Nancy (Polly) Ferrell
Funeral services for Nancy (Polly) Ferrell, age 86, will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 2:00PM at Posey Baptist Church with Brother Joe Perkins and Brother Andy Wright officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Lanny Ferrell, Jeff Timko, Pete Wyatt, Cody Williams, Cory Ferrell and Kaden Ferrell and the great grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. Interment will follow in the Posey Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening, August 4, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. Nancy “Polly” Ferrell was born on...
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Pamela Sue Smith, age 57, of Point, passed away suddenly on Sunday,July 28, 2019, at Hunt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Pam was born on October 2, 1961, in Fredericksburg, VA. Her motherwas Frances Susan Seay Harris, and she preceded her in death earlier this year in January, 2019. Pam married Kyle Van Smith in Tyler on October 30, 2016. She workedas a homemaker and a caregiver most all of her life. She loved and nurtured her children, step-children and grandchildren. They were the joy of her life! Survivors include:Husband: Kyle Smith of...
read moreEddie Hicks Haynes
Eddie Hicks Haynes Eddie Hicks Haynes, 81, of Cumby, passed away early Sunday morning, July 28, 2019 in Greenville, TX. Eddie was born in Razor, Texas (Lamar County), on March 22, 1938, the son of Troy Haynes and Gladys Hicks Haynes. He was a retired Classified & Production Coordinator for the Dallas Times Herald. Eddie served in the United States Army as well as the Army National Guard of Texas, earning the rank of Major. He married Cindy Kopec on September 7, 1984 in Garland and they moved from Dallas to take up residence in Cumby in...
read moreJerry Gayle Shumate
Gayle Shumate, 80, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at her home in Commerce on July 29, 2019. She was born in Commerce, Texas on April 5, 1939, the daughter of John Monroe Shumate and Jewel Josie Hilliard Shumate. Ms. Shumate was a graduate of Commerce High School in the class of 1957. She went on to get her Bachelor’s Degree and teaching certificate from East Texas State University (now A&M Commerce) in 1961. She dedicated her life to teaching and served in the Grapevine/Colleyville ISD until her retirement. Following her...
read morePhil Fugitt
Phil Fugitt, 89, of Commerce was released from this world into heaven on Thursday evening, July 25, 2019 in Greenville, TX. Phil was born in Greenville, Texas on February 5, 1930, the son of Joe Fugitt and Mildred Duck Fugitt. He received diplomas from Greenville High School, the University of Texas, Austin, and the South Texas School of Law in Houston. Mr. Fugitt served as an attorney in the Greenville area until his retirement from the legal field. Being the unique individual that he was, he did not stop his life after retirement. He...
read morePeggy McDougall
Peggy McDougall Peggy McDougall, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The daughter of Sterling Ishmael and Willie Johnston Ishmael born January 17, 1925 in Hopkins County in Sherley, Texas and given the name Lula Odeal Ishmael. Mrs. McDougall was nicknamed Peggy, by Sulphur Springs high school friends who said she looked like a “Peggy” and went by it for the rest of her life. Mrs. McDougall was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 37 years, Bill McDougall, her brothers, Marvin and Melvin Ishmael, sister,...
read moreTracy Berry
Tracy Berry Funeral Services for Tracy Berry, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Birthright with Rev. Johnny Harris officiating and Rev. Phillip Harrison will be assisting. Interment will follow at North Caney Cemetery with military honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Gayland Berry, Eric Berry, Dewayne Berry, Rodney Harris, Harold Berry and LaRoyce Beard. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Berry...
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Funeral services for Tracy Berry, age 97, of Sulphur Springs have been scheduled for Saturday, August 3 , 2019 at 1:00pm at Cherry Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Harris officiating and Rev. Phillip Harrison assisting. A visitation has been scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Mr. Berry passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his residence in Sulphur Springs, TX. With our condolences.
read moreWillie Earl Sanders
Funeral Services for Willie Earl Sanders, 71, of Brazoria will be Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Fifth Street Church of Christ, 501 Elm Street, Sweeny, TX with Bro. Paul Sanders, Eulogizing and Bro. George McKnight, Officiating. Burial will follow at Mims Cemetery in Brazoria, TX. Willie Sanders was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas to the late Floyd and Izora Sanders. He was the 6th of 7 children. After graduating from high School in 1967, he attended Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical College in Prairie View, Texas. He...
read moreSibyl Ruby Reding Butler
Sibyl Ruby Reding Butler, age 98, of Lone Oak, passed away earlyWednesday morning in her home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the First Baptist Church of Point. Interment will follow at Hooker Cemetery in Lone Oak. Bro. Zack Honzell and Bro. Sam Calk will officiate the service. Visitation will be Friday night, 6-8 PM, at the church. Open visitation at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, July 31, 12:00 PM-4:00 PM and Thursday, August 1, from 10 AM-4 PM. Ruby was born on March 31, 1921, in...
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