Obituary and Funeral Notices

Leon Higginbotham

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Leon Higginbotham

October 15, 1933 — February 25, 2026 Cumby, Texas Funeral service for Leon Higginbotham, age 92, of Cumby, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Norman Carson officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Campbell, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Higginbotham passed away at his residence on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Full Obituary to come. Leon Higginbotham

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Betty Immel

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Betty Immel

July 25, 1945 — February 24, 2026 Prosper, Texas Graveside service for Betty Alberts Immel, age 80, of Prosper, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Nelta Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Moss officiating. Mrs. Immel passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Betty Immel was born on July 25, 1945, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to the late Eldon Haskell and Rowena (Moss) Alberts. She married Larry Immel on August 1, 1969, in Dallas, Texas. Betty graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1963. The same...

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Albert Easley Jr.

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Albert Easley Jr.

May 1, 1975 — February 21, 2026 Graveside service for Albert Easley, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Midway Cemetery in Talco, Texas with Brother Perry officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 4 ,2026 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Easley passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Albert was born on May 1, 1972, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Albert and Josephine (Swafford) Easley. Albert Easley Jr. is survived by his brothers; Carlos...

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Sandra June (Babb) Burns

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Sandra June (Babb) Burns

Sandra June (Babb) Burns age 74, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Sandra was born on January 6, 1952, in Red River County, Texas to C.L. and Georgia Thelma Thommarson Babb. She was a seamstress, worked at the school as a bus driver and in the cafeteria and most recently a caregiver to many families in Franklin County. She is survived by her children; Lori (Greg) Hendrix, Lywona (Willie) Harris; grandchildren, Skyler (Jaysa) Burns, Sawyer Burns, Chelsea (AJ) Maddux, Autumn Monk and...

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Pat Sewell

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Pat Sewell

September 30, 1954 — February 20, 2026 Sulphur Springs Celebration of life service for Pat Sewell, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Richland Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Sewell passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, TX, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Pat Sewell was born on September 30, 1954, in Hopkins County to Lawson Ray and Lou Jane (Young) Peugh. She married the late Mike Sewell in Lewisville, Texas, on June 8, 1973. Pat dedicated 30 years of her life working as a tax preparer. She found joy in the simple pleasures...

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Tommie Melvin Banks

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Tommie Melvin Banks

July 28, 1962 ~ February 15, 2026 (age 63) Tommie Melvin Banks passed from this life into eternity, February 15, 2026 at 3:04 a.m. to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.     He was born on July 28, 1962 in Houston, Texas to his loving mother, Zelma Banks and beloved father, Arthur Lee Banks. Tommie attended Trinity Gardens First Baptist Church and was baptized at an early age. After graduating Cashmere High School at top of his class in 1980, he joined the United States Marine Corp. Upon the end of...

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Judy Shadix

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Judy Shadix

November 26, 1955 — February 19, 2026 Sulphur Springs Judy Ann Shadix, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, passed away at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Judy was born on November 26, 1955, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Royce and Ella (Linders) Sutton. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother and a devoted advocate for children with special needs. For forty-three years, she dedicated her life to teaching special needs students, touching countless lives with her compassion and commitment. She was a proud graduate of East...

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Barry Neal Cox

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Barry Neal Cox

Barry Neal Cox, age 68, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in Tyler, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Neal was born on May 7, 1957, to Robert Edward Cox and Roberta “Bobbie” Sulsar Cox in Mount Vernon, Texas. He went by many names; Neal, Bubba, then Bubby, Dad, his favorite–Pops…whatever he was called, he answered and was always quick to lend a helping hand; truly selfless in every sense. A 3rd generation graduate of Mount Vernon High, Neal was an active and skilled outdoorsman: he taught more than...

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Tracy Michelle Potter

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Tracy Michelle Potter

July 19, 1971 — February 15, 2026 Emory Funeral service for Tracy Michelle Potter, age 54, of Emory, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul Pogue officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Potter passed away at her residence on February 15, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com Tracy Michelle...

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Yasmina Janet Hernandez

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Yasmina Janet Hernandez

August 6, 1965 — January 31, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Yasmina Hernandez, age 60 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00P.M. on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Centro Christiano de Adoracian with Pastor Pacheco officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with David Murga, Ramiro Hernandez, Daniel Giron, Cody Godfrey, Freddy Colvera, Manuel Puentes serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Hernandez passed away on January 31, 2026 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Yasmina was born on...

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