Jerald Edward Whitson
Jerald Edward Whitson Jerald Edward Whitson (“Jerry”) passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021, at the age of 87 years, at his home in the Reilly Springs community, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born July 4, 1934, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Paul and Elsie (Michaels) Whitson. He was of the Baptist faith. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. In the early 70’s, Jerry received a job transfer to Dallas, Texas, and there he met the love of his life, Betsy Allison. They were married three months later and...
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Cecil Leon Robinson A memorial service for Cecil Leon Robinson, age 72, of Exeter, MO, will be held Sunday, July 11, 2021, 12 noon at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper, Texas, with his nephew, Kevin Sharp officiating. Cecil passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. He was born April 23, 1949, the first son of James Danner Robinson and Minnie Leona Nix Robinson in Modesto, CA. His family moved to Enloe, Texas, in 1954, where he grew up. He attended school at Enloe and Cooper School...
read moreThomas ‘Tom’ Calvin Dixon Jr.
Funeral services for Thomas “Tom” Calvin Dixon Jr., age 53, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., prior to service time. Tom passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our condolences.
read moreBeverly Ann Rowell Morgan
Beverly Ann Rowell Morgan Funeral services for Beverly Ann Rowell Morgan, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m.Friday, July 9, 2021, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ed Lantz officiating and Rev. Jason Dietze assisting. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Dan Noteware, David Graves, Dr Paul Bennett, Roy McGahee, Cody Wright, and Chad Cable serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Chuck Osborn, Ene Ashcroft, Brad Johnson, Frank Long, Scott Keys, Dr Bill Dietze, David Holt, Jimmy Jones, T.C....
read moreDodie Johnson
Dodie Johnson A celebration of life for Dodie Johnson, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 1 to 3 on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Johnson passed away on July 4, 2021, at Hopkins Place Assisted Living. Dodie was born on April 11, 1934, in Bradford, PA, to John Leonard and Alma Clara (Gilmore) Sandrock. She married her high school sweetheart Robert Carl Johnson on October 25, 1952, in Venus, PA; he preceded her in death in 2005. Bob and Dodie traveled the world, first,...
read moreRhonda Douglas
Graveside service for Rhonda Douglas age, 54, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Brashear Cemetery with Mark Garrett officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6 to 8: p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Ms. Douglas passed away on Sunday July 4, 2021, at her residence. Rhonda was born on September 17, 1966, in Fort Hood, Texas to Jack and Diana (Petty) Whittle. She was a housewife. Rhonda was a member of the Country Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. She is survived by her sons, Cody...
read moreLaTrecia (Red) Clayton
A memorial service for LaTrecia (Red) Clayton, age 39, will be held at on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at St. Luke Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs at 11 a.m. with Rev. Vernon Clayton officiating. Mrs. Clayton passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She was born the daughter of Ricky Mickens and Wanda Curlee Mickens Harris in Paris, Texas, on May 28, 1982. She worked as a restaurant manager for IHop. She was married to Paul Clayton (son of Paul Lynn Clayton and Camille Lane) in Tyler, Texas,...
read moreBurrell Dean Merritt
Graveside service for Burrell Dean Merritt, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2021, at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Tiemeyer officiating; and Brandon Mitchell, Reese Hurley, Kate Mitchell, Sydney Mitchell, Lani Hurley, Rydell Hurley and Tonya Hurley serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Merritt passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at her home in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at...
read moreJames ‘Jimmy’ Harris
Funeral service for James “Jimmy” Harris, age 73, of Shreveport, LA will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev Jimmy Gulledge, Rev. Gary Phillips, and Rev. Paul Hayes officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with John Arey, Bailey Averitt, Dylan Fory, Daniel M. Harris, Garrett Fory, Emily Fory, Brian Coker and Bryleigh Fory. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Leon Crawford, Hoyt Hooper, Joe Lofland. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at...
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Funeral services for Bennie Mack Bolton, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bradley Edge officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with Heath Beggs, Chad Joiner, Everett Jennings, Colter Ragan, Blake Ragan, Tanner Ragan, and Dooley Ragan serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., prior to service time. Bennie (Pawpaw) went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2021, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on July 2,...
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