Thomas W. Boyd, Sr.
Mr. Thomas W. Boyd, Sr., age 84 of Pickton, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born on Saturday, June 6, 1931 in Pittsburg, TX to the late William Asa Boyd, Sr. and Mrs. Rena (Duncan) Boyd. He was a retired insurance agent for Reliable Life and American General and others during his career. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a former member of the San Angelo Lions Club, and a member of Winterfield Baptist Church since 1981. He married the former, Virgie Ann Gunn on March 1,...
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A private service for Mr. Thomas Virgil Morris, will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date. Mr. Morris passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was 89 years old. Arrangements under the direction of Tapp Funeral Home.
read moreDonald Harvey Cross
Funeral service for Donald Harvey Cross, age 67, of Emory, were held Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2015, at 11:00 am, at the First Assembly of God Church. Bro. Montie Parker officiated the funeral, and, Bro. Mike Frazier officiated the committal at the graveside. Donald died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Tyler, at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital. He was born Nov. 7, 1947, in Ft. Myers, FL, to Hayward and Margaret Waldron Cross. Donald was a rodeo cowboy, a cattleman, and, was a member of the Florida Cattleman’s Association and rodeo...
read moreMary Elizabeth Claunch Smith
Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Claunch Smith, age 95 will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bill Byerly officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Leon Anderson, Johnny Grigsby, Gary Vincent, Larry Connaughton, Donald Cullen Potts, II and Matthew Woodward serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Wendell and Martha Heard. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mary passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Autumn Wind Assisted...
read moreVicki Coleman
Vicki Coleman, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Emory, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Sulphur Springs, at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab. She was born Dec. 5, 1947, in Logansport, Indiana, to John and Teri Stratton. She is survived by: Mother: Teri Coleman of Emory Several half brothers and sisters. Interment will be in South Liberty Cemetery at a later date. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home was in charge of cremation arrangements.
read moreJetta Marie Mattix Russell
Jetta Marie Mattix Russell, age 69, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Winnsboro, on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Born Jun14, 1946, she lived most of her life in the Dallas area and worked for Dal-Mac Construction and Team Worldwide Logistics in Winnsboro. She graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock, and is survived by her husband, Robert, brother Marvin Lunsford, sister Mary Schmedieke and son Kyle Mattix. She was a “High Energy Person”, a “True Texas Cowgirl”, with a...
read moreBernice Dawes
Bernice Dawes, Ph. D., age 72, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015, at her residence in Cumby. She was born in Lamar County, on June 26, 1943, the daughter of John Tom and Musa Tennie (Dunham) Dawes. Ms. Dawes was an Occupational Therapist. She actively attended Community Bible Studies and worked for the Civil Service Department of Defense. She is survived by two daughters, Teresa Pritchett of Cleburne, and Gina Root of Houston; brother, Shelvy Dawes; sister, Tommie Jean Dickerson; grandchildren, Alexander Dickerson, George William...
read moreNicholas Edward Shanahan
Nicholas Edward Shanahan, age 32 of Cooper, TX, passed into eternal life during the morning hours of September 2, 2015 at his home in Cooper. Nicholas was born on November 6, 1982 in Hinsdale, IL to Mr. Jim Shanahan and Mrs. Cindee Portner Flanery. Nicholas had a wonderful childhood as he was raised by his mother and step-father, Hubert Flanery. On March 23, 2007, Nicholas received the honor and blessing of being a father to his daughter, Lily. Nicholas lived his life to the fullest. His precious daughter gave him meaning to his life and...
read moreLoys Levil Nash
Funeral service for Loys Levil Nash, age 51, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 12:00 noon, Saturday, September 5, 2015, at the Lord’s Way Church of God in Christ, with Pastor Timothy Sharp officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Interment will follow at the Mel Haven Cemetery in Sulphur Springs with David Hunter, Mario Thomas, Terry Mosley, Robert Franklin, Damon Nash, Gregory Debase, Cedrick Wright and Michael Kelly serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Porter, Richard Corona, Randolph Spraglin and...
read morePatsy Murray
Graveside services for Patsy Murray, age 78 of Edgewood, will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour, prior to the service, at the cemetery. Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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