A Life Invested in Students and Family: John Mason “Jack” Chubb
Memorial Services for John “Jack” Mason Chubb of Sulphur Springs will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Byrd officiating and Rev. Fred Lewis assisting. There will be no visitation. His time as principal at Sulphur Springs High School contributed much to students, teachers, and the community as a whole. His quiet and unassuming manner hid the investment of his life in people and the community. A number of students at SSHS during his tenure later became teachers and community leaders. A student...
read moreShirley Ann Collins
Shirley Ann Collins, age 76, formerly of the Point area, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was born May 23, 1940, in Point, to Henry Clifton and Annie Jewel Gordon Dennie. She married Clifford Nicholas Collins in Point on April 17, 1958. Shirley was a homemaker. Survivors include: Sons: David Wayne Collins; Daryl Dwight Collins (Kimberly) of Point; and Clifford Nicholas Collins, Jr. (Violae) of Emory; Sister: Donna Gale Christian of Oklahoma City, OK; Brothers: William David Dennie; and Joe Mack...
read moreCharles “Chuck” Noel Dunlap
A memorial service for Charles “Chuck” Noel Dunlap, age 61, of Yantis, will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, July 16, 2016. at White Oak Baptist Church in Yantis. Pastor Jimmy Rogers will officiate. Fellowship and lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Chuck passed away Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016 at his home. He was born on Dec. 19, 1954, in Dallas, to Charles Harry and Vera Mae Jackson Dunlap. He worked as a machinist by trade. He married Marcy Lorraine Smith, in Irving, May 24, 1985. Survivors include: Wife: ...
read moreMary Jean Edwards
Funeral Services for Mary Jean Edwards, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 1:00PM, Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Luke’s Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Troy Young officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Damon Nash, Bryant Jackson, Tommy Clayton, Prince Beachum, Reggie Thomas and Kenneth Cork. Mrs. Edwards was born on March 19, 1941, the daughter of Raymond Smith and Mary Lou (Wright) Smith in Sulphur Springs. She married Willie Edwards, Jr. on March 30, 1963 in Hopkins County. Mary worked for Aerostar as a balloon...
read moreBilly Wayne Long
Billy Wayne Long age 85 of Wolfe City passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Texas Veterans State Home in Bonham. He was born on March 5, 1931 in Miller Grove, Texas to William Felix Long and Adelphia Burks Long. Billy was known around the area for his musical talents, playing in several local bands. He retired from JCPenney company after many years in the warehouse department. He also served in the United State Army from February 9, 1954 till February 8, 1956. Mr. Long is survived by his son Kevin Long of Grand Prairie, two brothers...
read moreElizabeth “Liz” Johnson Polk
Funeral services for Elizabeth Johnson Polk “Liz”, age 76, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Harold B. Nash, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery with her nephews serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. There will be no formal visitation. Liz passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Liz was born on March 20, 1940 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter...
read morePatricia 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...
read moreFrances 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...
read moreDiane 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.
read moreBen 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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