Obituary and Funeral Notices

Esma E. Therwhanger

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Esma E. Therwhanger

Funeral services for Esma E. Therwhanger, age 96, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C. J. Duffy and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery with nephews and friends serving as pallbearers.  There will be no formal visitation.  Mrs. Therwhanger passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Carriage House Manor. Mrs. Therwhanger was born on February 24, 1921 in Knox City, TX, the daughter of Calvin Brothers and Willie Mae Qualls Brothers....

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Sara Jean Craddock

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Sara Jean Craddock

Sara Jean Craddock, age 94 of Longview, passed away on Friday, June 9th, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 4th, 1922 in Winnsboro to the late Ocie Milner and Annie Milner. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church. Jean loved spending much of her time volunteering for her many favorite causes. Mrs. Craddock was preceded in death by parents, husband and nine brothers and sisters, She is survived by, son, Michael Craddock of Switzerland; daughter, Lynn Bush and husband Billy of Carthage; three...

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Bonnie Faye Brumley

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Bonnie Faye Brumley

Mrs. Bonnie Faye Brumley age 86 passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Hospice of East Texas Homeplace in Tyler. She was born on October 12, 1930 to the late Charles Henry Redding and Beulah Regan Redding. Mrs. Brumley was a homemaker and member of Winterfield Baptist Church for 60 years. Bonnie married the late Leslie Willard Brumley on December 21, 1949 in Pickton, Texas. Bonnie was an active member of Winterfield Baptist Church and she was always prepared to have a dish ready to deliver for anyone sick of in need. Bonnie supported...

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Larry Sewell

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Larry Sewell

Funeral service for Larry Sewell, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M. on Saturday, June 10, 2017.   Larry passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his residence in Sulphur Springs. Larry Wayne Sewell, was born August 8th, 1950 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Truitt and Laura Sewell.  The nicknames he gave to the ones he loved will be cherished and the nicknames he acquired are legendary.  He lived life to the fullest and he left...

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Karen H. DeWitt

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Karen H. DeWitt

A private services for Karen H. DeWitt, age 60, of Sulphur Springs, will be scheduled at a later date.  No visitation is scheduled. Mrs. DeWitt passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. She was born June 30, 1956 in Fort Worth, TX, the daughter of Robert Hinson and Oneta (McAlpin) Hinson.  She married Kenneth L. DeWitt on August 7, 1997 in Winfield, TX.  Karen was a housewife and of the Christian faith. Survivors include: husband, Kenneth DeWitt; sons: Clyde Hogue of Pittsburg and Paul DeWitt of...

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Carolyn Sue Rowe

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Carolyn Sue Rowe

No formal services are scheduled for Carolyn Sue Rowe, age 72, who passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs.  Carolyn Sue (Susie) Rowe was born August 17, 1944 in El Campo, Texas, the daughter of Ernest Rufus McLane and Lynna Alice (Holt) McLane.  Susie was retired, but had worked as manager of the Spring Valley Apartments and the manager of the Trends Club.  She was also a Volunteer Police Officer for the Sulphur Springs Police Department and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include; one...

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Cletius J. Brown

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Cletius J. Brown

Funeral services for Cletius J. Brown, age 69, of Cumby will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, 17, 2017 at Miller Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Strickland officiating.  Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Gerald Burnett, Tony Colley, Eddie Price, John Whitehead, Dave Holsey, David Hatcher and Joe Mosher serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearer will be Billy Wayne Wilks.  Cletius passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born on...

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Annie Ruth Barber

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Annie Ruth Barber

Mrs. Annie Ruth Barber, age 92 of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 in Dangerfield. She was born on January 30th, 1925 in Upshur County to the late Era Nelson and Bessie Hallonquist Nelson. Annie grew up in Upshur County and the Pinney Grove area. She married Elvis Barber on June 6, 1942 in Pinney Grove. Mrs. Barber was a homemaker and a member of Pine Street Baptist Church in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by sons, Kenneth Karl Barber, Alvie W. Barber, Olen Glen Barber; daughter, Rachel Ann Myers and great-grandson,...

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Mary Joan Lomax

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Mary Joan Lomax

Funeral service for Mary Joan Lomax, age 71, of Emory, will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Round Flat Pentecostal Church in Fruitvale. Bro. Homer Morgan and Bro. Rod Hoffpauir will officiate.  Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery near Emory.  Visitation will be Friday evening, from 6-8:00 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Joan passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at her home. She was born in Dallas, Aug. 10, 1945, to Cecil Jackson and MaryRuth Elizabeth Hall Pounds. She graduated from Emory High School. Later marrying  Billy...

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Mary Francis Hicks

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Mary Francis Hicks

Graveside services for Mary Frances Hicks, age 76, of Dike will be conducted at 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 9, 2017 at Connor Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Rhoades officiating.  There will be no formal visitation.  Mrs. Hicks passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 6, 1941 in Marshall, Arkansas, the daughter of Walter Herman Gire and Flora Ethel Black Gire.  She married Robert Lee Hicks on March 1, 1971 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He survives.  Mrs. Hicks was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her...

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