Obituary and Funeral Notices

JoAnn McGarity Sheaffer

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JoAnn McGarity Sheaffer

JoAnn McGarity Sheaffer, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Jennie Sealy Hospital in Galveston, TX. She was born on October 5, 1952 in Sulphur Springs, TX, the daughter of John Franklin and Virginia Sue Waggoner McGarity. She spent years collecting and growing a variety of irises, her favorite flower. She was a talented cross stitcher. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. JoAnn married William Bill Sheaffer in 1971, in Sulphur Springs, TX. He preceded her in death in April 2019. She...

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Raymond Lewis Harman

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Raymond Lewis Harman

Raymond Lewis Harman, age 75, of Point, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Dallas at the VA Hospital. Mr. Harman was born August 11, 1943 in Antioch, Kentucky to the parentage of Theodore Ricketts and Katherine Rebecca Carder Harman. After high school, he served his country by going into the U.S. Army where he served for thirteen and a half years. and Survived TET of 1968. He was medically retired in 1981. After being Army for so long, he worked as a security guard for National Guard and then security guard at NAS Dallas. He married...

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Helen Louise Beard

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Helen Louise Beard

Mrs. Helen Louise Beard, age 84 of Quitman, passed away on Friday, June 28th, 2019 in Tyler. She was born on January 25th, 1935 in Van to the late Wiley Garland Bowles and Jessie Corine Hickman Bowles. She worked as an Office Manager. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harvey Lee Bowles, Floyd Mitchell Bowles, Roy Anderson Bowles. She is survived by her son, Roy Beard and his wife Debra of Paradise, TX; daughters, Tammy Hill and her husband, Todd of Quitman and Cindy Reid of Quitman; five grandchildren, ten great...

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Bill Bassham, Sr.

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Bill Bassham, Sr.

Graveside service for Bill Bassham, Sr., age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 A.M Monday, July 1, 2019 at Nelta Cemetery with Bro. Tommy Morgan officiating. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Parris, David Gulley, Jimmy Price, Danny Argenbright, Ricky Godbolt, David Reagan, and Tony Tanton. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Gentry, Red Fuller, Charlie “Red” Smith, Wayne Moore, Lanny Moore, Ricky Godwin, and Jimmy Beck. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Bassham passed away...

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Loyd Cullen Tucker

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Loyd Cullen Tucker

Funeral services for Loyd Cullen Tucker, age 96, of Cumby, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jim Moore and Bro. Randy Hicks officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Brady Hunt, Hagen Hunt, Lane Hunt, Buff Tucker, Tanner Johns, and Andrew Patton serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., prior to service. Cullen passed away on June 23, 2019 at Hopkins Place Assisted Living in Sulphur Springs, TX. He was born on April 15, 1923, in Hopkins County,...

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Ronal Ray Vanginault

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Ronal Ray Vanginault

Private Family Memorial Service for Ronal Ray Vanginault, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Reilly Springs Baptist Church. Ron passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs.Ron was born on September 3, 1946 in Lubbock, TX to Henry and Ina Vanginault. He was a Dairy Farmer and worked at Joe Bob’s in Birthright. Ron was a member of Riley Springs Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Seaton and husband, Kevin of Cookville,...

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Mary Louise Starrett

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Mary Louise Starrett

  Funeral services for Mary Louise Starrett, age 94, will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 2:00PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Benny Chaffin officiating.  Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Ronnie Williams, Michael Starrett, Steven Starrett, Shawn Starrett, Josh Bullard, David Powell, Clayton Carnley and Doug Frank serving as pallbearers.  A visitation will be held at Tapp Funeral Home on Wednesday evening, June 26, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM....

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Mr. Bill Walker

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Mr. Bill Walker

Funeral services for Billy Troy Walker, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Danny Caldwell, Butch Carraway and Tommy Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Caney Cemetery in Pickton.   Serving as pallbearers will be Kenneth Walker, Jack Walker, Jason Tully, Joshua McCoy, Johnny Walker and Jay Griner.  Honorary pallbearers will be Tristan Griner and Aaron Knotts. A visitation will be on Tuesday evening, June 25, 2019 at Tapp Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00...

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Loyd Cullen Tucker

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Loyd Cullen Tucker

Funeral services for Loyd Cullen Tucker, age 96, of Cumby, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., prior to service. Cullen passed away on June 23, 2019 in Sulphur Springs, TX. Arrangements under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our condolences.

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Natali Marie Lawson

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Natali Marie Lawson

Natali Marie Lawson, age 60, of Lone Oak passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, in Greenville Gardens, in Greenville, TX. She was born December 22, 1958 in Crane, TX, to the parentage of Norman Gene and Margaret Ruth Harris Antle. She loved to garden, and work in her yard with her flowers. Her little hummingbirds were special too, as they would come to feed from her flowers. Natali loved her children and grandchildren. Those left on this earth to cherish her memory include; Spouse: Allen Dayne Lawson. Daughters: April Marsh Miller (Robert) of...

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