Elmer James “E. J.” Arnecke
Funeral mass for Elmer James “E. J.” Arnecke, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Yorktown, TX. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. E. J. passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, TX. He was born on November 8, 1936 in Weesatche, TX, the son of Otto and Louise Weise Arnecke. He married Helen Respondek on November 23, 1957 in Yorktown, TX. E. J. achieved the highest level, Fourth Degree, and also served...
read moreBarris Edwards Sims
Barris Edwards Sims, born May 19, 1941 in Como, Texas, began his journey as the oldest child born to Manly and L.V. Sims. He attended school in Como and Sandfield and later graduated from Douglas High School of Sulphur Springs. He then joined the United States Army serving his country for 3 years. Barris and Vera Ann Hall were united in marriage on October 5, 1991. They share 29 beautiful years of marriage together. Barris worked in many capacities for several entities including the United States Post Office, Rockwell International, Sulphur...
read moreJennifer Beth Walls
Private graveside services for Jennifer Beth Walls, age 47, of Emory will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Arbala Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Jennifer passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at her residence. Jennifer was born on September 13, 1972 in Garland, TX, the daughter of Buddy Charles Walls I and Mary Elizabeth Burns Walls. Jennifer was a homemaker and a Christian. She is survived by her husband Raymond Shackelford of Emory, son, Jeffery Prine and wife Daniell of GA, daughters, Ashton Odell of Dew, TX, Megan Tillison...
read moreRobin Danette Spence
Robin Danette Spence, age 66, of Emory, passed away April 16, 2020, in Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. She was born in Dallas on December 18, 1953, to the parentage of Daniel and Valley Elizabeth Oglesby Robison. She married William Vaughn Spence in Dallas on August 18, 2010. She worked all her life since age 14 as a supervisor in the carnival business, working at the State Fair of Texas, in and out of season, until recently when she couldn’t work any longer. She attended church with her sister at Country...
read moreRoberta Kay Vazquez
Roberta Kay Vazquez, age 58, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. There will be a come and go visitation held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home. There will be no formal funeral services. Roberta was born on February 7, 1962 to C.B. and Bobbie Marshall. She married Eusebio Vazquez on January 1, 1989 in Sulphur Springs. For 31 years their love was unlike any other. There were ups and downs but love always pulled them through. She leaves behind her husband, Eusebio Vazquez,...
read moreBillie Flanary Porter
Private funeral service for Mrs. Billie Flanary Porter, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Edgar Clements and Pastor Gary Griffin officiating. Interment will follow at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Mrs. Porter passed away May 6, 2020 at her residence in Sulphur Springs, TX. Billie Dean Flanary Porter was born January 6, 1937 in Enloe, TX to William Elliott and...
read moreMary Beatrice Dougherty
Private graveside service for Mary Beatrice Dougherty, age 95, of Sulphur Springs will be held Saturday in Dougherty Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Dougherty passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence with her family beside her in Sulphur Springs, TX. Bea was born on April 27, 1925 in Emory, TX to W.J. and Nealie Fitzgerald Pennebaker. She married Leo Dougherty in Emory, TX on July 17, 1944. She was a loving wife and mother. She was a faithful servant of the Lord and a member of the Church of Christ. She is...
read moreGeorge “G.R.” Romans
Private family graveside services for George “G.R.” Romans, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bro. Mike Eason officiating. Pallbearers will be J.J. Price, Marty Fite, Mike Broxson, Jerry Broxson, Jason Romans, Scott Courson, and Justin Grubbs. There will be a come and go visitation held on Friday, May 8, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. G.R. passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. He was born on August 4,...
read morePhyllis Ann Friday
Funeral service for Phyllis Ann Friday, of Emory, will be held Thursday,May 7, 2020, 1:00 pm, at Emory Baptist Church. Dr. Richard Piles andDr. Joe Perkins will officiate. Interment will follow in Willow Springs Cemetery. Phyllis was born April 14, 1934 to the parentage of James Efton and Elsie D. Marang Scott. She graduated from high school and had two years of college.She married Gerry Friday, in Dallas, on June 28,1957. Phyllis worked as office manager or secretary in several different jobs while in the Dallas area. After relocated from...
read moreDaralene Robbins
Private graveside service for Daralene Robbins, age 81, of Sulphur Springs will be held at a later date in Yantis, Texas. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Robbins passed away at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Daralene was born on September 9, 1938 in Wood County to R.L and Ruby Underwood. She married Jimmy Ray Robbins on September 11, 1954, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was a loving mother to her children and grandchildren, and wonderful and supportive wife to her husband. She is survived by her son,...
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