Grant Bailey
Graveside service for Grant Bailey, age 45, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Reilly Springs Cemetery, Reilly Springs, TX. Pallbearers will include Jud White, Ty McKeever, Jonathan Farris, Kaleb Wallace, Austin Duncan, and Kerry Bailey, with Gage Bailey and Kaden Bailey serving as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Bailey passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Grant Hamilton Bailey was born on July 5, 1978, in Sulphur Springs, TX to Gary and Dana (Mewbourn) Bailey. He married Melissa Bailey in...
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Grant Bailey Graveside service for Grant Bailey, age 45, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Reilly Springs Cemetery, Reilly Springs, TX. Serving as pallbearers will include Kaden Bailey, Gage Bailey, Jud White, Ty McKeever, Jonathan Farris, Caleb Wallace, Austin Duncan, and Kerry Bailey. Mr. Bailey passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com
read moreDiane Snyder Ross
Mrs. Diane Snyder Ross, 80, of Sulphur Springs, TX, passed away April 10, 2024, in Sulphur Springs. She was born May 22, 1943, in Burbank, CA, to Glenn E. and Florence Elnora Skelton Snyder. Diane lived most of her life in Sulphur Springs. She loved oil painting, crocheting, reading, and all animals. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn Snyder and M.R. (Rowe) and Florence Flemens; and brother, Robert Lee Snyder. Survivors include her two daughters, Terisa Ray and husband George of Sulphur Springs, TX, and Beverly Walker and husband...
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Funeral Service for Thurman Littlefield will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. David Burns officiating. There will be a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Thurman Littlefield, 84, earned his heavenly wings Sunday, April 7 with his wife Patty by his side at Carriage House Manor. Thurman was born August 19, 1939 in Hopkins County to A.C. “Babe” Littlefield and Frauline Horne Littlefield. The family resided in the Peerless community for many...
read moreJames Lee Willhite
James Lee Willhite passed away in Mesquite, Texas on April 6, 2024, at the age of 92. He was born on July 24, 1931, in Leflore County, Mississippi. James was the second of nine children. He joined the U.S. Army at the age of seventeen and retired after a 22-year career in Communications where he served his last year in Vietnam. He then spent 15 years as an electrician at East Texas State University (now Texas A&M Commerce). He also worked for 5 years at Sherwood Medical in Commerce before retiring. He married Alene Ward Willhite in May...
read moreRicky Lee McCarty
Ricky Lee McCarty, age 66, of Cooper, TX passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, TX on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. A family and friend led Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Ignite Ministries (formerly New Life Baptist Church), 628 FM 1528, Cooper, TX 75432. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Ricky was born in Commerce, TX on July 15, 1957 to Wabern Lee and Dorothy (Smith) McCarty. He was a talented house painter and handyman who took great pride in his...
read moreOpal Lee (Coleman) Penny
Opal Lee (Coleman) Penny spent her life in service to her family, friends, and thousands of patients during her career in healthcare. Serving others was the central theme of Opal’s nearly 95 years until her death April 3, 2024. She was born May 17, 1929, in Emory, Texas, to Robert S. and Cora Coleman. Opal graduated from Miller Grove High School in 1946 and immediately entered the healthcare field, working briefly as a school nurse in Sulphur Springs until moving to Dallas. During her high school years at Miller Grove, Opal was a standout...
read moreEdward Love Ardis
Edward Love Ardis was surrounded by friends when he went to be with his Lord on April 6th. Eddie was born on August 5, 1947 to Lewis and Thelma Ardis. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and then attended East Texas State University now Texas A & M at Commerce. He earned his BS degree. He worked for a brief time for Texas Instruments in Richardson, Texas Later he was an equal owner of All World Travel founded in 1971 in Richardson, Texas. Eddie earned his Eagle Scout badge and later was assistant scout master of a boy scout...
read moreDavid Daniel Rushin
Funeral services for David Daniel Rushin, age 91, of Edgewood, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jimmy Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with David Rushin, Joseph Winchester, Matthew Winchester, Scott Winchester, Joe Cagle and BJ Anderson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be at10:00 a.m. prior to the service on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home. David passed away peacefully in his sleep April 6, 2024. He was born...
read moreBilly Pat Thompson
Billy Patrick “Pat” Thompson was born on March 17, 1950 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Fred J. and Helen C. (Gideon) Thompson. Pat graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1968 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from East Texas State University in 1972. Pat loved all sports and enjoyed playing golf and softball in his younger days. Pat married Sonya Lynn Spence on April 29, 1986 in Sulphur Springs, TX. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs. Together they were house parents for seventeen years at the South...
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