Obituary and Funeral Notices

Mindy Ann Rogers Hosey

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Mindy Ann Rogers Hosey

Memorial service for Mindy Ann Rogers Hosey, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Heritage Park Chapel on Jackson St in Sulphur Springs. Mindy passed away January 26, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, H.P. Hosey, her children, William (Michele), Marshall (Audena), Henry (Lisa) and Natalie (Craig).  Her seven grandchildren are Heather Hosey, Rachael Houpt, Chris Houpt,...

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Melanie Marie Martin Harrison

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Melanie Marie Martin Harrison

On Wednesday, January 25, Melanie Marie Martin Harrison ascended the Stairway to Heaven to join the good Lord, all while her favorite tunes from the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith played on Heaven’s juke box. She was probably decked out in a fabulous outfit, wearing her signature red lipstick, and had a nice gift ready to give to God (because we all know how much she loved to give gifts). Thank you to everybody that truly loved her one-in-a-million spirit. She was something else. God broke the mold when he made her, I am sure of it. She...

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Jere Wyvonne Giles

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Jere Wyvonne Giles

Jere Wyvonne Giles passed away peacefully at age 90, January 26, 2017 in Sulphur Springs.  She was born January 11, 1927, the daughter of Lillian Mae and Granville Austin Nichols.  Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2017 at the funeral home. Wyvonne was a member of Martin Springs Baptist Church.  She married Fred Giles on July 6, 1946.  He preceded her in death 2003.  During their 56 years of marriage, she...

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Leonard Denton

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Leonard Denton

Funeral services for Leonard Denton, age 80, of Yantis, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Byron George officiating.  Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Gerald Denton, Randy Denton, Aaron Walker, Perry Shirley, Eric Dalton and Jeffery Dalton serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home.  Mr. Denton passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Hunt County Regional Hospital in Greenville. He was...

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Arnor Faye “Pug” Kay Thomas Rhoades

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Arnor Faye “Pug” Kay Thomas Rhoades

Arnor Faye “Pug” Kay Thomas Rhoades passed away in the early morning hours of January 24, 2017 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born to the late Ira Julius and Eunie Madge Tolar Kay on July 17, 1924 in De Leon. She married E.G. Thomas (Sr.) June 22, 1942. Together, they had three sons, E.G “Tommy” Thomas, Jr, William Dewey Thomas and Steven Armo Thomas. E.G and Pug lived in many places during their life together including Kermit, Odessa, Crane, and Electra but eventually returned to De Leon where they lived, were active members of First...

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Wilma Ruth Vaden Brice

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Wilma Ruth Vaden Brice

Funeral service for Wilma Ruth Vaden Brice, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Dr. Lynn Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with Billy Price, Jeff Trollinger, Spencer Brewer, Josh Nugent, Tom Sellers and John Sellers serving as pallbearers.  John Nugent, Keith Brice, Dr. William H. Long, Tommy Long, Frank Long, Carl Bryan, Mickey McKenzie, Dr. Paul Bennett, Jerry Hunter, Dr. Chuck Jones and Andy Rouse serving as honorary...

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Aubrey Zane Burkham

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Aubrey Zane Burkham

Graveside services for Aubrey Zane Burkham, age 80, of Dike, will be held Friday January 27, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Conner Cemetery, Dike Texas with Rev. Samuel Glenn officiating. Mr. Burkham passed away Monday, January 23, 2017, at his residence.  He was born on April 30, 1936 in Dike, Texas to Hermon and Marie (Parker) Burkham.  He married Nancy Rae Gelnett in Ardmore, Oklahoma on February 16, 1957.  He was a retired construction business owner and Texas Longhorn rancher. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Burkham; sons, Doug Burkham and wife...

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Robert Dodson

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Robert Dodson

Robert Dodson, age 82, of Kemp TX, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Kemp Care Center. Memorial service to be set at a later date by the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

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Mary Bea Jackson

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Mary Bea Jackson

Mrs. Mary Bea Jackson, age 92 of Pickton, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. Mary was born in Pickton on August 17, 1924 to the late L.O. and Mary Roberts Stone. During World War II, Mary moved to Dallas to work in a factory and support the war effort, she returned to Pickton to start her family and run a dairy farm with her late husband, she then worked over twenty years at the Brookshire’s Grocery store in Winnsboro. She was a member and former secretary and treasurer for more than fifty years of the First...

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Edward Eugene High

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Edward Eugene High

Edward Eugene High, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.  He was born on July 10, 1940 the son of Lacy and Phillis Darlene (Tippett) High. He was married to Joan High and was a retired truck driver. Ed is survived by his daughter, Karen Callenius; sons, Darrel High, Michael High, Jerry High, Richard Hawkins and Robert Hawkins; sister, Judy Gammill. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; sons, Dale High and Gary High. Arrangements are under the direction of...

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