Obituary and Funeral Notices

Patricia W. Thompson

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Patricia W. Thompson

Funeral services for Patricia W. Thompson, age 68, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Terry Sparks officiating.  Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Wes Hampton, John West, Chuck King, Gerry Grafton, Jack Newsom and Gary Thompson serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 6,  2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home.  Patricia passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Patricia was born...

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Frances Marilyn Hunt

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Frances Marilyn Hunt

Graveside services for Frances Marilyn Hunt, age 82, of Paris,  have  been scheduled for 2:00PM, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Greenview Cemetery with Pastor John Griswood officiating. Jarrett Martin, Jantzen Martin, Donovan Mullens, Chris McClure, Dustin McNeece and Curtis Dismukes will be serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be  held one hour before the service in the Greenview Community Center. Marilyn Hunt was born August 3, 1933, in Lena Mississippi, the daughter of Louie Rushing and Ida (May) Rushing.  She was a retail clerk for Goodwill...

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Diane J. Schwertner

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Diane J. Schwertner

Diane J. Schwertner passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2016 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab.  She was born in Como, daughter of James and Lavada (Collins) Johnson.  She married Daniel Adolph Schwertner in Hugo, OK on October 20, 1956. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Jan Bain of Winnsboro; and grandchildren, Melissa Doom and Brian Bain. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Kay Wallace and Dolores Stubbs.

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Ben McGill

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Ben McGill

Memorial service for Ben McGill, age 61, of Como, will be held 11:00 am,  Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Mr. McGill passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born Jan. 10, 1955, in Como, to Jim and Dorothy Ophelia Harris McGill. Survivors include: Daughters:  Wendy Rodriguez (Sinclair) of Greenville; and, Shalanda Laperouse of Broussard, LA; Brothers:  Roger McGill and John McGill both of Como;Sisters:  Katie McGill and Rose Robinson (John L. ) both of Como;...

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William Chapman

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William Chapman

Graveside services for William (Bill) Foy Chapman have been scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Tira Cemetery.  No visitation has been scheduled.  Mr. Chapman passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Baylor Hospital in Carrollton, TX.  He is survived by his wife, Janet.  Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funeral Home.

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Frank Dudley Bell

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Frank Dudley Bell

Funeral service for Frank Dudley Bell, age 53, of Emory, will be held Friday morning, July 1, 2016, 10:00  am, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Richard Piles will officiate.  Burial will follow in Colony Cemetery.  Visitation will be 6:00- 8:00 pm on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Frank passed away at his home on Tuesday evening June 28, 2016. He was born Nov. 16, 1962, in Dallas, to Dillard Ray and Dixie Lee Miller Bell. He was a welder in his own company. Frank married Caroline Richardson in Lone Oak on June 5, 1993. He...

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Tilly Baumgardner

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Tilly Baumgardner

Funeral Services for Tilly Baumgardner, age 90 of Sulphur Springs, will be held Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Cook officiating and Rev. Jim Skaggs and Rev. Fred Lewis assisting.  Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Scott Calhoun, Bob Dunshee, Robert Dunshee, Greg Lund, Mack Phillips and Joe Clark serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held Friday, July 2, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Tilly passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at her...

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Larry Joseph Harder

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Larry Joseph Harder

Larry Joseph Harder, 63, of Dike passed away on the afternoon of Monday, June 27, 2016 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, following a courageous battle with Leukemia.  His life was filled with God, love, family, and hard work.  He was born on July 22, 1952 in Ft. Sam Houston, TX to Frank Eugene Harder and Elizabeth “Betty” Louise (Scheel) Harder.  He married Pamela Dawn Hicks on November 23, 1995 in Dike.  Together, they have 5 children and 10 grandchildren, whom he adored.  Larry retired after over 41 years of employment with Oncor...

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Paul Pruitt

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Paul Pruitt

Memorial service for Paul Pruitt will be held 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in Alba at Amazing Grace Fellowship.  Paul McMerrell will officiate. Preston Paul Pruitt, age 57, of Alba, passed away on Father’s Day, June 19, 2016, at Mineola Healthcare Residence in Mineola. Paul was born March 3, 1959, in Dallas, to Edoil Preston and Nora Leona Brown Pruitt. He worked as a manager for a bait company and made deliveries to their venders. Burial will follow at a later date in Salem Cemetery in Alba. Survivors include: Daughter:  Kerrie...

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Gary D. Graham

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Gary D. Graham

Funeral services for Gary D. Graham, age 70, of Yantis will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Lake Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Stephenson and Rev. David Smith officiating.  Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Tommy Peugh, Dickie Nelson, Carl Galligher, Dale Owens, David Stribling, Bobby Ogle and Mike Carnes serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews.  Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home.  Gary passed away on Saturday, June...

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