Benjamin Scott Craig
Memorial service for Benjamin Scott Craig, infant son of Bryan Scott and Beverly Corrine (Cochran) Craig, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Davis Street Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Comer officiating. Benjamin passed away on April 18, 2015. He is survived by his parents, sisters, Payge Fraze and Loryn Craig, grandparents, Kerry and Kelley Craig of Sulphur Springs, Jackie Stansberry and Tommy of Brownwood, William Cochran Jr. and Melissa of California, and Toni-Jo Taschner Richardson of Las Vegas, NV....
read moreWillie Mitchell
Graveside services for Willie Ray Mitchell, age 77 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cooper with Bro. Dan Smith officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Willie passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Dallas. He was born the son of Vernon Smith and Beula (Hostkins) Mitchell on March 15, 1938 in Broken Bow, OK. He married Ella Gillham in July, 1986 in Pecan Gap, TX. He was a retired welder and preacher. He was of the Church of God faith. He is...
read moreLinda Jean (Simpson) Cox
Mrs. Linda Jean (Simpson) Cox, age 63, of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 outside Winnsboro. Linda was born in Oklahoma on September 3, 1951 to Johnny C. and Imogene Bell Simpson. She was a waitress, a homemaker, and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Simpson. She is survived by her husband, James Andres “Jimmy” Cox of Winnsboro; son, James Bryan Cox of Cartwright; daughters, Bridget Cox Harris and husband Clint of Winnsboro, Stephaney Cox Arnold and...
read morePearl Hass Dean
Pearl Hass Dean, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at her home. She was born Pearl Hass on June 20, 1922 to the late Henry and Ida Busby Hass. Mother loved to cook for family and friends. Her home was always open for home made goodies and coffee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Dykes Dean; sons, Johnny Paul Dean, Maurice Dean; daughter, Maurine Efurd; brothers, Buster Hass, Richard Hass; sisters, Lois Russom, Sybil Stephens, Donnie Carpenter; grandsons,...
read moreDoris Ariel Herman
Funeral Services for Doris Ariel Herman, age 95 of Sulphur Springs will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Tapp Funeral Home with Noel Bailey and Kenneth Dean McLemore officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Ricky Gilliam, Steve Mitchell, Archie Collins, A.G. Sandifer Buck Stevens and Willie Krecek serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Doris passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. She was born November 14, 1919 the daughter of...
read moreTrudy Mae Furlow
Mrs. Trudy Mae Furlow, age 70 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. She was born on Tuesday, September 05, 1944 in Ebarb, LA to the late R.D. Lee and Emma Ebarb Lee. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Roger Dale Furlow of Winnsboro; son, Tommy Furlow of College Station; daughters, Lisa Sullivan of Winnsboro, Tiffany Furlow of Pickton; brothers, James Lee of Center, Wallace Lee of Zwolle, LA., Robert Lee of Center; sister, Nancy Lee of Pineville, LA.; and seven grandchildren.
read moreDorman Allen Morgan
Funeral services for Dorman Allen Morgan, age 78, of Como, TX will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. L.D. Baxley officiating and Sis. Pam Burton assisting. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Daniel Williams, Matt Williams, Denver Hines, Jeff Moreland, Martin Dewitt and Brian Burton serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Darby and Garrett Green. Visitation will be Saturday, April 25, 2015...
read moreCooper mourns passing of legendary milkshake maker Mabel Wheat
Don’t cry over spilled milk. Legendary milkshake maker Mabel Wheat would not want tears from her fan club. The 93-year old passed away in Cooper on Wednesday, April 22 in Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mabel Wheat spent over 60 years behind the vintage counter as a milkshake maker for Miller’s Ole Soda Fountain on the corner of the Square in Cooper, Texas dishing out life advice and cheering for the Texas Rangers along with her famous “Purple Cows and Redhots.” A graveside service will be held at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper on...
read moreRuth Rushin
Ruth Rushin, 83, of Mannford, OK, formerly of Sulphur Springs passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
read moreGregory Lynn Reed
Memorial services for Gregory Lynn Reed, age 52 of Como will be held Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Plunkett officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Gregory was born the son of Robert Leonard and Donna Sparkman Reed on October 5, 1962 in Lubbock, TX. He married Anida Mitchell on March 3, 2003. He worked for Texas Roof Management of Richardson for over 20 years and leaves behind many good friends there. He graduated from Como-Pickton High School in 1981. He...
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