Ruby Louise Murphey Dickey
Ruby Louise Murphey Dickey went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2020.Louise, as she was known to family and friends, was born on August 25, 1925, in Rochester, Texas to Doctor Franklin Murphey and Alta Faye Tibbs Murphey. She and Maxie Kenneth Dickey were married on January 28, 1946, by Brother Jake Norris, who also baptized them both at Smyrna Baptist Church. She had lived in Winnsboro since she and her husband returned upon retiring in 1982 and was a long-time member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Dickey is survived by her husband...
read moreHoward Lee Strickland
Howard Lee Strickland was born on August 18, 1938 to Claude Strickland and Flora Bowen Strickland in Shamrock, TX. He entered into the arms of his precious savior on April 20, 2020. He married Dorothy Burges on August 3, 1974 in Shreveport, LA. They shared 45 wonderful years. Howard and Dorothy were the owners of Welders-Mart, Inc. of Caddo Mills, TX, for the past 37 years. Howard also pastored the Miller Grove United Methodist Church in Miller Grove for 16 years. Howard has been a Methodist Pastor for 55 years. He also pastoredchurches in...
read moreGarvis Randle “Randy” Anglin
Garvis Randle “Randy” Anglin passed away Sunday April19, 2020 in Tyler, Texas following a brief illness. Randy was born on February 26, 1951 in Sulphur Springs, Texas toGarvis and Joann Anglin. After graduating from Como-Pickton HighSchool, he joined the U. S Navy for two years during the Vietnam war.He was a life-long resident of Hopkins County and resided in the PineForest Community. Randy was instrumental in the forming of the Pickton-Pine ForestVolunteer Fire Department and served as the first chief of the newlyformed department. He...
read moreJudith Ann Slatter
Judith Ann Slatter, age 74, of Brashear, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Senior Suites Care and Rehab in Emory. Memorial will be held by family at a later date, when restrictions are lifted. Judith Ann Slatter was born on October 12, 1945, in Sturgeon Bay, WI, to the parentage of Clayton and Juanita Mann Gustafson. Judi married Larry Slatter on February 12, 1972 in Sault Ste Marie, MI. She worked as the secretary for Lawrence Propane for 10+ years, while raising her family. She was a Christian, and a long-time member of Miller Grove...
read moreLinda Maria Kellum Jones
Private family graveside services for Linda Maria Kellum Jones, age 77, of Campbell, will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Greenview Cemetery with Pastor Pam Zolczer officiating. A come and go visitation will be held during regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Linda passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Hunt Regional Hospital in Greenville, TX. She was born on May 23, 1942 in Dallas, TX, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Cruse Kellum. She married Duane “Butch”...
read moreLinda Jane Glass
Linda Jane Glass, age 76, of Point, passed away, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her home. Linda was born in Lucedale, MS on February 10, 1944, to Lee Andrew and Eunice Estelle Thornton Smith. Throughout her life she worked many jobs, the one she was most proud of was that of Mother and Homemaker. She married Fred Glass in Mobil, AL on January 6, 1997. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother. Linda will truly be missed. Survivors include:Husband: Fred Glass of...
read moreWalter Freund
Deacon Walter Freund, age 91, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his son and daughter’s-in-law home in Emory, where he had been a resident since moving here in September. Until then, Walter had been a life-long resident of McHenry, Illinois. Walter was born on January 15, 1929, in McHenry, Illinois to the parentage of Walter John and Olive Gertrude Freund. He married Catherine Marie Wagner in Volo, Illinois in August 1949. His lifetime work was home construction and remodeling. Walter was...
read moreRobert Porter
Private funeral service for Robert Porter, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Edgar Clements, Pastor Gary Griffin and Pastor Concepcion Diaz officiating. Interment will follow at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitationwill be held on Monday and Tuesday April 20th and 21st of 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Mr. Porter passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his residence in Sulphur Springs, TX. Robert was born on March 17, 1932 in...
read moreMary Tidwell
A private memorial service for Mary Tidwell, age 81, of Tyler, will be held at Reilly Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Tidwell passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 at Hospice of East Texas Homeplace in Tyler, TX. Mary was born on December 25, 1938 in Sulphur Springs, TX to O.B. Patridge and Murtle Patridge. She married Bill Tidwell in Tyler on January 8, 2003. Mary was a long time employee at East Texas Medical Center working as a secretary in Radiology department. She is survived by her husband, Bill; her sister, Betty Harvey; and her brother, Jon...
read moreGeorge Bell
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life for George Bell, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at a later date. Mr. Bell passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs, TX. George William was born on September 30, 1940 in Sulphur Springs, to G.W. Bell and Thelma Armstrong Bell. He married his high school sweetheart, Bobbee Bunch in Sulphur Springs on June 23, 1959. He was a retired self-employed auto dealer. George was a member of Central Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Bobbee;...
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