“Complete Update” Drowning Victim Perez Called a Special Type of Person
Memorial service for Isaac Antonio Perez, age 18, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday April 29, 2015 at Hopkins County Civic Center with Rev. Jeff Harris and Rev. Jose Pacheco officiating. Pallbearers will be Anibal Perez, Christian Perez, Angel Perez, Adrian Perez, Charlie Perez, Gustavo Ramirez, Jessie Ortiz, Alex Gamez and Landon Watkins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Sulphur Springs High School...
Ricky McCoy
A celebration of life for Ricky McCoy, age 55 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at New Beginnings Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Pogue officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Tapp Funeral Home. Ricky passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at his residence. He was born the son of Jimmy Dalton and Mary Lou (Walker) McCoy on November 28, 1959 in...
Benjamin Scott Craig
Memorial service for Benjamin Scott Craig, infant son of Bryan Scott and Beverly Corrine (Cochran) Craig, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Davis Street Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Comer officiating. Benjamin passed away on April 18, 2015. He is survived by his parents, sisters, Payge Fraze and Loryn Craig, grandparents, Kerry and Kelley Craig of Sulphur Springs, Jackie Stansberry and Tommy...
Willie Mitchell
Graveside services for Willie Ray Mitchell, age 77 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cooper with Bro. Dan Smith officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Willie passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Dallas. He was born the son of Vernon Smith and Beula (Hostkins) Mitchell on March 15, 1938 in Broken Bow, OK. He married Ella Gillham in...
Linda Jean (Simpson) Cox
Mrs. Linda Jean (Simpson) Cox, age 63, of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 outside Winnsboro. Linda was born in Oklahoma on September 3, 1951 to Johnny C. and Imogene Bell Simpson. She was a waitress, a homemaker, and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Simpson. She is survived by her husband, James Andres “Jimmy” Cox of Winnsboro; son, James...
Pearl Hass Dean
Pearl Hass Dean, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at her home. She was born Pearl Hass on June 20, 1922 to the late Henry and Ida Busby Hass. Mother loved to cook for family and friends. Her home was always open for home made goodies and coffee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Dykes Dean; sons, Johnny Paul Dean, Maurice Dean; daughter, Maurine...
Doris Ariel Herman
Funeral Services for Doris Ariel Herman, age 95 of Sulphur Springs will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Tapp Funeral Home with Noel Bailey and Kenneth Dean McLemore officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Ricky Gilliam, Steve Mitchell, Archie Collins, A.G. Sandifer Buck Stevens and Willie Krecek serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Doris passed away on...
Trudy Mae Furlow
Mrs. Trudy Mae Furlow, age 70 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. She was born on Tuesday, September 05, 1944 in Ebarb, LA to the late R.D. Lee and Emma Ebarb Lee. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Roger Dale Furlow of Winnsboro; son, Tommy Furlow of College Station; daughters, Lisa Sullivan of Winnsboro, Tiffany Furlow of Pickton; brothers, James Lee of Center, Wallace Lee of Zwolle, LA., Robert...
Dorman Allen Morgan
Funeral services for Dorman Allen Morgan, age 78, of Como, TX will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. L.D. Baxley officiating and Sis. Pam Burton assisting. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Daniel Williams, Matt Williams, Denver Hines, Jeff Moreland, Martin Dewitt and Brian Burton serving as...
Cooper mourns passing of legendary milkshake maker Mabel Wheat
Don’t cry over spilled milk. Legendary milkshake maker Mabel Wheat would not want tears from her fan club. The 93-year old passed away in Cooper on Wednesday, April 22 in Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mabel Wheat spent over 60 years behind the vintage counter as a milkshake maker for Miller’s Ole Soda Fountain on the corner of the Square in Cooper, Texas dishing out life advice and cheering for the Texas Rangers along with her...
