Obituary and Funeral Notices

Vera Ruth Holcomb

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Vera Ruth Holcomb

Funeral services for Vera Ruth Holcomb, 98, of Dallas, formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Zachary Holcomb, Ladarius Karnes, Michael Karnes, Devon Aguilar, Henry Foster, Aaron Aguilar, and Tevin Jackson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Jackie Foster. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m, Friday, December 8, 2017, prior to service. Vera passed...

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Terry L. Ward

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Terry L. Ward

Mr. Terry L. Ward, age 53 of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 30th, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on August 13th, 1964 in Ft. Hood, Texas to the late Garry Lane Ward and Jewel McCluskey Ward. He was the owner of Terry’s Paint and Body, He loved raising his cattle and was always ready to fire up the smoker and put on some BBQ. He was preceded in death by his parents. Terry is survived by his daughter, Lauren Kime and her husband Darrell of Saginaw; sister, Teresa Ward Roberts of Azle; step father, Harold Pierce of Lake Worth,...

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Archie “Arch” Fluitt

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Archie “Arch” Fluitt

Graveside service for Archie “Arch” Fluitt, age 76, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Sonny Pennington officiating and Marlin Jones, Jerry Dodd, Sonny Pennington, Jimmy Candle and Tippy Aaron serving as pallbearers.  There will be no formal visitation.  Mr. Fluitt passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his residence, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Archie Lee “Arch” Fluitt was born on October 19, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas to Edgar Lee and Lillie (Stockton) Fluitt.  He...

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Cliff Whitney

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Cliff Whitney

Visitation for Cliff Whitney, age 81, of Como,TX will be held from 3 to 5 PM on, Saturday December 2, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel.   Mr. Whitney passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Clifton Whitney was born on March 6, 1936 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the son of Clifford and Doris Whitney.  He married Erma Wingo on June 23, 1978 in Box Elder, SD.  Cliff was an Aircraft Mechanic in the Air Force and a manager of bowling centers.  He was a champion bowler and was always...

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Merle White

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Merle White

Merle Frazier White, 96 of Sulphur Springs went to be with her Savior on November 30, 2017 at Carriage House Manor. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church. Service to celebrate the life and memory of Merle will held at 2 p.m. Sunday December 3, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilton McMorris officiating.  Interment will follow at the Reilly Springs Cemetery with Brendan Tallant, Jordan Watson, Kelly Potts, Danny Lawrence, Dave Funderburk and Eddie Morton serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearer will be W. G White....

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Merle White

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Merle White

Merle White, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Carriage House Manor. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.

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Jayla Jo Friddle

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Jayla Jo Friddle

Funeral services for Jayla Jo Friddle, infant daughter of Joel and Karmon Coke Friddle, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Rhoades officiating. Interment will follow at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Louis Lufkin and Justus Kelley serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jarrod Friddle, Will Stracener, and Austin Bigby. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Jayla passed away on November 27, 2017. She was born...

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Joe Bell, Sr.

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Joe Bell, Sr.

Memorial Service for Joe Bell Sr., age 87, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 9, 207 at Hope Family Fellowship with Rev. Rusty Posey officiating.   Mr. Bell passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at his residence. Joseph William Bell, Sr. was born in Worland, Wyoming on September 4, 1930, the son of William Lee and Marion Ina (Stewart) Bell.  He married Judy Ann Freestone on April 11, 1975 in Coppell, Texas.  He proudly served his country in the Army and Marines and went to Korea.  He worked for the City...

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Johnny M. Ferguson

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Johnny M. Ferguson

Funeral services for Johnny M. Ferguson, 85, of Miller Grove, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Miller Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Strickland and Rev. Paul Bailey officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Michael Anthony, Brett Darrow, Johnny Darrow, Ricky Williams, Rudy Garrett, and Gary Williams serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronny Darrow, Billy Dunn, Mac Garrett, Stevie Tipps, Bill Garrett, Billy Lynn, and Randy Garrett. Visitation will be held from 6:00...

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Bobby Ray Shaw

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Bobby Ray Shaw

Bobby Ray Shaw, age 81 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, November 27th, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on September 9th, 1936 in Venus, TX to Vernon and Alma (Blackwood) Shaw. Bobby was a member of the Baptist faith and retired to Winnsboro in 1996 after founding and managing a very successful courier service in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Vicki Shaw; two brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Marine (Allen) Shaw of Winnsboro; son, Richard A. Brewer...

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