J. B. Roland
Funeral services are pending in Dallas for Elder J. B. Roland, 91. Elder Roland died December 30 in the Dallas Veterans Hospital. Originally of Sulphur Springs, he is survived by his brother Wilbert Rowland. He was preceded in death by his parents, 10 brothers and 3 sisters.
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Funeral service for Jack Belton Simmons, age 75, of Van, will be held Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, 2:00 pm, at Freedom Church of God. Bro. Kenneth Ishmeal, and Bro. David Hamm will officiate. Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time, at the church, on Friday. Mr. Simmons died at his residence, in Van, on Monday evening, Dec. 29, 2014. He was born, Oct. 10, 1939, in Hail Center, to John Belton and Dove Mae Stapp Simmons. He served his country by joining the U.S. Army at an early age. Mr. Simmons married...
read moreHerbert Douglas (H. D.) Haston
H. D. Haston passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at his residence in Odessa, Texas. He was 81 years old. Born in Cottle County, Texas on Feb. 5, 1933 to Haskell and Eunice Haston, H. D. was one of eight children. He lived on the family farm and attended school in Paducah, Texas. He left the area when he joined the Army, where he served in Germany. After leaving active service, he was in the Reserves until 1962. In 1959, he married Billie Jean Love. H.D. and Billie had known each other since childhood. He said many times that he did not know...
read moreWilma Jo Childers
Wilma Jo Childers went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2014 at the age of 74. She passed away at her home in Brashear, Texas after a battle with cancer. She was born January 8, 1940 in Brashear, Texas to Earl and Bessie Bunch. She married Jack Odell Childers on September 24, 1955 in Mesquite, Texas. Wilma was an active member of Brashear Baptist Church. She was an excellent cook and seamstress and delighted in using her talents to serve her church, family and friends. Her happiest times were those when she was doing for or...
read moreAudie Dunavin
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:...
read moreDanny 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...
read moreLeroy Cox
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...
read moreSandra Ann Preskitt
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,...
read moreBilly 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...
read moreBillie 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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