Obituary and Funeral Notices

Audie Dunavin

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Audie Dunavin age 55 of Quitman passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the ETMC of Quitman. He was born in Grand Prairie, TX on September 7, 1959 the son of Merritt and Louise Burnett Dunavin. Survivors include: daughter, Kiah Sue Dunavin of Sulphur Springs, brother, Jack Dunavin of Yantis. He was preceded in death by parents, brothers, Stanley Dunavin, and Bob Riley Dunavin. Private family services at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at:...

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Danny Garcia

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Danny Garcia

Funeral services for Danny Garcia, age 80 of Mt. Enterprise will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2014 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Marty Grounds officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Alec Bridges, Ryan Garcia, Richard Turner, Joe Garcia, David Glenn Garcia and Richard Hurley serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Crawford A. Crim Funeral Home in Henderson. Danny Garcia passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler.  He...

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Leroy Cox

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Funeral service for Charles “Leroy” Cox, 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Reese Cox, Barry Cox, Ben Anglin, Bob Waters, Ernie Pendergrass, and Zachary Shelton serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Cox passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs. He was born on May 10, 1939 in Grapevine, TX, the son of Byron and Ina...

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Sandra Ann Preskitt

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Sandra Ann Preskitt, age 75, of Point, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 23, 2014,at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, in Sulphur Springs. Ann was born on March 27, 1940, in Corpus Christi.She married Jerry Pat Preskitt, in Rockwall, Dec. 27, 1989.Mrs. Preskitt was a wonderful homemaker. Survivors include: Husband: Jerry Preskitt, of Point,2 Daughters: Lawanna Lynn Snyder of Point; and Christina Billings, ofMartinsprings, W. Virginia,1 Step-son: Dan Johnson (Wendy) of W. Tawakoni,1 Step-daughter: Nancy J. Rayburn (Terry) of Marysville,...

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Billy Paul Wright

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Billy Paul Wright

Funeral service for Billy Paul Wright, 80, of Brashear, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2014 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hoyt Scoggin officiating. Interment will follow at Barker Cemetery with Brian Evans, Michael Evans, Ricky Stracener, Randy Stracener, Mike Evans, Wes Brewer, Ronnie Higginbotham serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Wright passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born on March 9, 1934 in Hopkins County, the son of Haskell Prentis and Mamie...

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Billie Anne Martinez

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Billie Anne Martinez

Billie Anne Martinez, 79, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014, in Greenville. She was a nurse at Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville. Billie was born in Riverside, California, on August 10, 1935, to Dorothy Lorraine Williams and William Johnathan Archeleta.  She attended Riverside Polytechnical High School and Mercy College of Nursing in San Diego, California.  Billie moved to Commerce in 1976 where she married Lupe Martinez on August 12, 1977. Billie was family oriented and enjoyed watching her...

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Charles “Leroy” Cox

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Funeral service for Charles “Leroy” Cox, 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Cox passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com

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Karen Ruthe Winter Hodges

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Karen Ruthe Winter Hodges

Funeral services for Karen Ruthe Winter Hodges, age 64 of Winnsboro, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Park with Christopher Thorn, Anthony Thorn, Matthew Thorn, John Thorn, Gary Curry, Lonnie Massey, John Jetton and John Barnes serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Karen Ruthe Winter Hodges passed away on Sunday,...

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Ruth Dennis

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Ruth Dennis

Graveside funeral service for Ruth Dennis, age 88 of Dike were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014 at Conner Cemetery with Noel Bailey officiating. Ruth Dennis passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Moran on January 2, 1926, the daughter of William Abner and Roxanne Waggoner Dennis. She was a retired caretaker. Survivors include: sister, Connie Tubb of Dike; brother, W.A. “Dub” Dennis of Lorena and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Joseph Dennis,...

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Debbie Layton

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Debbie Layton

Funeral service for Debbie Layton, 54, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jim Sustaire officiating. Interment will follow at Aiguier Cemetery with Lonnie Layton, Eric Layton, Michael Boyd, Phillip Coleman, Toby Williams, and Michael Vittitow serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Larry Vittitow. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014 at West Oaks Fuenral Home. Mrs. Layton passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014...

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