E.A. Junell
Elmer Anderson Junell passed away peacefully on June 13, 2021. E.A Junell was born on November 16, 1920, in Cumby, Texas to Mattie McQueen and Elmer Junell. E.A. had one brother, Billie and one sister, Donnie. Quite the athlete, E.A. won the State Championship at Cumby High School in the 100 yard dash. E.A. graduated from there in 1939 and, from there, he went to business school. In 1943, E.A. married the love of his life, Donnie...
Brenda Jean Mowat-Coker
Our mom and Nana, Brenda Jean Mowat-Coker, 73, of Pickton, Texas, went to her eternal home in Heaven on June 12, 2021. Brenda was born on April 24, 1948, to the late J.D. and Mabel (King) Weems in Winnsboro. A Christian woman, Brenda lived her life serving the Lord, raising her children, and spoiling her grandbabies. She was not one to avoid hard work and used that internal drive to work for over 30 years for Como-Pickton I.S.D. as...
Ronald Lee Braneff
Arrangements for a Celebration of Life for Ronald Lee Braneff, age 74, of Dike, TX are being made andwill be held on a date to be announced in Starks, Louisiana, at his birthplace and town where he wasraised. Ronald passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital inSulphur Springs, Texas. Ronald was born on July 30, 1946 to Simon and Christine (Howard) Braneff. He worked for 30 years asa Longshoreman at...
Tracy Wayne Coker
Funeral service for Tracy Wayne Coker, age 79, of Pickton, Texas will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev Mike Haun officiating. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. Mr. Coker passed away on June 12, 2021, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, in an automobile accident along with his wife,...
Michael Easton Soto
Michael Easton Soto Funeral service for Michael Easton Soto, age 4, of Emory, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Point Church of Christ with Brother Richard Kellam officiating. Interment will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Bryce Holcomb, Joshua Morgan, Adrain Ramos and John Ramos serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Jake Hooten, Andy Soto and Angel Soto. Visitation will be at...
Thomas “T.D.” Potter
Graveside service for Thomas “T.D.” Potter, age 74, of Dike, Texas, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2021, at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Bro. Gary Jordan officiating. Pallbearers will include Brian Rodgers, Ronnie Miller, Cameron Matthews, Jesse Brown, Tonie Hurley and Emilio Ramirez, with Josh Key serving as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home....
Gracie Lou McLemore
Funeral services for Gracie Lou McLemore, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with Durwood Smith, Joe Douglas, Mike Miesse, Greg Scott, Kerry Taylor, and Gary Tubb serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Elders of South Side Church of Christ, Dr. Bob Parker, and Keith...
Linda Denise Burkett
Linda Denise Burkett, age 61, of Gholston, Texas, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Sam B Harvey Funeral Home. Denise was born on October 6, 1959, to Leonard and Evelyn “Hankins” Massey in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She graduated from Saltillo High School in 1977. She married Ben Burkett on November 15, 2004. She was a truck driver and traveled all...
Sherri Louise Tosh Grimes
Funeral services for Sherri Louise Tosh Grimes, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with James Sonnen officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers and her great-grandsons serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., prior to service time. Sherri passed away on Monday, June 7,...
Kay Alderman
Funeral Service for Kay Lynn Alderman, age 65, of Emory, will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Darren Brumit officiating. Kay passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. Kay was born on October 20, 1955 to Johnny Disman and Patsy Harris in Dallas, TX. After graduating from high school, she attended Eastfield College, and she was a...
