Bradley (Brad) Rollins was born on April 19, 1959, in Sulphur Springs, TX, and passed away on January 26, 2017, at age 57 in Dallas, TX, after a courageous fight against cancer. He was the son of James Rollins and Yvonne Stewart Rollins. His grandparents were Bert and Inez Mobley Rollins and Raymon and Lucille Vaughn Stewart. Brad lived in Ridgeway, TX, until he became ill and then resided in Dallas with his son, Josh and family. Brad is survived by his mother, Yvonne Stewart Rollins, of Cumby, TX, and two children, Marsha Renee’...
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Robert G. Johnson, age 79, of Sulphur Springs passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances of Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
read moreMindy Ann Rogers Hosey
Memorial service for Mindy Ann Rogers Hosey, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Heritage Park Chapel on Jackson St in Sulphur Springs. Mindy passed away January 26, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, H.P. Hosey, her children, William (Michele), Marshall (Audena), Henry (Lisa) and Natalie (Craig). Her seven grandchildren are Heather Hosey, Rachael Houpt, Chris Houpt,...
read moreMelanie Marie Martin Harrison
On Wednesday, January 25, Melanie Marie Martin Harrison ascended the Stairway to Heaven to join the good Lord, all while her favorite tunes from the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith played on Heaven’s juke box. She was probably decked out in a fabulous outfit, wearing her signature red lipstick, and had a nice gift ready to give to God (because we all know how much she loved to give gifts). Thank you to everybody that truly loved her one-in-a-million spirit. She was something else. God broke the mold when he made her, I am sure of it. She...
read moreJere Wyvonne Giles
Jere Wyvonne Giles passed away peacefully at age 90, January 26, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. She was born January 11, 1927, the daughter of Lillian Mae and Granville Austin Nichols. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2017 at the funeral home. Wyvonne was a member of Martin Springs Baptist Church. She married Fred Giles on July 6, 1946. He preceded her in death 2003. During their 56 years of marriage, she...
read moreLeonard Denton
Funeral services for Leonard Denton, age 80, of Yantis, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Gerald Denton, Randy Denton, Aaron Walker, Perry Shirley, Eric Dalton and Jeffery Dalton serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Denton passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Hunt County Regional Hospital in Greenville. He was...
read moreArnor Faye “Pug” Kay Thomas Rhoades
Arnor Faye “Pug” Kay Thomas Rhoades passed away in the early morning hours of January 24, 2017 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born to the late Ira Julius and Eunie Madge Tolar Kay on July 17, 1924 in De Leon. She married E.G. Thomas (Sr.) June 22, 1942. Together, they had three sons, E.G “Tommy” Thomas, Jr, William Dewey Thomas and Steven Armo Thomas. E.G and Pug lived in many places during their life together including Kermit, Odessa, Crane, and Electra but eventually returned to De Leon where they lived, were active members of First...
read moreWilma Ruth Vaden Brice
Funeral service for Wilma Ruth Vaden Brice, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Dr. Lynn Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with Billy Price, Jeff Trollinger, Spencer Brewer, Josh Nugent, Tom Sellers and John Sellers serving as pallbearers. John Nugent, Keith Brice, Dr. William H. Long, Tommy Long, Frank Long, Carl Bryan, Mickey McKenzie, Dr. Paul Bennett, Jerry Hunter, Dr. Chuck Jones and Andy Rouse serving as honorary...
read moreAubrey Zane Burkham
Graveside services for Aubrey Zane Burkham, age 80, of Dike, will be held Friday January 27, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Conner Cemetery, Dike Texas with Rev. Samuel Glenn officiating. Mr. Burkham passed away Monday, January 23, 2017, at his residence. He was born on April 30, 1936 in Dike, Texas to Hermon and Marie (Parker) Burkham. He married Nancy Rae Gelnett in Ardmore, Oklahoma on February 16, 1957. He was a retired construction business owner and Texas Longhorn rancher. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Burkham; sons, Doug Burkham and wife...
read moreRobert Dodson
Robert Dodson, age 82, of Kemp TX, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Kemp Care Center. Memorial service to be set at a later date by the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
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