Billie Grace Reynolds
Billie Grace Reynolds died peaceably in Fort Worth on Saturday, April 10 at the age of 99. She was born at Dike, Texas on February 13, 1922 to Carter Ramey Minter and Audrey (Sanders) Minter. She graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1939 and took classes from East Texas State University, now Texas A&M Commerce. She worked for a total of 16 years forRamey & Ramey Law Firm as a legal secretary. She later was employed...
Thelma Grace (Hargrave) Shrode
Thelma Grace (Hargrave) Shrode changed her place of residence from here to heaven onSunday, January 1 7, 2021, at the wonderful age of 102 and 6 months. Known as “Mom” toher family and many friends, she was a delightful, kind, funny, creative, and faithful lady,who believed in love, life, and laughter. Thelma was born to Elzy and Margie (Hatchel) Hargrave in Nelta, Texas—a smallcommunity, 16 miles northeast of Sulphur...
W. Grace Berger
Mrs. W. Grace Berger, age 87 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Sunday, December 30th, 2018 at her home in Mt. Vernon. She was born on April 17th, 1931 in Baytown, Texas to the late Bowman Messer and Edmae Garvin Messer. She Housewife and member of MVT Oasis Fellowship. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Loretta McDaniel and one brother, Robert “Bob” Messer. She is survived by her husband of almost 70...
Bob Cody
November 16, 1936 — February 28, 2026 Sulphur Springs Eddy Bob Cody, 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, lived an extraordinary life and rode off into the sunset on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Bob was born in Winfield, Texas, to Howard and Jewel Cody on November 16, 1936. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School, where he was extremely difficult to catch from the halfback position on the Tiger football team. However, truth be told, he...
Sherri Lou (Brumfield) Scribner
March 8, 1946 — February 26, 2026 Canton, Texas Sherri Lou (Brumfield) Scribner, age 79, of Canton, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26th, 2026, at the Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Her life will be celebrated with a visitation on Monday, March 2nd, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas and a graveside service Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 3:00pm at Sulphur Springs City...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, December 7, 2025
Hey friends, let’s read together in John 1:1-18. About how we can know the love of God because of him sending his son to be flesh and dwell among us. John 1:1-18 NLT [1] In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He existed in the beginning with God. [3] God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. [4] The Word gave life to...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, November 30, 2025
Out of the Depths Hey friends read with me Psalm 130, where the writer of Psalm is crying out from the depths. Ever been there friends? In the depths of brokenness or the depths of motherhood or the depths of depression. Whatever depths you have found yourself in, this Psalm is sure to speak to your heart! “Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice.” – Psalm 130:1 Psalm 130 is a song...
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Signals Nationwide SNAP Reapplication; Millions Could Be Affected
November 16, 2025 – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said this week that she intends to require all SNAP recipients to reapply for their benefits, a sweeping step that could affect 42 million low-income Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The announcement comes just days after the federal government reopened, ending a record shutdown that had already strained food assistance programs...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, November 16, 2025
Hey Friends listen to what John 1:14-18 [14] So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was FULL OF UNFAILING LOVE and FAITHFULNESS. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. [15] John testified about him when he shouted to the crowds, “This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘Someone is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before...
Edna Earl (Davis) Harrod
Edna Earl (Davis) Harrod, age 87 of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Edna was born August 6,1938, in Purley, Texas, to Coy R. and Maude Seple (Corley) Davis. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1956. She then pursued further education at Draughon Business College in Dallas, Texas, where she met the love of her life, Gene Davis Harrod. They married on August 16, 1957,...
