Sandra Smith
Sandra Smith, age 63 of Gilmer, passed away on Monday December 11th, 2017 in Longview, Texas. She was born on February 2nd, 1954 in Dallas to parents Ollie Swindell and Claudia Willingham Swindell. She was a beloved Homemaker and military wife. She was preceded in death by her parents and Husband Jerry Smith. She is survived by son, Travis Smith of Gilmer, his wife Kristen and grandson Rayson; son Chad Patrick Smith of Gilmer. Also survived by brother Guy Swindell of Balch Springs and his wife Cathy; sister Donna of Longview and her husband...
read moreRandy K. Stegman
Randy K. Stegman, age 68 of Omaha, TX, passed away on Monday, December 11th, 2017 in Tyler, TX. He was born on July 29th, 1949 in Goodland, KS to Richard Stegman and Ardelene (Mucklow) Stegman. Randy was a Navy veteran having served from 1967 to 1971, on the U.S.S. Thomaston, in the Vietnam War. He married Debra Jordan on November 27, 1970 in Winnsboro, TX. He spent his professional life as a Gas Measurement Technician. Randy was a man of integrity, who dedicated his life to serving God and his family. His sense of humor was unmatched, and...
read moreMerle Snyder
Graveside services for Merle Snyder, age 98, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Deidre Maples officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Merle passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Merle was born on August 28, 1919 in Cumby, the daughter of W. C. Rape and Cora Belle Moseley Rape. She married Murray Snyder on May 24, 1941 and he preceded her in death. Merle was a 4th grade school teacher at...
read moreRobert C. “R. C.” White, Jr.
Funeral services for Robert C. “R.C.” White, Jr., age 91, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with the Hopkins County Military Coalition serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Walton Grice. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to service. R.C. passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. He was born on July 28, 1926 in Lamesa,...
read moreGerald Washington
Funeral services for Gerald Washington, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 2:00pm at East Caney Baptist Church. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, December 15, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Mr. Washington passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Baylor Vitas in Carrollton, TX.
read moreAnnie Ruth Eaton
Annie Ruth Eaton, age 93, of Mount Vernon, passed away in the late evening hours of Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Mission Manor Nursing Home, with her beloved daughter by her side. Ruth was born on August 7, 1924 in the Lakeview Community of Franklin County, Texas to the late Sanford “Mellie” Melkigah, Sr. and Addie May Elliott Little. Ruth worked as a switchboard/PBX operator at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Dallas for 23 years. Ruth was a devoted member of Lake Chapel House of Prayer. Those who ever had the chance to meet her will always...
read moreWanda Reith
Funeral service for Wanda Reith, age 91, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will take place at Ft. Sam Houston. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Reith passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Hopkins Place, Sulphur Springs, TX. Wanda June Tomlinson Reith was born on November 25, 1926 in Oklahoma City, OK to Woody and Leola Tomlinson. She married Richard T. Reith on December 4, 1954 at Ft. Hood Texas, whom preceded her in...
read moreDelores Norton Miller
Delores Norton Miller, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her lake house, surrounded by her loving family on the evening of December 12, 2017. Pallbearers: Grandsons: Trent Miller, Jeff Miller, Matt Miller, Brad Glenn, Chad Glenn, Zack King, and Zachary Ross. Honorary pallbearers: Grandchildren, Directors, and staff of Hopkins-Rains Farm Bureau, Martin Springs Water Board, and Reilly Springs Cemetery Board. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2017 at First Baptist...
read morePatsey Ann Gamblin
A Memorial Service for Patsey Ann Gamblin, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Trinity Harvest Church, 1150 Shannon Road East on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ray Evers officiating. No visitation has been scheduled. Mrs. Gamblin passed away on Saturday, December 09, 2017 at her home in Sulphur Springs. She was born on July 14, 1935 to Horace Hart and Grace Williamson Hart in Plainview, TX. Mrs. Gamblin was a homemaker. She had also worked at Lou Nells, K-Bobs and as an aide at Austin Elementary school. She was...
read moreDonald Wayne Gumm
Memorial service for Donald Wayne Gumm, age 57, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Triumph Christian Center, Sulphur Springs with Judge Robert Newsom officiating. Mr. Gumm passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Donald Wayne Gumm was born on March 7, 1960 to Don Willard Gumm and Mary Edwards Blankenship. Donald served in the US Army from 1979 to 1983. He married Margaret Mitchell on July 30, 2006 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was the owner of Advanta Air-conditioning...
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