John M. Sharber
May27

John M. Sharber

Funeral services for John M. Sharber, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating.  Military Graveside Honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Marco Gregory, Fellipe Guerro, Johnny Ross, Carson, Lee, and Steve Sharber.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 31,...

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Clyde Edwin Goins
Apr15

Clyde Edwin Goins

Funeral services for Clyde Edwin Goins, age 82, of Nelta, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Sulphur Bluff Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Newsom officiating and Rev. John Ginn assisting.  Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service.  Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Jason Cunningham, Don South, Roy Herman, David...

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Miller Grove News
Apr01

Miller Grove News

After not having enough time to submit a column last week and several things to report this week, there is no wonder that this week’s column is so lengthy. Friday, Mar. 18, I made a trip down to Houston to go to the Livestock Show and Rodeo.  I had never been, not even in high school when some of the other students went with Ag projects.  Surprisingly, the traffic wasn’t bad at all and I was able to get to the grounds pretty easily. ...

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Edmond Bayard Bayse
Mar28

Edmond Bayard Bayse

Funeral services for Edmond Bayard Basye, age 85 of Cumby will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2016 at First Baptist Church-Sulphur Springs in the Worship Center with Rev. Tommy Johnston and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating.  Interment with military and mason honors will be at Long Cemetery with Alan Basye, Brent Robison, Kevin Robison, James Norris, Ferrin Long, Randy Slagle serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are E.A....

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Tommie Truman Dicken “Junior”
Mar21

Tommie Truman Dicken “Junior”

Funeral service for Tommie Truman Dicken “Junior”, age 85, of Cumby, TX, will be conducted 2 P.M. Friday, March 25, 2016, at Shannon Oaks Church with Bro. Jim Moore officiating.  Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Jon Dicken, Ross Sarine, Jack Sarine, John Daniel, Ronald Dicken, Mike Dicken, Rex Dicken and Randy Dicken serving as Pallbearers.  Honorary...

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Uel George South
Feb12

Uel George South

Funeral Services for Uel George South, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Monday February 15, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Bryan South, Rev. Mark Bryant, and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Nathan South, Bueal George, Matt Nordin, Russell Gibson, Danny Herin and David Nordin.  Honorary pallbearers...

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Arvel Boney
Dec03

Arvel Boney

Funeral service for Arvel L. Boney, age 75 of Emory, TX, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Potts officiating.  Military Graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Sherry Millsap, Barbara Potts, Cheryl Stephens, Doris Ann Murdock, Jamie Lewis and Tina Brumley serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held...

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Thomas Morris Pippin, Jr
Nov19

Thomas Morris Pippin, Jr

Funeral service for Thomas Morris Pippin, Jr., 83, of Miller Grove, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Miller Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Strickland officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove cemetery with Military Honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition, with Jeff Maeker, Clete Wise, Brandon Kubacak, Steven Sparks, Calvin Earp, and Chance Jones serving as pallbearers....

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Shem Ray, Jr
Nov18

Shem Ray, Jr

Memorial services for Shem Ray Jr., 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday Nov. 23, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are Tony Abercrombie, Scott Burgin, David Perry, Laddie Filak, Joe Williamson, Joe Reed Scott, Ronnie Ballard and Joe Ames. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Ray died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at...

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Burnis Turner Jr.
Nov09

Burnis Turner Jr.

Funeral Service for Burnis Turner Jr., Age 59, of Point, TX, will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dr. G. Edward West II, Rev. Elgie Clayton and Rev. Robert Stepney officiating. Military Graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Benton Hill Cemetery in Point, TX, with, Al Adams, Gaylon Bacy, Cecil Devance Jr., Wesley “Schouch” Govan,...

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