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Wanda Aline Clark Griffin

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Wanda Aline Clark Griffin

  Private services for Wanda Aline Clark Griffin, age 84 of Sulphur Springs are to be held at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Wanda went home peacefully to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her residence.  She was born in Seminole, OK on January 17, 1931.  She married Bobby Gene Griffin on December 4, 1952 in Seminole, OK.  They were happily married for sixty-two years. While living in Levelland, she worked as a secretary for an oil company and a bank.  After returning to Sulphur Springs, where she lived...

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Carol Ivey

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Carol Ivey

  A funeral service for Carol Ivey, age 68, of Mt. Vernon will be conducted at New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2015 with Rev. Paul Pogue officiating.  Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, with Mike Garner, Kenny Ivey, Jeremy Garner, Justin Garner, Kholson Ivey, and Jagger Garner serving as Pallbearers.     Carol Ivey passed away Friday , May 1, 2015 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.  She was born in Pasadena, TX on September 23, 1946, the daughter of James William...

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George Beachem

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George Beachem

Funeral arrangements for George Beachem, age 65 of Sulphur Springs are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Beachem passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Rock Creek Health and Rehab.

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Ruth King McLean Rushin

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Ruth King McLean Rushin

Funeral service for Ruth King McLean Rushin, 83, of Mannford, OK, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., Saturday, prior to service time. Mrs. Rushin passed away on April 22, 2015 at her residence in Mannford, OK. She was born on March 21, 1932 in Temple, TX. She married Junior Rushin in Dallas, TX. He preceded her in death.  She worked for Gate’s Rubber Co. for many years. She is survived by son, James Rushin...

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Dale Watson Herren

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Dale Watson Herren

Dale Watson Herren, age 58, passed away at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Cremation services are under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory, Texas. Memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Nathan Bounds officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service, at 1:00 PM. Dale was born on February 17, 1957, in Mayfield, KY, to Aaron Baxter and Reta Watson Herren.   He married Karen Jean Roberts in Ft. Worth on September...

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Eldon Russell Adams

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Eldon Russell Adams

Eldon Russell Adams, age 59, of Alba, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at ETMC in Quitman. Visitation is scheduled Monday evening 6-8 PM at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel.  Memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 28th, 10:30 AM, at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall. Eldon was born on July 25, 1955, in Graham, TX to Charles Ray and Olli Jean Otts Adams. He married Patsy Ruth Boughton in Emory, on March 18, 1996. He worked as an oil field consultant for some 40+ years. He is survived by his wife: Pat Adams, of...

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Aulbert “A. P.” Stone

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Aulbert “A. P.” Stone

  Funeral services for Aulbert “A.P.” Stone., age 93 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs – Spence Chapel  with Rev. Mark Bryant, Rev. Fred Lewis, Rev. Tommy Johnston officiating.  Interment will follow with military honors at Restlawn Memorial Park with Sam Stone, Shane Stone, Stephen Bonner, Sam Johnson, Rodney Coke and Bert Kirkpatrick serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Andy Hill, John Willis, David Gulley, Warren Attaway,...

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Mary Jo Parker

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Mary Jo Parker

  Funeral Services for Mary Jo Parker, age 75 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Perkins and Melvin Joslin, Jr. officiating.  Interment will be at North Hopkins Cemetery with Floyd Lawson, Jerry Don Gibby, Andy Wright, Weldon Glossup, Gary Lewis and Tim Vaughn serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mary Jo passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Sulphur Springs Health & Rehab.  She was born the daughter of...

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“Complete Update” Drowning Victim Perez Called a Special Type of Person

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“Complete Update” Drowning Victim Perez Called a Special Type of Person

     Memorial service for Isaac Antonio Perez, age 18, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday April 29, 2015 at Hopkins County Civic Center with Rev. Jeff Harris and Rev. Jose Pacheco officiating.  Pallbearers will be Anibal Perez, Christian Perez, Angel Perez, Adrian Perez, Charlie Perez, Gustavo Ramirez, Jessie Ortiz, Alex Gamez and Landon Watkins.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Sulphur Springs High School Football Team and Sulphur Springs High School Band.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday...

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Ricky McCoy

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Ricky McCoy

A celebration of life for Ricky McCoy, age 55 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at New Beginnings Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Pogue officiating.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Tapp Funeral Home. Ricky passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at his residence.  He was born the son of Jimmy Dalton and Mary Lou (Walker) McCoy on November 28, 1959 in Sulphur Springs, TX.  He married Margaret Lee Lunsford on September 5, 1980 in Sulphur Springs. Along with his...

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