Mona Loraine (Stubblefield) Hotard
Mona Loraine (Stubblefield) Hotard, age 72, passed away on February 19, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas from heart failure. Mona was born on January 29, 1951, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Jimmie Charles and Mattie Mae (Watts) Stubblefield. Mona grew up with three brothers and enjoyed her childhood in East Texas. The family moved to Houston in 1963 where she attended Stephen F. Austin High School and developed life-long friendships. Mona kept up with these treasured friends through Facebook and high school reunions. She attended...
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Graveside services for Artie Mae Bailey, age 98, of Reilly Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2023, at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Bro. Danny Caldwell and Ted Boggs officiating. Pallbearers will be Junior Hinton, Rodney Miller, Kenni Wallace, Danny Clark, Barry Patrick, Trent Watkins, Sam Smith, and Denny Burns. Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony McKay and Terry McCullough. Artie Mae passed away on April 25, 2023. She was born on November 26, 1924, in Yantis, TX, the daughter of Ernest and Lura Folmar Sharp. She was a...
read moreBrandon Gene White
Brandon Gene White was born December 30, 1978, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Brenda Kay Farris and David White. He departed his earthly life on earth April 22, 2023. Growing up in Sulphur Springs, Brandon attended school at both Sulphur Springs ISD and moved to North Hopkins ISD where he met his friend/ brother of 30 years, DeMarco Johnson. Brandon worked for his mom at her restaurant at Sulphur Springs Sale Barn and later managed many convenience stores. His last job was at MaMa D’s Restaurant in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where he was...
read moreRoger Reed
Roger Reed was born on March 30, 1954, and went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2023. Roger was a loving husband, father, son, and Pappy. He was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, TX. He spent five years in the US Army. Attended Texas State Tech College, receiving his associate degree in automotive, and a certificate in meat processing. He returned home in 2006 to open Reed Scrap Metal with his brother, Richard Reed. With his love of music, in 2010, he started volunteering at the Riley Springs Jamboree, county music show. He gladly loaned...
read moreRoy Mack Spigner
Roy Mack (Chuck) Spigner was born on August 29, 1945, to the blessed union of Elvira and Genoa Spigner Sr. Roy was the youngest of Five children, raised in the St. Mark Community. He received his formal education at Douglas High School and was a part of the 1963 graduating class. Making the greatest decision of his life, Roy accepted the Lord as his personal Savior at a very early age. He was an active member of the St. Mark Baptist Church until his relocation. Shortly after graduation, Roy married Margert Nell Malone. To this union three...
read moreJimmy Gafford
Graveside service for Jimmy Gafford, age 66 of Brashear, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Brashear Cemetery with Bro David Burns officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Gafford passed away on April 20, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Jimmy was born on September 5, 1956 in Hopkins County, Texas to Bobby Carl Gafford and Marry Jo (Rogers) Gafford. He married Crystal Garrett on June 1, 1979 at Brashear Baptist Church. Jimmy worked as a painter. He loved riding motorcycles and drinking...
read moreDavid Wayne Knotts
David Wayne Knotts, age 65, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. David was born to L.C. and Glenna Dean (McClung) Knotts on March 22, 1958, in Dallas, Texas. He married Tina Marie McCoy on February 28, 1983, in Hopkins County, Texas. David was a milk hauler for 28 years. He was a Dallas Cowboy fan rather they were winning or not. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Ricky McCoy and sister-in-law, Glenda Knotts. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Tina Knotts of Winnsboro, Texas;...
read moreMonte Glenn Roland
Memorial services for Monte Glenn Roland, age 79, of Cumby, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Monte passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Carriage House Manor after an extended battle stemming from a stroke. He was born on January 28, 1944, in Fayetteville, TN, the son of John Walker “J.W.” Roland and Nellie Land Roland. He was also the sibling of his older sister Kay Roland Wood and younger brother Don Roland. Monte was an aviation engineer for...
read moreJerry McGowan
Graveside service for Jerry McGowan, age 90, Hopkins County native, longtime resident of Mesquite and recently of Plano, will be held at 11:30AM Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Miller Grove Cemetery with Father David Houk officiating. Mourners are requested to join the funeral procession, departing from Murray-Orwosky at 11:00AM. Jerry was born at home in Miller Grove, a fifth child for Everett Roy McGowan and Verna Anderson McGowan, Everett dying when Jerry was four months old. The family moved to Sulphur Springs when he was 10....
read moreMonte Glenn Roland
Memorial services for Monte Glenn Roland, age 79, of Cumby, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Monte passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Carriage House Manor. He was born on January 28, 1944, in Fayetteville, TN, the son of John “J.W.” Walker Roland and Nellie Land Roland. Monte was an engineer where his work took him to many places around the country. In addition to his wife Carolyn, he is survived by two sons, Jonathan Roland and wife...
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